It’s Valentine’s Day weekend, and whether you have big plans with your significant other or you celebrate privately (like Michael Scott), we have good news for you this Friday.
💕 12 things to do this weekend
🇳🇱 The Netherlands selects Kansas City for World Cup base camp
🍽️ Three reasons to buy a 2026 Daily Dine Card
🏠 House Hunch
📲 This week’s most-clicked stories
Events
Weekend Roundup 💕
KC Daily
Love is in the air! Here are 12 things to do around town this weekend:
All Weekend Long
🍷 Date Night - It’s the ultimate date night weekend, so check out our guide to 26 of our favorite ways to eat, drink, and play on date night throughout Kansas City.
❤️ KC Love - Shop over 100 local artists, boutiques, and vendors inside Union Station’s Grand Hall at the 3-day shopping experience hosted by Farfalla Events.
👁️ World Oddities Expo - The traveling oddities festival stops at the Sheraton Hotel Kansas City at Crown Center Sat. & Sun. from 11am-7pm, bringing artists, vendors, performers, and more covering all things odd.
🍋🟩 Love & Lime - Grab a last-minute staycation at Margaritaville Hotel Kansas City and enjoy 15% off your stay, champagne, chocolate-covered strawberries, late checkout, and specials at LandShark Bar & Grill.
🏐 LOVB Classic - The League One Volleyball Classic returns to Municipal Auditorium in downtown KCMO with three games featuring all six professional teams.
Friday
🎼 Winter’s Journey - Trace the poetic journey of lost love into the mystifying, isolating cold of winter. Kansas City Sinfonietta, joined by tenor Neal Long and immersive sound design, lighting, and projection, offers a whimsical, wintry journey not to be missed!*
Saturday
🎤 Joyce DiDonato - The Prairie Village native and renowned opera singer takes the stage at the Folly Theater for Emily–No Prisoner Be, a semi-staged song cycle based on the poetry of Emily Dickinson.
😽 Kiss & Tail - An adults-only night at the Kansas City Zoo & Aquarium, Kiss & Tail offers food & drink, Russell Stover chocolate, comedy, and animal-mating ritual lessons.
🧘♀️ Yoga at the Kauffman Center - Grab your mats and head to the Great Hall at the Kauffman Center for a yoga class led by Karen Lisondra at 8:30am (intermediate yoga) and 10:30am (yoga foundations).
🤣 Danae Hays - The Nashville-based comedian, actress, and content creator takes the stage at Ameristar Casino & Hotel at 8:30pm.
🪅 Mardi Pardi - KC Live! in the Power & Light District transforms into a New Orleans-inspired celebration for the Mardi Pardi Bar Crawl from 4-8pm.
Sunday
☕️ Coffee Date - Recover from Valentine’s Day at any of Kansas City’s best coffee shops with the help of our coffee shop guide!
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Sports
The Netherlands Announce Base Camp in Kansas City
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OnsOranje, the Netherlands national football team, will set up base camp in Kansas City during the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
Three’s Company: The Netherlands is the third team to announce Kansas City as home during the tournament, joining Argentina and England. All three are major contenders for the title, according to the latest FIFA rankings. Argentina is ranked No. 2, England No. 4, and the Netherlands No. 7.
Holland in the Heartland: The team will train at the KC Current Training Facility in Riverside, turning teal into orange. The Dutch will play Tunisia at Kansas City Stadium (Arrowhead Stadium) on Thursday, June 25, at 6pm.
I (Nick - creator of KC Daily) now have a backup team to root for behind Team USA. We named our daughter Holland after a trip there in 2023, where we also learned that TJ Maxx is called TK Maxx. Fun fact, huh? 👇
Food & Drink
Three Reasons to Buy a 2026 Daily Dine Card
KC Daily
Our 2026 Daily Dine Card is your passport to exploring great local restaurants while saving on your next meal. If you haven’t grabbed yours already, here are three reasons why you should:
Support local restaurants - Running a restaurant isn’t easy, and getting paid guests through their doors is crucial to their success. The Dine Card encourages local diners to visit these restaurants in person, boosting the local restaurant economy.
Support your wallet - Let’s say you and a guest go out for dinner, and the food portion of the bill is $65. The Daily Dine Card would save you $13. If you use this card at just 2 of the 12 participating restaurants, the card has paid for itself. Use it at all 12, and we estimate you could save over $150!
Support KC Daily - This newsletter is independently owned and operated, and we receive zero outside funding. When you purchase a card, 100% of the proceeds go right back into improving our small local media company.
And if those three reasons aren’t enough, here’s another: use code datenight at checkout before this Sunday (2/15) to save $5 on your card!
Real Estate
House Hunch 🏠
Listing by Becca Hageman - Grid at Compass Realty Group
Can you guess the price of this Kansas City area home based on just one photo?
Ready to see this house for yourself? Schedule a showing with Becca Hageman with GRID at Compass Realty Group!
ICYMI
This Week’s Top Stories 📲
KCK’s Carniceria y Tortilleria San Antonio (830 Kansas Ave) was named “The Absolute Best Mexican Restaurant” in the state according to Tasting Table.
The Kansas City Oyster Festival, the area’s first-ever festival dedicated to oysters, is happening May 17th at J. Rieger & Co.
Amazon Prime Air launched drone delivery in Kansas City; meanwhile, one of its drones crashed into a Texas apartment building earlier this week.
Juno, a shelter dog from the Humane Society of Greater Kansas City, competed at the 22nd annual Puppy Bowl this past Sunday.
Blue Springs native Darius Clark is the current Guinness World Record holder for vertical jump, leaping 51 inches into the air!
Thanks for reading today’s newsletter! If you enjoyed it, share it with someone who has visited the Netherlands.
— Nick Hageman | Co-Founder @ KC Daily
