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Sci-Fi and Superhero Science in Science City

Suit up and assemble! It’s time to learn all about everyone’s favorite superheroes and all things Science Fiction at Science City! Dress as your favorite character and celebrate all things super in one action packed day with special indoor and outdoor activities, interactive demos, and hands-on make-and-take pro...

Taste of AAPI: Asian-American & Pacific Islander Food & Cultural Festival

Join us on the first Saturday in May, in the West Bottoms of Kansas City, as we celebrate the awesomest food festival showcasing authentic foods from Asians and Pacific Islanders. AAPI stands for Asian-American & Pacific Islander. In the United States, Asian-American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) Heritage Month ta...

Big Slick Show

BIG SLICK CELEBRITY SOFTBALL GAMET-Mobile CenterSchedule & Tickets:Saturday, May 31stDoors: 5:30 -VIP, 6:30-Konica Minolta Founder's Club, 7:00-General6-7:30p-VIP Pre-Party8:00p-Show startsTickets: $75 / $100 / $150 (*upper/lower/premium rows), premium section + Konica Minolta Founder's Club access & open bar: $375Buy Big Slick Show Tickets

May First Friday Fiesta

May First Friday Fiesta!Thursday, May 2nd | 6–10 PMCafé Corazón – Crossroads | 110 Southwest Blvd, KCMOKick off Cinco de Mayo weekend with us at for First Friday! We’re bringing the energy with live music from the incredible Mexican band Línea Frontera, plus an amazing lineup of cockta...

Caféton Morning Latin Party

Mi Gente! We bring you “Caféton” a morning Latin Party!Saturday May 17th at Café Corazón 9am? Yes that’s right, 9am -12pmCome out and enjoy a morning of Brunch Coffee & Cocktails Music curated by DjAstro

Let Them Stare: Book Launch with Jonathan Van Ness & Julie Murphy

New high school graduate Sully is desperate to leave home, and an amazing local thrift-store handbag seems valuable enough to be a ticket out. Except for one thing – the item is haunted by the ghost of a 1950s drag performer.Bestselling co-authors Jonathan Van Ness and Kansas City’s own Julie Murp...

Built on Bread and Beef: The West Bottoms and Kansas City’s Culinary Heritage

From its inception, Kansas City has been intricately tied to provisioning, hospitality, and good food – first as an outfitter for pioneers heading west, and later as a provider of meat and wheat for large swaths of the United States The West Bottoms has played a major role in the city’s legacy as the nation&rsqu...