Sonic Discounts Did someone say “extra mustard,” or was that “extra savings?” How about both?    Photo: Sonic Drive-In On select dates, Sonic Drive-In offers discounted corn dogs for the day, often on holidays or other special days. (Any add-ons are extra.) The best part? There’s usually no limit, so every family member can bite into a dog (or two) without breaking the bank. How do you know when these special dates are coming so you can plan this budget-friendly feast?  Sign up for the chain’s text updates and never miss out on a discounted Sonic Corndog again!     ..read more

Celebrate Star Wars Day, May 4th, at Screenland Armour Theater style with a full week of Star Wars: The Original Trilogy.  May 4 has become the honorary holiday for the ground-breaking 1977 SciFi classic Star Wars. The movies that began as pop-culture triumphs have become cultural centerpieces that are as beloved now as they were nearly 50 years ago. Due to the recurring Jedi send-off phrase in all of the Star Wars movies, “May the force be with you,” May 4th (get it?) is now the day we celebrate all things Star Wars. And what better way to celebrate than by visiting Kansas City’s favorit ..read more

They care for our kids, read to them, answer their endless questions, work with them when they’re struggling, and show up for our kids every day from August to May and often in the summer as well. In other words, we owe teachers everything plus a little more on top. Except, “everything” is a smidge over budget. Heck, even a $50 Target gift card is pushing it for many of us, especially for those of us who have multiple kids with multiple teachers. So, how do we pamper our teachers during Teacher Appreciation Week without going broke? You know we’ve got you. Cheap Gift Ideas for Teacher Appreci ..read more

Tomorrow, April 4 is National Burrito Day! You know what that means —  FREE burritos! To celebrate this high holiday Chipotle Mexican Grill just launched a new interactive game, Burrito Vault. Photo: Chipotle Mexican Grill The restaurant is giving away 100,000 BOGO entrée codes and a chance to win FREE burritos for a year for fans who successfully decipher the Burrito Vault code. If Wordle and Words with Friends have taught us anything, we love digital word games! In this spirit, Chipotle is challenging fans to guess two exact order combinations, ingredient by ingredien ..read more

I’m sure you’ve heard about the epic celestial event that will take place on April 8, 2024, across large swaths of the United States. But if you haven’t, we’re having another Solar Eclipse! Which begs the question: How can one view the Solar Eclipse in Kansas City? Anywhere you can find an unobscured patch of the sky should do, as long as you have proper eyewear.  Is Kansas City in the Path of Totality? Unfortunately, unlike the one we experienced in 2017, Kansas City will be just outside the path of totality. However, we are getting 90% totality at approximately 2:00 PM, and th ..read more

MCC Longview Campus is holding its annual kite festival – FLIGHTS OF FANCY – during National Kite Month. Image: DepositPhotos   What:  When: Sunday, April 21, 2024 Noon – 5 p.m. Where: 500 SW Longview Rd Lee’s Summit, MO 64081 Come and watch the kites of Great American Kites & Events fly once again over the lawn of the MCC-Longview campus. There will be incredible mega kites, power kites, stunt kites, and more. There will also be the world’s largest windsock—three stories high and 200 feet long! So grab your lawn chairs or blankets and a kite if you have one. (If not, kites w ..read more

We’ve arrived, Folks! We have our final two, our championship matchup, the best of Kansas City BBQ best—but who will take the crown? Help us decide by voting below! LC’s BBQ vs. Joe’s Kansas City BBQ It always had to come down to this, didn’t it? The beloved hole-in-the-wall serving authentic Kansas City BBQ from one location that has bars in the windows, a handful of tables, and the best BBQ rub in town (according to me, but I said what I said). A favorite of Kansas City Mayor Quentin Lucas and the Kansas City Chief’s Wide Receiver Rashee Rice — LC’s BBQ is Kansas City BBQ — simple, succulen ..read more

We have reached the Kansas City BBQ Madness FINAL FOUR! The match-ups are intense, and as LC’s advancing over Jack Stack in the Elite Eight proves, it’s anyone’s game!    The Final Four are (in no particular order) LC’s BBQ, SLAP’s BBQ, Joe’s Kansas City BBQ, and Q39. And yet, only one restaurant can be named the Best BBQ Restaurant in the BBQ Capital of the world. Will it be your favorite? Help us decide by voting in the Final Four.   KC BBQ Madness Final Four Voting How to vote: Scroll to the voting form below, select your favorite BBQ restaurant from the two options in each ..read more

Out of all the Kansas City adventures my family took last year,  the Tulip Festival at the Fun Farm was hands down our favorite. When I posted the photos to my social media, everyone wanted to know where we were and if they could go as well. The great news is the Tulip Festival at the Fun Farm is an annual Springtime delight — AND tickets are on sale RIGHT NOW! Photo courtesy of Olivia Christensen Tulip Festival at the Fun Farm: What you need to know Tulips, like Sunflowers near the end of summer and Pumpkins in the fall, are a seasonal crop. As such, the folks at Fun Farm don’t have a ..read more

We have an Elite Eight, folks. The competition is getting stiff. We’re down to the big names now. The ones everyone agrees are among the best, but no one can agree who wins out. And so, you know the drill. It’s time to vote in your Final Four! Kansas City BBQ Elite Eight Our top eight contenders, in no particular order, are Jack Stack, LC’s BBQ, Rosedale BBQ, SLAP’s BBQ, Joe’s KC BBQ, Gates BBQ, Q39, Arthur Bryant’s But there can only be one champion! Vote, vote, vote! Vote in Your Final Four Voting is simple. Scroll down to the two voting forms, select your favorite BBQ restaurants from each ..read more