When Bridger’s Westport closed in late January, the hip-hop club owner and landlord promised to soon reopen under a new name and concept. Now Q Kansas City, a “community-driven gay nightclub,” is fulfilling that promise with a planned October opening. Q, which stands for queer, is for the LGBTQ+ community and allies, says co-owner and creator Lance Pierce, who founded Queer Bar Takeover eight years ago. Q Kansas City will have several different areas. The main room at the entrance will be for dancing, comedy shows, community forums for non-profits in the gay community, theme nights and specia ..read more

Here are 13 great things to do in Kansas City this weekend, May 30-June 2, including: Festa Italiana, Hospital Hill run and Tacos and Tequila Festival. Mini Golf At The Museum It’s back! A summer highlight, Art Course offers an artist-designed mini-golf adventure within the Donald J. Hall Sculpture Park at the Nelson-Atkins Museum. Every Friday through Sunday, you can play nine unique holes, each offering a creative spin on a masterpiece from the museum’s collection. May 16–August 25. Regular museum hours Thursday–Monday. Donald J. Hall Sculpture Park at the Nelson-Atkins Museum. The Lehman Tr ..read more

Here are 12 great things to do in Kansas City this weekend, May 23-26, including: Pete Davidson, Union Station Memorial Day Concert and Firework Show and The Cher Show. The Lehman Trilogy This 2022 Tony Award-winning play by Stefano Massini, adapted to English by Ben Power and directed by KCAT Company Member John Rensenhouse tells the century-plus-spanning story of ambition and a family company that changed the world. The Lehman Trilogy follows the Lehman Brothers and their descendants as they fight for the American dream, building their business empire in 1840s Alabama to early-2000s New York ..read more

One of KC’s most highly anticipated fundraising events is Jazzoo. The “creative black tie” event always promises a good time with food, drink and music. As a sponsor this year, Kansas City magazine is also contributing several one-of-kind raffle prizes, including a lunch with singer songwriter Lana Del Rey. Click here to learn more about Jazzoo. Check out some of the Kansas City and Jazzoo fundraising raffle items. Lana Del Rey Meet and Greet – Lunch for two in a private room at Capital Grille on the Country Club Plaza (excludes alcohol) – date and time to coincide with when Lana is ..read more

New Orleans-style brass band Back Alley Brass has become a staple of the Kansas City scene. Although the group has performed at an array of venues and festivals throughout KC since forming in 2018, trumpeter Tom Lawlor and trombonist Matt Fillingham agree that playing at the inaugural Kelce Jam last spring takes the cake as their most memorable performance. The festival is the brainchild of Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce. “Being able to be a part of that—after the Super Bowl and hosting the NFL Draft—and being on stage with Kelce as he’s slamming a beer with his Lombardi trophy on the ground, I ..read more

Here are ten great things to do in Kansas City this weekend, May 16-19, including: KC Monarchs home opener, KC Folk Fest and Kelce Jam. Little Shop of Horrors Kansas City Repertory Theatre finishes its 60th Anniversary season with the Broadway and Hollywood sci-fi musical, Little Shop of Horrors, directed by Kansas City Repertory Theatre Artistic Director Stuart Carden. Little Shop of Horrors has been a hit with theater-goers for over 30 years, following meek floral assistant Seymour Krelborn who stumbles across a new breed of plant who soon begins singing and demanding blood. April 30–May 19 ..read more

15 Weekends of Summer Fun! Whether you want to soak in the sun and listen to live music or watch a movie under the stars, there’s something just right for you. Here’s our guide to some of KC’s best summer activities. TO DO: Memorial Day Weekend, May 24–27 Memrial Day at the National WWI Museum and Memorial Monday May 29, 2023. Photo by Christopher Smith Experience Memorial Day weekend at the National WWI Museum and Memorial, America’s primary “Great War” remembrance site. The grounds of Penn Valley Park, with its Liberty Memorial Tower and sprawling views of downtown and westward, will ..read more

KC is in the house. The Art House that is. “Art House,” a digital series about Kansas City’s growing film community, will feature Oscar-winning filmmaker Kevin Willmott on its season five premiere.  The Kansas City PBS produced series, created and hosted by John McGrath, will host a live conversation with Willmott will focus on the current state of KC filmmaking as well as Willmott’s previous films and future projects.  “We are thrilled to kick off the next season of ‘Art House’ with Kevin Willmott in our building,” said Kliff Kuehl, Kansas City PBS president and CEO. “It is a point ..read more

Here are ten great things to do in Kansas City this weekend, May 9-12, including: MJ The Musical, The Postal Service & Death Cab For Cutie and KC Summer Brew Fest. Little Shop of Horrors Kansas City Repertory Theatre finishes its 60th Anniversary season with the Broadway and Hollywood sci-fi musical, Little Shop of Horrors, directed by Kansas City Repertory Theatre Artistic Director Stuart Carden. Little Shop of Horrors has been a hit with theater-goers for over 30 years, following meek floral assistant Seymour Krelborn who stumbles across a new breed of plant who soon begins singing and d ..read more

Driving through the fields of West Mineral, Kansas, it’s hard to miss Big Brutus. What’s Big Brutus? A massive Bucyrus-Erie model 1850-B electric shovel that stands 16 stories tall, weighs over 11 million pounds and definitely lives up to its name. The largest electric shovel still in existence, Big Brutus, which is now a museum, sits inoperable after only 11 years of mining. Built on site in 1962 by the Bucyrus-Erie company, the shovel was originally constructed to run for 25 to 30 years. Its purpose was to remove what’s known as overburden, or materials like rock and soil that cover a coal s ..read more