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| Chip Kidd Kansas City Public Library, Plaza Branch | Wed., November 19, 6:30pm | Plaza / Brookside | |
Chip Kidd is as close to being a household name as most graphic artists ever get. Even if you haven't heard of him, you'd likely recognize his work from trips through any bookstore. To authors and the marketing appendages of publishing companies, he's a superstar, capturing the essence of books... More >> |
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| Karaoke The Red Balloon | Every week Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday, 8:00pm | Overland Park | |
"We park out back, behind the creek," we heard the last time we hit the Red Balloon, a strip-mall joint in one of those patches of Johnson County that, spiritually, was ceded to Wyandotte County 15 years ago. "That way, you don't have to drive up 75th. Cops are watching, you know?" The human... More >> |
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| Reverse Happy Hour at the Foundry The Foundry | Every week Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, 10:00pm-1:00am | Westport | |
(424 Westport Road, 816-960-0866). Pints of Red Light Raspberry, Hog Pound Brown Ale, Ginger Shandy and other house brews are only $2 after 10 p.m. More >> |
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| Flying Saucer Power & Light District | Daily | Downtown | |
Considering that beer constitutes 85.8% of all alcohol consumed in the United States, chances are good that the descent of the Flying Saucer (101 E. 13th St.) into the Power & Light district, with its selection of 130 bottles and 80 drafts, will satisfy beer snobs and contribute to beer goggle... More >> |
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| Happy Hour at Californos Californos | Every week Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, 4:00pm-6:00pm | Westport | |
(4124 Pennsylvania, 816-531-7878). Specials include $2 draws, $2 off wine by the glass and martinis, and discounts on select appetizers from 4 to 6 p.m. Feel free to check out the back deck, too — there are no bartenders out there, but drinkers are welcome to bring their glasses out. More >> |
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| Trezo Mare Happy Hour Trezo Mare | Every week Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, 4:00pm-6:30pm | North | |
If you payed attention to the last mayoral race, you might have an opinion about tax breaks for Briarcliff Village. Whatever. Check out the posh shopping centers new Trezo Mare Ristorante (4105 North Mulberry Drive, 816-505-3200), where theres fusion-inspired seafood as well as a... More >> |
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| Happy Hour at Crosstown Station Crosstown Station | Every week Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday | Downtown | |
(1522 McGee, 816-471-1522). Exercise caution from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. when Boulevard Wheat draws are $2 and Jäger and Tuaca bombs are only $3.50. More >> |
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| Happy Hour at Mission Bowl Mission Bowl | Every week Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday | Mission | |
(5399 Martway, 913-432-7000). Pretend the past eight years never happened by bowling a few frames fueled by $3 tequila sunrises and $15 domestic buckets. More >> |
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| Happy Hour at the Drum Room The Drum Room | Daily, 4:30pm-6:30pm | Downtown | |
(1335 Baltimore, 816-221-9490). Enjoy $2 Bud Light drafts and $2.50 Bud, Bud Light, Bud Select and Michelob Ultra bottles from 4 to 7 p.m. See the happy-hour menu for appetizers that cost $5 or less. More >> |
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| The Dick West Art Gallery Haskell Indian Nations University | Every week Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday | Lawrence | |
Lawrence has one more reason to celebrate these days: Haskell Indian Nations University (155 Indian Avenue, Lawrence, 785-749-8404) has opened a new gallery dedicated to exhibiting works by American Indian artists. The Dick West Art Gallery is named after Haskell alumnus Dick West (1912-96),... More >> |
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| Politicial Persuasion: Street Posters for Barack Obama H&R Block Artspace | Daily from Sat., September 27 until Sat., December 13 | Westport | |
Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama has inspired legions of young supporters, instigated stadiumwide chants of "Yes, we can," and, perhaps most curiously, become a favorite source for artistic inspiration. You've seen the images everywhere: home-printed T-shirts, friends' Facebook... More >> |
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| Illegitimate Art and Design Illegitimate Art and Design | Every week Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday, 12:00pm-8:00pm | Midtown | |
Duncan Busser just might make it in flyover country. Tired of the East Coast, the former Philadelphian decided to take his RV for a spin around middle America in search of something new. Visiting his brother in Kansas City, Busser quickly fell for this town's Midwestern charm. Brusser is... More >> |
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| The Messier Sky Union Station | Daily from Tue., September 2 until Tue., December 30 | Downtown | |
In 1757, French astronomer Mssr. Charles Messier began watching for the reappearance of Halley's comet based on some calculations by another astronomer which turned out to be wrong, wrong, wrong. In the process, he discovered another, non-Halley's, comet. Further observations yielded still yet... More >> |
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| 2 for 1 Lunch Special The Shady Lady | Every week Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday | Midtown |
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| $3 Southern Tea Granite City Food & Brewery | Every week Wednesday | North | |
| Acoustic Night O'Dowd's | Every week Wednesday | North |
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| McCormick Country Store McCormick Country Store | Daily | Northwest | |
| Vaughn Orchard & Country Store Vaughn Orchard & Country Store | Daily | Northwest | |
| Weston Bend State Park Weston Bend State Park | Daily | Northwest | |
| O'Malley's 1842 Public House O'Malley's 1842 | Daily | Northwest | |
| Bomb Wednesdays Whispers Gentlemen's Club | Every week Wednesday | Northeast Kansas |
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| Bra & Panty Contest Orlando's South | Every week Wednesday | South Johnson County |
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| Broomball pick-up games Pepsi Ice Midwest | Every week Wednesday, Sunday, 8:00pm | Overland Park | |
| Cajun Night Johnny's Tavern - Lawrence |
First Wednesday of every month, 6:30pm more dates/times |
Lawrence | |
| Cardio Tennis Various Locations | Daily | ||