Arts & Culture
The Heart of America Hot Dog Festival & Other Weekend Possibilities
The hot dog takes center stage this Saturday from 12 to 10 p.m. when the Negro Leagues Baseball Museum (1616 East 18th Street) hosts the Heart of America Hot Dog Festival. The outdoor fest will have live music, games, and a host of signature dogs: the Royal Frank is topped with Gates BBQ sauce, bacon,…
Sympathetic Vibrations | Sunday Music Funday
Of all the weapons in the weekend warriors’ arsenal, few are more enjoyable, more hallowed or more brag-worthy than a perfectly executed Sunday Funday. And we happen to be right in the middle of its sweetest season, offering the perfect confluence of (arguably) habitable outside temperatures and a cornucopia of live music options. Fundays can…
The Weekend Starts Today
Are you already sick of the Olympic Games? Have you seen enough swimming to last a lifetime? Do you fear that your eyes will pop if you watch another ping-pong match? If so, we have a few, more entertaining, ways to spend your weekend. Unfortunately, team sports aren’t among them. The Royals finish up against…
Brown & Loe is open & Other Weekend Possibilities
The chicken is smoked, the trout is plated, and Brown & Loe (429 Walnut Street) is now open. The newest restaurant from Harry Murphy (of Harry’s Country Club) opened the doors at the City Market earlier this week. Chef Jamie Paul plans to make abundant use of the market just outside its door, as well…
The Weekend Starts Today
August is when summer gets old. There is a reason they call it the dog days, after all. It’s because you need dogged determination to slog through the relentless heat. Beat it, or beat the contrapositive cabin fever, by getting out to enjoy some of what our city has to offer. The Chiefs started training…