Ugly Holiday Sweater Dog Party & Other Weekend Possibilities

A pair of bottles hang on a wall.

You know that onesie you bought for Christmas? Get it out of the drawer and head to Rhythm & Booze (423 Southwest Blvd). It’s hosting an adult onesie party this from 7 p.m. to 3 a.m. Friday. Not a onesie person? You can trot out your ugly Christmas sweater at the 403 Club (614 Reynolds Ave.,…

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Elly’s Brunch & Other Weekend Possibilities

hand-cut fries.

An upscale pancake house has arrived on the Plaza. Elly’s Brunch & Café (4800 Main St.), which has locations in Phoenix and Chicago, is now open across from the Kansas City Public Library’s Plaza branch. They’ve got egg skillets, oversized pancakes (gluten-filled and gluten-free), and brioche French toast. Forgo the hash browns and substitute in…

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Late Night Doughnuts & Other Weekend Possibilities

The world needs more ways to get doughnuts into your system. Doughnut Lounge (4147 Pennsylvania Ave.) has two new opportunities for you to make that happen. Their food truck hit the road recently, and they also launched a late-night doughnut menu this week. The Westport coffee, bar, and doughnut shop is now serving donuts from 8 p.m. to…

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Socks & Hops & Other Weekend Possibilities

Beer in a snifter glass

The third annual Socks & Hops is from 7 to 10 p.m. Saturday at City Market (20 E. Fifth St.). The benefit for Swope Health Services pairs local breweries and eateries (Double Shift and Bay Boys Sandwiches, Stockyards and Webster House). Tickets are $45, and guests are encouraged to bring new socks for the Healthcare for the…

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Burnt Ends Chili Dog & Other Weekend Possibilities

Popculture in Parkville

The classic chili dog is getting an upgrade today as Plowboys Barbeque (1111 Main St.) debuts its latest menu item: a burnt end chili dog. “We’ve done chili dogs before, but the star was chili and the hot dog was just the vehicle,” Plowboys chief pitmaster and co-owner Todd Johns said. “This is taking the…

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