The Weekend Starts Today

A man and woman on stage.

This week, the United States will inaugurate a new president. So there’s that. But there are also a lot of cool cultural happenings going on around town. Let’s ignore the former and get right to the latter, shall we? With the Chiefs dispiriting loss on Sunday, football season is over in Kansas City. That leaves…

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The Weekend Starts Today

Ramsey Lewis plays the piano laughing.

Not everybody gets the day off on Monday, a federal holiday. But everybody in the country can take time to celebrate the life and works of Dr. King, a civil rights giant. More on how to do that below — along with a ton of other fun stuff going on around town. In addition to…

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The Weekend Starts Today

A man jumping in the air.

We are in the midst of holiday season. That holiday, of course, is International Human Rights Day, which falls on Saturday and commemorates the United Nations’ adoption of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. To celebrate, you might want to defend the rights of a refugee or migrant, someone with disabilities, a member of the…

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The Weekend Starts Today

A bluegrass band posing with their instruments.

November 20 is National Absurdity Day. To mark it, we should celebrate all that is unreasonable, illogical or inappropriate. Which, given recent events, seems like a wholly reasonable, logical and appropriate thing to do. One good way to do that is to take a brief respite from politics and enjoy some of what the city…

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The Weekend Starts Today

Two basketball players running for the ball.

This Friday is Veterans Day. And we need it. No matter how divided the country has been, at least we can all celebrate the sacrifices of those who served our country. The NFL has never been shy about saluting service. The Chiefs are on the road, though, meeting Cam Newton’s Panthers in Carolina. In the…

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