Weekend Possibilities

Plan your weekend with this list of events and activities around the Kansas City Metro area.

Dancers on stage performing "The Nutcracker."

Weekend Possibilities | ‘The Nutcracker,’ Holiday Shopping and Jazz  

As the calendar flips to December, celebrate the season with the Sugar Plum Fairy in “The Nutcracker,” swinging jazz and, of course, holiday shopping.

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Country Club Plaza holiday lights

Weekend Possibilities | Plaza Lights, Mariah Carey and Cats  

Just like that, the holiday season is here. Enjoy your turkey dinner and set the weekend itinerary around Thursday night’s Plaza Lighting Ceremony, Mariah Carey at T-Mobile Center, Black Friday Record Store Day and Sunday’s big Sporting KC match.  Thursday, Nov. 23  5 – 8 p.m. Get your Thanksgiving nap in and head to The 94th…

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A tunnel of colorful holiday lights

Weekend Possibilities | Festival of Lights, K-Pop, Holiday Shopping

Get a jump on holiday shopping, sip on French wine or take a festive stroll through the brisk night air at Powell Gardens this weekend. Friday, Nov. 17 5 p.m. Buffalo State Pizza, 1815 Wyandotte St., and Alliance Française de Kansas City will celebrate Beaujolais Nouveau at the Crossroads pizza joint Friday evening. The annual…

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A crowd surrounding a lit Christmas tree at Legends.

Weekend Possibilities | Greatest Show on Earth, Christmas Tree Lighting

There’s a Christmas tree lighting Saturday night. This weekend also brings Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus to town and a new fall festival.

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A large animatronic t-rex.

Weekend Possibilities | Dinosaurs, Owl Prowl and Big Games

There’s a little something for everyone this weekend in Kansas City. While sports fans wait for Sunday, there’s a night at the opera, First Fridays, plus tacos and margaritas to consider. Friday, Nov. 3 5 – 8 p.m. If a little chilly weather won’t keep you from celebrating First Fridays in the Crossroads, be sure…

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