Weekend Possibilities | Plaza Art Fair, Guns N’ Roses and Fall Fun

Thousands of festival goers fill the Plaza's streets

This weekend is stuffed with festivals celebrating seasons changing, a few day trip options, plus live music both local and legendary. Friday, Sept. 22 11 a.m. – 9 p.m. It’s that time of the year. Oktoberfest at Riverwood Winery, 22200 State Route 45 N, starts Friday. The Rushville, Missouri, winery is shifting gears and serving…

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Weekend Possibilities | Hot Air Balloons, KC Underground Film Fest and Pokémon

Four colorful hot air balloons lit up at night.

It’s a big weekend for live local music. Concertgoers can pick from Lemonade Social, Jazz Fest in Prairie Village and Celebrate Ameri’kana from Making Movies. Other options include KC Underground Film Festival, Greek Fest and hot air balloons in Topeka. Friday, Sept. 8 3:30 – 5:30 p.m. If you want to “catch ‘em all,” you…

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Weekend Possibilities | Labor Day Fests, ‘Endless’ Baseball and Brunch

Irish Fest crowd gathers below the Kansas City skyline.

Hear ye, hear ye. It’s Labor Day weekend in the kingdom and you have options when it comes to food, entertainment and good folly. The three-day break brings the start of the Renaissance Festival in Bonner Springs, a boxing match under a bridge in the Crossroads and an “endless” baseball game that will take 100…

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Weekend Possibilities | Chiefs Preseason, Crossroads Music Fest and Birds

Exterior shot of Arrowhead Stadium with giant Chiefs sign

The dog days of summer are here. (Woof.) Beat the back-to-school blues and crazy heat with live music, bird watching and the Chiefs. Friday, Aug. 25 4 – 7 p.m. Compost Collective Kansas City is seeking volunteers for Friday’s Happy Hour Bagging Event at Urbavore Urban Farm, 5500 Bennington Ave. After filling bags with fresh,…

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