The Weekender

At this point in the holiday season, you might have done all the more traditional stuff. You’ve seen “The Nutcracker” and “A Christmas Carol”. You’ve looked at the Plaza Lights. You’ve gone to see Santa Dive with the Penguins at the Kansas City Zoo. You know, all the basics. Why not try something a little more…

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The Weekender

It’s full-on Christmas season. You can try it to fight it or embrace it. No matter which camp you choose, Flatland has your weekend on lock. BUYING For unique gifts, don’t forget that this weekend is a First Friday. Buying local art from local galleries is always a smart and thoughtful way to shop. You could…

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The Weekender

  It’s a long holiday weekend. Emphasis on the “long.” Sure, we all love spending time with family, but we also love getting out of the house. Unfortunately, there’s really only two things to do this weekend: shop or avoid shopping. If you are in the latter group, Flatland has a few ideas for you.…

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The Weekender

Funnyman Chris Hardwick, who won an interactive media award for “@midnight with Chris Hardwick" at the Creative Arts Emmy Awards in September, will geek out at the Midland on Friday. (Photo: Phil McCarten | Invision for the Television Academy | AP Images)

This might be the last normal weekend of 2015. Soon, the holidays will be upon us. That means heavily-scheduled merriment and occasionally forced gaiety. While your schedule is still your own, and mercifully absent of Yuletide cheer, why not explore all the non-holiday stuff around town? CLEANING First, though, clean up. The holidays mean all…

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The Weekender

Ira Glass, host and producer for NPR's “This American Life,” brings the show to the Kauffman Center for “Reinventing Radio: An Evening With Ira Glass,” on Saturday. (Credit: Stuart Mullenberg)

Let’s hope the Royals clinch the pennant in Game 6. The team would avoid the stress and peril of a Game 7, plus get an extra day of rest. Frankly, fans could use the break, too. We’d get an extra night to enjoy all the fabulous, non-baseball-centric stuff to do around town. Here’s a few…

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