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The Weekend Starts Today

Earth Day is Friday. That means you can use your weekend to get greener. Then, having done your part to save civilization, you can also get out and enjoy it. We’ve got plenty of tips for doing both. Start by getting rid of unused electronics responsibly. Bridging the Gap, one of the city’s best environmental organizations, is…

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Stockyards Brewing Company

Stockyards Brewing Co. Opens and Other Weekend Possibilities

Stockyards Brewing Company (1600 Genessee Street, Suite 100) makes it debut today in the West Bottoms. The brewery, which took over part of the former Golden Ox space, will be serving its Hefeweizen, Golden Alt, and Saison. Keep an eye out in the near future for its Black IPA. To learn more, read our piece from last…

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The Weekend Starts Today

April 18th cometh. You could spend the whole weekend working on your taxes. Or you could shove those forms in a desk, file for an extension, and get out to have some fun. If you decide on the latter, albeit irresponsible choice, we’ve got a ton of good stuff to do around town. That is,…

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Jewish Community Center

Celebrating SevenDays | Discover

This story is part of our coverage of Kansas City’s SevenDays project, which aims to bring people together to conquer hate and celebrate diversity. The project is led by Mindy Corporon, who lost two family members in the April 2014 shootings at the Jewish Community Center in Overland Park, Kansas. For each of the seven…

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Lawrence Farmers Market and Other Weekend Possibilities

The Lawrence Farmers Market (824 New Hampshire) returns from its winter hibernation this Saturday from 7 to 11 a.m. The market is celebrating its 40th year and it’s a beauty. All of the produce and products are produced within 50 miles of Lawrence and there’s a host of local honey, vegetables, fruit, baked goods. Keep your eye…

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