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City Market

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Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art, 18th Street Fashion Show, Fringe Festival

This year marks the 150th anniversary of the City Market (Fifth Street and Walnut). It's a bustling weekend destination where vendors sell a wide array of goods, such as fresh flowers, artisan breads and baby bunnies. But it's also a viable outdoor music venue with high-profile bands scheduled to perform this summer — check out Incubus on July 20. The market's open 8 a.m.-2 p.m. Wednesdays, 6 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturdays and 8 a.m.-4 p.m. Sundays through November. Check www.thecitymarket.org.

Independence Farmers' Market

Located on Truman Road between Main and Liberty, the Independence market sells crafts, fruits, meats and veggies. Open from 5 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturdays and Wednesdays. Call 816-588-8370.

KC Organics and Natural Market

Fair-trade coffee, edible flowers and chef demonstrations abound at this market in Minor Park (111th Street and Red Bridge Road), which is open from 8 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Saturdays through October 13. www.kcorganics.com.

Lawrence Farmers' Market

This is the oldest farmers' market in Kansas, with vendors selling handicrafts and produce in three locations. The market at 1020 Vermont is open from 4 to 6 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays; the 925 Iowa location runs the same hours on Wednesday; and at 824 New Hampshire, a Saturday market is open from 7 to 11 a.m. See www.localharvest.org/farmers-markets/M9389.

Liberty Farmers' Market

The market in Liberty lets vendors sell their wares on two days in two locations. On Wednesdays, the market's at Crowley's Furniture (the northwest corner of highways 291 and 152). On Saturdays, vendors set up in Liberty Square downtown. Both markets are open from 7 a.m. to noon or until all the produce is sold. See www.libertyfarmersmarket.com.

Overland Park Farmers' Market

Located behind the clock tower in quaint downtown Overland Park (Santa Fe between 79th and 80th streets), this market also hosts a free concert series, with local jazz, blues and acoustic acts serenading you as you shop. The market opens at 7:30 a.m. Wednesdays and 6:30 a.m. Saturdays and stays open until sellout. Call 913-642-2222.

Parkville Farmers' Market

At Parkville's scenic English Landing Park (First Street and Main), growers sell their plants and produce through October from 3 to 6 p.m. Wednesdays and from 6 a.m. until sellout Saturdays. Call 816-505-2227.

Shawnee Farmers' Market

In the parking lot of Shawnee City Hall (1111 Johnson Drive), vendors sell their breads and crafts from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturdays through October. Call 913-631-2500.

Zona Rosa Farmers' Market

Until September 24, pick up fresh produce and crafts at the Zona Rosa shopping strip (Interstate 29 and Barry Road) from 4 to 8 p.m. Tuesdays. See www.zonarosa.com.

In the Midnight Hour

Here in Kansas City, we're fortunate to have three places to catch flicks from the comfort of our old man's Buick. At the drive-in, you get more cinematic action for your buck. Admission to double-features costs $7. Also, it's a lot less tacky to make out in the privacy of your own ride than in the megaplex, so Suzy won't be so shy when you want to go to second.

The I-70 Drive-In

8701 East New 40 Highway

816-861-0500

Twin Drive-In

1320 North 291 and Kentucky Road, Independence, 816-257-2234

Boulevard Drive-in

1051 Merriam Lane, Kansas City, Kansas, 913-262-0392

It opened in 1950, but owner and operator Wes Neal brought some modern flair to the kitschy artifact by installing digital sound. Customers can even check movie listings on their cell phones. Convenient!

I Can See for Miles and Miles

There's something so Euro about the patio. It's so Roman Holiday. Friends and lovers linger over drinks on wrought-iron furniture, maybe discussing politics or making fun of the guy in the mesh shirt crossing the street. Maybe we don't get to sip wine in an outdoor café in front of the Colosseum, as Audrey Hepburn and Gregory Peck did, but the city has several choice locales to get our alfresco on.

For a panoramic view of downtown:

John's Big Deck, 928 Wyandotte

816-474-5668

Club NV, 220 Admiral Boulevard

816-421-6852

The View, 204 Orchard, Kansas City, Kansas 913-281-0833

The metro's oldest gay bar also boasts an incredible view of the other downtown Kansas City.

Granfalloon

, 8614 North Boardwalk Avenue 816-587-9292.

The Northland's 'Falloon has a great upper-level patio.

For an outside party or place to meet a potential hook

up:

Harry's Country Club, 112 East Missouri Avenue, 816-421-3505

Brooksider Bar and Grill, 6330 Brookside Plaza, 816-363-4070

The Point

, 917 West 44th Street

816-506-7132

Fuel, 7300 West 119th Street, Overland Park 913-451-0444

Velvet Dog, 400 East 31st Street

816-753-9990

For smokers who live in a town with a cigarette ban

The Replay Lounge, 946 Massachusetts in Lawrence, 785-749-7676

Harvey's, 10129 East 40 Highway in Independence, 816-358-1002

For simple people watching

McCoy's Public House, 4057 Pennsylvania

816-960-0866

Buzzard Beach, 4110 Pennsylvania

816-753-4455

Harry's Bar and Tables, 501 Westport Road, 816-561-3950

Classic Cup Café, 301 West 47th Street

816-753-1840

Blue Moose, 4160 West 71st Street, Prairie Village, 913-722-9463