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Trivia Bowl Flying Saucer	Every week Tuesday, 10:00pm more dates/times	Downtown	Games Music
Playing trivia in a bar has the potential to be an emotional affair. There's the frustration of players and noncompetitors who shout out answers, but there's also the delicious tingle of excitement felt for a teammate who knows that the Riddler's henchwomen are Echo and Query and the glow of... More >>

Manifesto Manifesto	Every week Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, 5:00pm-1:30am	Downtown	Food & Drink Libations
(1924 Main, 816-536-1325). From 1924 Main, head downstairs to Manifesto — down the back staircase, if you're already in the restaurant, or around to the buzzer entrance in the alley behind. Cocktails cost $11, but you're paying for the enormous benefit of dependable darkness. For... More >>

The Hearers, the Afterparty The Brick	Wed., November 25	Downtown	Music
Never heard of the Hearers? Well, they haven't heard of you, either. They were too busy holed up in basements, figuring out how best to pervert the formula for classic Americana in ways that would still yield songs. Released on Anodyne Records, the Hearers' second album, Don't Make the Captain... More >>

Free Planetarium Shows Union Station	Every week Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday	Downtown	Children's Events Free Events Museum Exhibits & Events
With your general admission to Science City, you can now enjoy FREE shows in the recently reopened Arvin Gottlieb Planetarium. Each show is between 25 and 50 minutes. Some shorter shows will be shown in combination. Seating is first come, first served. WE recommend arriving atht he planetarium... More >>

WordSexy Czar Bar	Fri., November 27, 7:00pm	Downtown	Adult Poetry
Experience an evening of poetry centered on love, sex and romance. The poet lineup features popular Kansas City Native Natasha Ria El-Scari and Cincinnati poet Kimberly DuWaup Bryant along with several other poets. More >>

KC's Art Flea Market 1522 Holmes	Every week Saturday from Sat., May 2 until Sat., December 19, 10:00am-5:00pm	Downtown	Art
Every Saturday, local artists peddle original works for $1 to $50. Get incredible deals on one of a kind clothing, jewelry, fine art, gourmet food, handmade items, handbags, antiques, accessories, kitsch, vintage finds and more. More >>

Wicked Municipal Auditorium/Music Hall	Sun., November 22, 6:30pm more dates/times	Downtown	Theater
Let's face it. In this part of the country, The Wizard of Oz is played out. Yeah, yeah, yeah — L. Frank Baum wrote a great story, and MGM filmed it beautifully. But if we must endure one more "Oh, you're not in Kansas anymore, ha ha!" from a coastal schmuck (who doesn't know the... More >>

The Cranberries, Griffin House The Midland	Sun., November 29	Downtown	Music
The challenge is less about having success than managing to repeat it. Even though the Cranberries topped their 1993 debut, and its hit single, “Linger,” with an even bigger album and hit single (No Need to Argue and “Zombie,” respectively), the well had run dry by... More >>

Happy Hour at Harry's Country Club Harry's Country Club	Every week Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday	Downtown	Food & Drink Happy Hours Nightlife
(112 East Missouri Avenue, 816-421-3505). Pass one of the few hump days left of the summer on the patio from 3 to 6:30 p.m., when Foster's cans, Amstel Light and 1554 draws are $2.95; wells are $3.95; selected wines are $3.45 a glass; and Talisker 10-year and 18-year scotch are half-off. Tater... More >>

Yeeeah Buddy! with DJ Sku and Brent Tactic Czar Bar	First Friday of every month	Downtown	Music
Corey Aguilar can't keep his hands off records. Between the time he spends in record stores and the hours he spins vinyl on the ones and twos, DJ Sku's thumb has been on just about every good hip-hop, soul, funk or rock record in existence. Born in El Paso, Texas, Sku (say it skew) has been... More >>

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KC Rail Experience Union Station	Daily	Downtown	Children's Events Museum Exhibits & Events

Gottlieb Planetarium Shows Union Station	Every week Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday	Downtown	Museum Exhibits & Events

Spirit of Louisiana Union Station	Daily	Downtown	Museum Exhibits & Events

Audio Tour at Union Station Union Station	Every week Sunday, 12:00pm-5:00pm more dates/times	Downtown	Museum Exhibits & Events

Drink Specials at 12 Baltimore 12 Baltimore	Every week Monday, Wednesday	Downtown	Food & Drink Nightlife

Drink Specials at 12 Baltimore 12 Baltimore	Every week Tuesday, Friday	Downtown	Food & Drink Nightlife

Swing Dance Marriott Hotel	Every week Tuesday, 8:00pm-10:00pm	Downtown	Dance

Margarita Specials at 12 Baltimore 12 Baltimore	Every week Thursday	Downtown	Food & Drink Nightlife

Reverse Happy Hour at Arun Thai Place Grill Arun Thai Place	Every week Friday, Saturday, 9:00pm-12:00am	Downtown	Food & Drink Nightlife

Saturday Museum Tours- English and Espanol Union Station	Every week Saturday	Downtown

Wine tastings at the Wine Cellar The Wine Cellar	Every week Saturday, 12:00pm-3:00pm	Downtown	Food & Drink

Guided Tours at Union Station Union Station	Every week Saturday, 12:30pm more dates/times	Downtown	Museum Exhibits & Events

Career Transition Support Group Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception	Last Monday of every month, 6:30pm-8:00pm	Downtown	Mind & Body

Women Who Dare Book Club Kansas City Public Library, Central Branch	Second Tuesday of every month	Downtown	Literary Events Meet & Greets Call for Entries

Downtown Neighborhood Association Hotel Phillips	Third Tuesday of every month, 6:30pm	Downtown	Community Events