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Happy Hour at Harry's Country Club Harry's Country Club	Every week Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday	Downtown	Food & Drink Happy Hour 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 >>

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 >>

Wearhaus Second Wednesday at the Bulldog Bulldog	Second Wednesday of every month, 5:30pm-9:30pm	Downtown	Art Fashion & Style
Every month, Pitch Mastermind Carman Stalker gets some of Kansas City's best local designers together for a market of original clothing and accessories. More >>

Wicked Municipal Auditorium/Music Hall	Wed., November 11, 8:00pm 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 >>

Har Mar Superstar, Beautiful Bodies The Brick	Wed., November 11	Downtown	Music
For those who doubt that a receding hairline and a beer gut can be sexy, Har Mar Superstar has something to show you. The brief-baring, Los Angeles-based artist otherwise known as Sean Tillmann seems to further hone his outrageously delicious groove with each album, and his fourth full-length,... More >>

Lions, Black Gasoline, the Rich Boys, Rocker Lips Crosstown Station	Thu., November 12	Downtown	Music
"I'm pretty fucking delusional," Lions frontman Matt Drenik once told ATX Magazine. Maybe he should've said ballsy. Drenik built a badass metal band in a month, climbed to the top of the Austin, Texas, music scene and booked a release party — all before setting foot in the studio to record... More >>

Alacartoona Presents "Bought and Souled" Off Center Theater	Fri., November 13, 8:00pm more dates/times	Downtown	Music Performing Arts Theater
Featuring all original musical performances by Alacartoona and the acting (and singing) talents of Andy Garrison, Vi Tran and Katie Gilchrist, Bought and Souled is a comedic exploration of the relationship between money and art. What would you do with a million dollars? What would you do for a... More >>

Zechs Marquise, Free Moral Agents, Various Blonde The Brick	Fri., November 13	Downtown	Music
Those who thought the Mars Volta was complex and strange will probably feel even more challenged by Zechs Marquise. Formed in 2003 by two brothers of Mars Volta co-founder Omar Rodriguez-Lopez and rounded out by two childhood friends, Zechs Marquise walks a similarly impressionistic path —... 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 >>

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 >>

Salsa Night at Coda Coda	Every week Wednesday, 9:00pm-1:30am	Downtown	Dance
Atención, salseros y salseras: The West Side has a new venue for you to show off your enchularia and your siete doble. Coda (1744 Broadway, 816-569-1747) hosts Salsa Night every Wednesday with local dance instructor Howard Carney. Groove and undulate in the Los Angeles, Miami or casino... More >>

Salsa Night Coda	Every week Wednesday, 9:00pm	Downtown	Music
Atención, salseros y salseras: The West Side has a new venue for you to show off your enchularia and your siete doble. Coda hosts Salsa Night every Wednesday with local dance instructor Howard Carney. Groove and undulate in the Los Angeles, Miami or casino style with all levels of adults... More >>

KC Symphony: Lost Souls by Avner Dorman The Lyric Theatre	Fri., November 20, 8:00pm more dates/times	Downtown	Music
The Kansas City Symphony will present the world premiere of Lost Souls - A Piano Concerto by Israeli composer Avner Dorman on November 20-22. Lost Souls tell the haunting story of a séance summoning ghosts of concertos past, ending in an exorcism. 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 Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, 10:00am-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

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

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