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Happy weekend, Kansas City!Â
In today’s happening-today edition: World Cup prep with Midwest nice, a health system adds body cameras, a stage icon earns first-of-its-kind award, and more. + events worth checking out today & tomorrow.
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đź“° In the news
Spotlight on a stage icon: KCRep announced that veteran Kansas City actor Gary Neal Johnson will receive its ‘Dr. Mac’ Award for Arts Advocacy, marking the first time the honor goes to an artist — read the full story.
Hospitality meets global stage: With the World Cup arriving this summer, KC businesses are gearing up to greet visitors with Midwest Nice. OurHouse KC owners Joe Zahner and Brandon Jordan spotlight the metro community — see how locals are preparing.
Hospitals embrace accountability tools: A leading Kansas City health system has ordered 68 body cameras from Overland Park’s Digital Ally in a three-year deal that could expand as security protocols are standardized — read the full story.
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đź’Ž Local business spotlight
Serious fry cravings: Westport Cafe does hand-cut pommes frites that beg for truffle and grana padano, or a sidekick spot next to classic steak frites. It’s a cozy French nook in Westport, perfect when that salty-crispy itch hits midweek… consider it your fry fix.
Subtle refresh, big vibes: AesthetiCare brings med-grade skincare, lasers, and wellness together with a team that listens, so you can tackle fine lines, texture, or “winter face” without drama. Expect personalized plans, real talk, and results that fit your calendar.
Skyline views, ace runs: Perfect for a quick round, Water Works Park Disc Golf Course delivers rolling hills, tricky wind, and skyline backdrops that make even bogeys feel cinematic. Birdies before dinner feel within reach, a routine that somehow never gets old.
These aren’t ads or sponsored placements, just some cool nearby spots we think are worth a visit.
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📆 Around town today & tomorrow
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All events are subject to change without notice. Always check official event pages for the most up to date information.
🌿 Lakeside Nature Center Garden Workday @ Lakeside Nature Center | Saturday (3/14) at 9:00 AM – Pull on your long pants and gloves, and help tidy native garden beds with Lakeside’s volunteers and Missouri Master Naturalists. Bring a refillable bottle and your favorite snips, loppers, or small shovel, bug spray is covered. RSVP to [email protected], then come earn a dirt badge.
đź›’ Brookside Winter Market @ HJ’s Youth and Community Center | Saturday (3/14) at 9:00 AM – Need an excuse to leave the house that is not another grocery run? Brookside’s every-other-week Winter Market pops up at HJ’s, indoors and toasty, with makers, fresh finds, and good vibes, so brave the 30-second arctic trek from the car, then thaw, browse, repeat.
🧵 Intro to Weaving Workshops @ Leedy-Voulkos Art Center | Saturday (3/14) at 10:00 AM – Whether your last craft was a grade-school potholder or you own a loom, Debbie Barrett-Jones is running a two-part weaving intro in Crossroads. Start with paper, move to a frame loom, and let your stress become texture. Come for one or both, all materials included.
🌱 PH Seed Swap @ Show Me KC Schools | Saturday (3/14) at 10:00 AM – Swap your extra seeds, plant starts, houseplants, and canned or baked goods at this mostly free swap. If the weather behaves, seeds in the Pocket Park, everything else at Show Me KC Schools. Bring a neighbor, not your wallet, unless raffles and honey tempt you.
📚 Kansas City Women of Independent Minds: Book Signing and Lecture @ The Museum of Kansas City | Saturday (3/14) at 2:00 PM – Swap your usual afternoon errands for a book signing and talk with local historian David Jackson, spotlighting the Kansas City women who built this town and got footnotes for thanks. Smart stories, overdue credit, and plenty of aha moments. Five bucks well spent.
🎻 Kansas City Symphony @ Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts | Sunday (3/15) at 2:00 PM – Nothing says grown-up night out like Kansas City Symphony filling downtown with sound. Settle into a velvet seat, let the brass, woodwinds, and strings handle the drama, and enjoy an evening where your phone stays quiet. Grab seats on FindTick before the good ones vanish.
🎻 The Elders @ Knuckleheads | Sunday (3/15) at 8:00 PM – Think you know Celtic rock beyond St. Paddy’s clichés? The Elders, 25-year stalwarts back on the road with Well Alright Then, bring fiddle-fire, wry storytelling, and proper hoolie energy, the kind that pairs with good friends, a pint, and zero novelty shamrocks.
Live music & entertainment:
Wanna see more? Browse our full events calendar →
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đź“» Kansas City report
Weather forecast
Today – High: 73°F – Low: 50°F – Precip: 1%
Sunny, with a high near 73. South southeast wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Later: A slight chance of rain after 1am. Mostly cloudy. Low around 50, with temperatures rising to around 59 overnight. South wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
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Tomorrow – High: 63°F – Low: 15°F – Precip: 77%
Rain before 4pm, then snow. Cloudy. High near 63, with temperatures falling to around 40 in the afternoon. West wind 13 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 49 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible. Later: Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Northwest wind 21 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 49 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
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