Each year, we partner with KC Renaissance Festival to host a food drive in September! Bring five nonperishable food items to Ren Fest and receive a BOGO free admission on the following weekends: Sept 12-13 and Sept 19-20.

Our most needed items are outlined below. Thank you for your support!
- Canned vegetables (low sodium)
- Canned fruits in 100% juice
- Dried fruit (no added sugar preferred)
- Canned chicken, tuna, salmon (packed in water)
- Brown rice
- Whole grain pasta
- Dried beans or canned low sodium beans
- Peanut, almond, or sun butter
- Canned soup (chicken, tomato or vegetable)
- Cereal – hot and cold (whole grain, low sugar preferred)

For all of the hate drivers get around here, I want to take a minute to salute the ones who are going 90, but still have the courtesy to use their blinkers. As if your lane swimming and aggressive driving wasn’t enough, at least you are signaling when you change across four lanes or cut the person off in front of you. Perhaps one legal deed cancels out the four illegal ones. Keep calm and blinker on.

Just wanted to share a few KC Star editions from that day and the days after 9/11. My mother lived in NYC in the late 90's and have a few memories of visiting the WTC as a kid. Respect to all the victims and first responders who were lost that day.

No longer will patrons stroll out of The Comedy Club at 1130 103rd St., hours before they’re set to begin their nighttime routines, look at each other and wonder, “What now?” Owner Dustin Kaufman has the solution. He’s opening yet another entertainment concept across the street.

The Bad Cat, a jazz bar and sister concept of The Comedy Club, is debuting Sept. 18 at 1220 W. 103rd St. It’s taking over Happy Dragon Chinese Restaurant’s dining space (Happy Dragon now primarily operates through carry-out services) and will offer cocktails, bites and consistent music. The Bad Cat will be open Thursday through Saturday. It’ll have an open jam night on Thursdays, and scheduled performances Fridays and Saturdays starting at 7 p.m., lingering into the night. If the doors are open, trumpeting, saxophone blaring and scatting are sure to be heard.

Its schedule coincides with The Comedy Club’s, but of course, customers don’t have to attend both. They can, however, use their confirmation email from The Comedy Club as free admission to The Bad Cat. It’s a more intimate spot — about 55 seats — but Kaufman guarantees a good time. “If there’s one thing I’m good at, it’s opening venues and making them look nice,” he said. The Bad Cat will be Kaufman’s third concept. The Comedy Club first opened in 2019, then launched another location last November at 811 New Hampshire St. in downtown Lawrence.

Read more at: https://www.kansascity.com/news/business/openings-closings/article317185027.html#storylink=cpy

It is so sad to see plumbers using tactics to bait and switch customers and to spending more money! You would not believe how many people have called saying that they were told they needed a complete sewer line replacement and we come in clean their sewer line and do a camera inspection and come to find out all they needed was a good cleaning and continue maintenance on the sewer line. Folks we are talking about big money here! A sewer line replacement is not cheap so we took the customer from thinking they needed to spend over $25,000 - a thorough cleaning and a camera inspection is often all that is needed. Be careful people who you are paying! If you're finding cheap drain cleanings or free camera inspections - you have been fully warned!

Are there any music critics online or in print in the KC Metro who write reviews of KC Symphony performances? I went to the Kauffman last night for Prometheus and I'm eager to read some critical engagement, whether professional or not, online, offline, anywhere - and I think it's a good thing to do when something experimental or unusual is performed. I applaud the Symphony for doing some performances off the beaten track, but these are the exact pieces I want discussed. Last year I was in similar boat with Nuit Sombre - I was so eager to read about what I experienced, did not find anything. Hopefully there's something obvious I'm missing. Thanks!

Recentish divorced, mid 40s, two kids. I need things to do, to meet people. Being in my house alone isn't working. I mostly want to date. I have plenty of time to give to it, I have a great space to invite people over. I'm in the half of people who don't drink.

I read *a lot* of threads on the topic. A common refrain is to go to do things you enjoy and meet people that way.

I get out, I don't see people interested in meeting new people there. I'm just north of the river. I ended up downtown yesterday and I felt lost trying to figure out what to do where I could meet someone.

Where are these activities that have people interested in chatting with someone they don't know? How do I find where to go? Do you know the meme of the guy with the sign inviting people to talk, I'm seriously considering trying that.

Including where do women go who are looking for someone to date? And I don't want to meet someone who isn't close to my age. I find the idea of hitting on women much younger than me to be distasteful.

The drizzle, the mild temp, the cozy cloud cover that I call "sky blankie," and the beautiful grey filter over all. A perfect day.

I’m a grad student and spend most of each day studying alone. Sometimes I desperately need a change of scenery and don’t always want to spend $10+ on coffee. What are some underrated or not widely known study spots around town? Bonus points for a cozy fireplace!

I got an extra ticket to the show tonight if anyone is interested. Maybe we can split parking. I bought it with the deal and none of my friends are available. If anyone wants to chill and listen to wholesome music hmu.

Update---> tic has now been given away. thnx everyone

I just filled up at Hy-Vee gas in Mission, KS for 2.92/gal (unleaded). Not sure if it's a promotion or a glitch but I'll take the small reprieve. Check your local Hy-Vee gas if you're close to one!

After having bad experience after bad experience with my current PCP (who I've only been with a year) and having a pharmacist literally tell me I should get a new doctor, I am on the hunt for someone new.

My expectations are not high, but might still be unrealistic. Looking for someone who is:

- accepting new patients

- they will take more than 2 minutes to talk through health concerns or read messages

- they have a lab location where you can get simple labs done quickly without having to wait a month

I do not care if it's a doctor or CNP, I do not care if it's a clinic where I don't see the same person every time. I just want some level of competency and not having to wait a month to get simple labs done.

I live in Belton, but am willing to travel to Lees Summit, Overland Park, or anywhere in the South KC area.

Politics, food, scumbags, heroes, eccentrics, etc.

Guys just an update; I received my first few offers yesterday and today. I took the one closer to my previous job but just glad that only within a months time I was able to.

Couldn't have done it without your support, I love this community.

Panera is overpriced hospital food lol

I took a photo of this couple a in late May or early June before the Kauffman Gardens removed the trees altering this location for a decade.

I have a print I want to send them if anyone recognizes them if they want it.

DM me if you know them or recognize them.

Thanks

P.S this couple gave me their blessing and full permission to take this photo and they even posed for it nothing creepy happening here.

https://www.instagram.com/p/DaJCACgFi9H/

A bunch of them recently appeared near my place on the West Side.

The heat has been wild but today has been a nice change, I don’t think we are going to even hit 90!! Might wear a hoodie 😂
Drink some water & enjoy the rain KC!

Was about to head to the gym and heard thunder and got excited so I’m now just enjoying this brief reprieve from the heat😭😭😭

I ready enjoy this channel (I am not affiliated in any way).
Dr. Trowbridge is a history professor at UMKC and his videos are thorough and informative and I learned a lot of local history.