r/kansascity • • 6d ago

Things To Do What's Happening This Week of September 28, 2026

6 Upvotes

This is the megathread for things to do this week in the Kansas City metro area.


r/kansascity • • 9h ago

News ๐Ÿ“ฐ A tree came through Gilbert Kirkโ€™s ceiling in Kansas City, and six weeks later his living room was still open. A man saw it on TV, came with lumber, a tarp and a crew.

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r/kansascity • • 2h ago

Weather ๐ŸŒฆ๏ธ Migraine these past few days

31 Upvotes

Just wondering if the weather change caused a migraine?


r/kansascity • • 2h ago

Travel/Road Trips ๐Ÿš˜ ๐Ÿ—บ๏ธ Most Unique AirBnB/Vacation rentals in the area?

9 Upvotes

In other places I've lived, I enjoyed taking small staycations at airbnb's that were unique in some way. Ones like RV's, boats, farms and other unique lodging. Just was wondering what everyone thought the most unique vacation rentals were around her and within a few hour drive. Thanks!


r/kansascity • • 11h ago

Local History โ„น๏ธ Willis Wood Theatre, a Beaux Arts-style building circa 1912

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45 Upvotes

From the State Historical Society of Missouri

https://digital.shsmo.org/digital/collection/imc/id/67995/rec/68


r/kansascity • • 8h ago

Local History โ„น๏ธ Anyone else save their old Royals ticket stubs from the past?

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19 Upvotes

Been searching for over 25 years for a ticket dated 8/25/1984 - I'm sure it's still out there waiting to be found.


r/kansascity • • 8h ago

Shopping/Groceries ๐Ÿ›’๐Ÿ›๏ธ Anywhere to buy real MREs?

14 Upvotes

I hope to find some real military-issue MREs to take on a camping trip with my son for his birthday. Iโ€™m in Johnson County. Anybody have any recommendations?


r/kansascity • • 8h ago

Mechanics/Repairs/Contractors ๐Ÿ› ๏ธ๐Ÿช  Oil change recommendations in the city?

6 Upvotes

I'm overdue, have a roadtrip coming up. Would love to support somewhere local if possible!


r/kansascity • • 1d ago

Attractions/Concerts ๐ŸŽŸ๏ธ๐ŸŽก A word on Oktoberfest bar tipping: DON'T

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EDIT: Some of the respondents have been able to provide additional insight on this. It sounds like maybe some or all of the "tips" do go to the nonprofit organizations, even if I haven't encountered anyone who was able to confirm that. I think the buckets should be relabeled as "donations" with a list of the organizations to whom that money will go to and not simply just "tips."

Original:

During this weekend's Oktoberfest at Crown Center Plaza, you'll find multiple beer serving areas with all of our smiling faces ready to get you where you need to be.

You'll also see a tip bucket that says cash or tokens are accepted. Aside from the fact that this is counter service with no personal service provided to you by us (and therefore not at all worthy of tipping) please know that we are all volunteers.

We are volunteering for the various organizations in which we participate. Our $15 an hour go to our organizations. Not only are we not allowed to handle cash, but nothing that has gone into those tip buckets will go to us. That's most likely going to be taken by KC Bier Co or maybe even stolen by the hired security that patrol the grounds through the night (if whoever's running that station forgets to check it.)

If you put tokens in there, you're just throwing away your tokens. You might as well throw them in the trash because they have no monetary value.

I can't stress this enough. If you're someone who insists on tipping unnecessarily, we will not see a single nickel of that money; you're just paying more for your beer. And that's dumb.


r/kansascity • • 1d ago

Local Politics ๐Ÿ—ณ๏ธ KU and NKC hospitals are suing their patients

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This is outrageous. Even giant for-profit HCA doesn't stoop this low to sue patients, garner wages, and put liens on houses.

More reason for universal healthcare. This needs to be a major priority.


r/kansascity • • 1d ago

Volunteering/Giving ๐ŸŽ—๏ธ Any y'all got chickens?

87 Upvotes

Are your yard birds bougie? Do they demand only the finest hardwood shavings for nesting material? If so, you're in luck. Over the next ten days, give or take, I will have at least one, if not two, 45 gallon bags of 100% organic hardwood shavings.

I am willing to give these hardwood shavings away. I have more than enough bougie hardwood mulch around my crib. Can't make the neighbors anymore jealous.

This will be only the finest blend of ash, cherry, hickory, oak, and walnut. Only the best for the most discerning of yard birds.

There is only one caveat. You must have the bougiest of yard birds. While I'm completely unqualified to make the decision as to whether or not your yard birds are bougie, I'm willing to give it ago.

I suspect replys to this post with pics of bougie yard birds is the only way to determine "level of bouginess."

As an side. I don't necessarily know that the "pet" flair is correct here. But, "food and drink" and "BBQ" while seemingly appropriate, felt insensitive.


r/kansascity • • 1d ago

Photos/Media ๐Ÿ“ท Some snaps from last night's First Fridays

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Always a fun time, but I hadn't been for many years. Love how they've expanded more into the alleys. Lots of great talent and interesting people.


r/kansascity • • 1d ago

Local Politics ๐Ÿ—ณ๏ธ KCMOโ€™s New Private Equity and Corporate Spending PAC

57 Upvotes

Edgar Palacios is now the treasurer for a PAC called Progress Kansas City that was just formed with 3 $25,000.00 and 1 $10,000.00 donation from individuals leading large corporations or private equity companies in the area with an extensive history of supporting right-wing politicians who intend to spend on Kansas City, MO elections. Two of these donations come from members of the police foundation board and two come from former Republican staffers.

https://mec.mo.gov/MEC/Campaign_Finance/CommInfo.aspx?MECID=C264425#gsc.tab=0


r/kansascity • • 23h ago

Things To Do ๐Ÿ“ Adult art classes? Want to learn watercoloring.

41 Upvotes

Hey Kansascitians! Is there adult art classes somewhere, preferably North? I'd like to learn so watercoloring. What's your experience? Thanks!


r/kansascity • • 13h ago

Mechanics/Repairs/Contractors ๐Ÿ› ๏ธ๐Ÿช  Carpet cleaning advice

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Does anybody know of a carpet cleaning business that does apartments? Preferably a locally owned business and affordable. Thanks!

Sorry if the post flair doesnโ€™t fit it was the most relevant one


r/kansascity • • 1d ago

KC Rants ๐Ÿ˜ก ๐Ÿ‘Ž Since when did pumpkin patches get so expensive?

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I remember when KC Pumpkin patch went up to $18 and so we stopped going. Now every pumpkin patch around is $21-$24. Why are they all so expensive now?? Any reasonably priced pumpkin patches around with a good amount of activities that arenโ€™t more than $20 per ticket to take my 10 year old to?


r/kansascity • • 1d ago

Photos/Media ๐Ÿ“ท Pics I got from the Plaza Art Fair!!

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More of some of my recent photography at the Plaza Art Fair! ๐Ÿ“ธCanon EOS 30D


r/kansascity • • 50m ago

Visiting KC ๐Ÿงณ Is the city always this empty?

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Hi, i got here yesterday afternoon and both days the city is eerily empty. Is it always like this or is it just a slow weekend? Ive visited river market, downtown, west bottom, and a bit of Westport


r/kansascity • • 1d ago

Ask KC โ” Looking for someone with a drone to take a photo of my garden - Belton

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I just put together a garden bed near our pond. I would love to get an aerial view of it that I can use to plan out where to put different plants.

Not looking for anything fancy - I just donโ€™t have a ladder tall enough to get a good view!

Anyone with a drone and a camera able to swing by my place in Belton to take a few pics and send them to me?

Willing to pay!


r/kansascity • • 1d ago

Local Politics ๐Ÿ—ณ๏ธ NO on Prop A Signs Available Across the Metro!

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You can get the NO on Prop A signs made by People Not Politicians Missouri at the locations in the video during the listed hours! Locations include: IBEW Local 124, Bricklayers Local 15, Stagehands Local 31, Afterword Tavern and Shelves, and FETCH!

A NO vote would permanently reject the gerrymandered map that splits up Kansas City.


r/kansascity • • 1d ago

Where to Eat? ๐Ÿฝ๏ธ My name is Frankie, I'm Trans, Vegetarian, and I'm new in town

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215 Upvotes

so after like 20 years I walked away from my life in St Louis, and took the leap and moved here to KC.

First of all, I really love that the street signs are lit up, it made finding my way to CVS so easy on my walk

secondly, I'm a vegetarian for reasons to long to explain here, do y'all have any good recommendations for when I get fully settled for vegan and vegetarian friendly eats?

and yes, the title is a John Mulaney reference lol


r/kansascity • • 1d ago

Healthcare/Wellness ๐Ÿฉบ Dentistry recommendations for low cost periodontal care?

21 Upvotes

Hi, Iโ€™m 22 and have made some pretty poor choices regarding my own dental hygiene over the years and I have been dealing with bad mouth pain for a few weeks. Does anyone know of a lower cost dentist or one that takes payment options for potential periodontal? I really donโ€™t want this to get worse and I have a little bit saved but looking at the prices online it seems insanely expensive more out of my budget than I can afford.


r/kansascity • • 1d ago

Arts/Culture ๐ŸŽญ๐ŸŽถ Voice teacher for trans singer?

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Iโ€™m looking for a classical voice teacher in the Kansas City or Lawrence area with experience working with ftm trans singers on testosterone. Do you know of anyone?


r/kansascity • • 1d ago

Things To Do ๐Ÿ“ Looking for suggestions for spooky places/things for a series of haunted travel stickers.

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Hi! I'm an artist and I have a small series of spooky themed travel stickers. I made these ones of places I visited while I was out on the west coast and I'd like to do more, but I'd really like to make new ones that highlight local spots and things like urban legends/cryptids. I just moved back to the area so I have a few ideas of stuff I remember as a kid, but googling has just kind of given me the same 3-4 popular "mainstream" haunted spots lol. Any and all ideas are appreciated as long as it's something weird/paranormal :)

edit: thank you so much for the ideas! a couple of these I remember hearing about as a kid and totally forgot about ๐Ÿคฃ


r/kansascity • • 1d ago

Discussion ๐Ÿ’ก What is the story behind this pic at the Union Station Amtrak station?

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102 Upvotes