#MUSTDO

Today

• Strings on the Green: Jackie Myers Quartet | Thurs., Sept. 9 | 5-8 p.m. | The Raphael Hotel, 325 Ward Pkwy., Kansas City, MO | Free | Myers’ mix of soul and jazz highlight her heartfelt voice and musical skill. 🎹
• Critical Conversations | Thurs., Sept. 9 | 3-4:30 p.m. | Virtual | Free with registration | UMKC hosts a discussion on the role of antiracism work and healing in museums.

Friday

• Art Westport | Fri., Sept. 10-Sun., Sept. 12 | 3 p.m. | Westport | Free to enter | The 41st annual art show, featuring 119 area artists. 

Saturday

• Historic West Bottoms Litter Cleanup | Sat., Sept. 11 | 9 a.m.-3 p.m. | 9th Street and Mulberry Street | Free | Volunteers can pick between the morning or afternoon shift + free lunches are provided. ♻️
• Fiesta Hispaña 2021 | Sat., Sept. 11-Sun., Sept. 12 | 12 p.m. | Barney Allis Plaza, 12th Street and Wyandotte Avenue | A major Midwest fiesta kicking off Hispanic Heritage Month. 🎉

Sunday

• Nicki White | Sun., Sept. 12 | 4 p.m. | 1747 Summit St., Kansas City, MO | Free | Part of a World Culture KC outdoor porch series. 

We have a monthly guide filled with events + activities you can plan for in advance. Click the button below to bookmark ideas for upcoming date nights, family outings, and time with friends.

#BEAUTY

Say goodbye to tired eyes ✌️

NEWS NOTES

Weather

• 82º | Sunny | 3% chance of rain

Biz

• Lights, camera, action. AMC Theaters — based in Leawood, KS — bought into a $25 million advertising plan in hopes of attracting more movie-goers. The campaign will target people watching network TV + find movie fans via social media. This is the first time in the company’s 101-year history that it’s invested in a campaign like this. (FOX4)
• A sign of change. You may remember Cordish and B&B Theatres confirmed a lease for the historic Mainstreet Theater at 14th and Main. New signage is going up on the exterior, showing progress in this new venture. B&B plans to add Johnnie’s Jazz Bar & Grill inside + install heated electric seats. 🎥

Number

• ~$12,000 is the cost of repair for the Osage woman sculpture that was stolen + recovered last month. The money is outside of the Chouteau Fountain Founders’ budget. They have partnered with The City of Fountains Foundation to create a GoFundMe to cover extra costs. Donations are 100% tax deductible.

• A small survey by Remington Research shows substantial support for the Northland to separate from Kansas City. 540+ voters showed 41% support for leaving the city. Kansas City Mayor Quinton Lucas says he thinks there is a 0% chance that the Northland is not a part of KC 10 years from now. (KMBC)

Civic 

• Construction crews are on anything but airplane mode. Another milestone — the completion of the roof — was reached at the New Terminal in KCI. The next big task crews will turn their focus towards include interior finishes like flooring, restrooms, and device installation. You can see all of the progress in this 360 video. ✈️

Edu

• The University of Kansas Medical Center was awarded a 5-year grant from the National Institutes of Health. The grant money will create a program — TSCORE LIFT — for underserved Kansas high school students pursuing health science careers. 1,400 Kansas students will have access to educational content and real-life health care experiences. (Kansas City Business Journal)

Arts

• The Kansas City Art Institute is unveiling a special exhibit today titled “All Things Being Equal.” The gallery spotlights artists of color, including Kansas City-native Harold Smith and KCAI graduate Nick Cave. Visitors can view the works for the next 5 weeks. The institute is free Thurs.-Sun. from 12-5 p.m. 🖼️

Coronavirus

• Heads up. The COVID-19 drive-thru testing clinic in Lee’s Summit was relocated to the Douglas Municipal Facility — 616 N.E. Douglas St. The site will provide the Johnson County Health Department staff shelter during the colder months and prevent cancellations. The clinic is open from 10 a.m.- 2 p.m. on Tuesdays and Wednesdays. (KSHB)

Cause

• Metro-area firefighters will honor the 343 firefighters who died on 9/11. The 9/11 Memorial Stair Climb changed due to the pandemic, and firefighters will complete the climb on their own. In years past, firefighters would gather at the Town Pavilion building downtown to climb 110 flights of stairs — representing the 110 stories of the World Trade Center. (KSHB)

Seasonal

• Gourd news on the pumpkin spice home front. The Roasterie is back with its Autumn Harvest coffee blend. The grounds are sweet + spicy with a full body and warm flavors of the autumn season. The seasonal coffee is available online and will be in cafés soon. 🎃

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