Author Andrés Martinez discusses his book The Great Game: A Tale of Two Footballs and America’s Quest to Conquer Global Sport, looking at how American football and global football are intersecting and why Kansas City matters in that conversation.

This late-night open mic gives local comics and first-timers a chance to get on stage, with hosts Jolley and MK leading the night and drink specials running alongside the show.

This is a free live music night featuring two sets: a jazz quartet early in the evening and a rotating jam-band lineup later, making it a laid-back first-Friday hangout. This event runs every month on first friday.