• Jazz at Noon

    American Jazz Museum, The Blue Room 1616 E 18th St., Kansas City, MO

    Hosted by the American Jazz Museum, this is a free one-hour live jazz performance on the first and second Thursdays, made for a quick midday break with music and atmosphere.

    Free
  • First Friday Musikshow

    Kansas City Bier Company 310 West 79th Street, Kansas City, MO

    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.

    Free
  • The Comedy Vault: Stand-Up Open Mic at Hammers

    Hammers Dueling Piano Bar 3901 Main St., Kansas City, MO

    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.

    Free
  • One World, Two Footballs

    Kansas City Public Library: Plaza Branch 4801 Main St, MO

    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.

    Free