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Going Concert Crazy at Crossroads!

We are so excited for the upcoming concerts at Crossroads KC @ Grinders! The diverse range of artists is enough to satisfy any musical taste. Such live performances will include Old 97s, Better Than Ezra, Pat Green, Ghostland Observatory, Girl Talk, and Avett Brothers. Enjoy the festive outdoor experience while the weather is still nice and purchase your tickets here!


Rock The Crossroads

Participate in the 2010 Rock The Crossroads 5k run/walk at 7 p.m. this Saturday, July 17th, through the streets of the Crossroads arts and music district. There are already over 1,000 KayCee participants signed up, so claim your spot today! The reward for completing the 5k run/walk is a free concert from two of Our Town’s most popular bands: The Belated & Roman Numerals. If you happen to have fire under your heels and place top within your age group, you will receive free shirts, bags and other exciting awards. Click here to sign up today!


Your Money Bus is Coming to Our Town!

Stop by Crown Center Square on July 23rd for free tips on how to get your financial life in tip-top shape. The National Association of Personal Financial Advisors, Consumer Education Foundation, TD AMERITRADE, and Kiplinger’s Personal Finance are joining forces to make you financially savvy. For more information, visit www.crowncenter.com.

Your Money Bus

Shake a Tail Feather!

Shake a Tail Feather at the Lucky Duck Gala!  Coterie Under the Stars, an evening of food and fun, will be held Saturday, July 10th.  The event kicks off with a cocktail party at the Coterie Theatre before guests head over to Crown Center Square for a delicious dinner.  Excerpts from the Coterie’s summer musical, Lucky Duck, will be performed, and composer Henry Krieger will provide musical entertainment.  For more information, contact Patrick Yount: 816-474-6785 or pyount@coterietheatre.org, or visit www.coterietheatre.org.

Ice Cream Dreamery

The Children’s Place will host Ice Cream Festival at 11 a.m. this Saturday, June 26th, at Crown Center.  For just $5, you can enjoy delicious ice cream while supporting our community’s youngest children who have survived abuse, neglect, and trauma.  For more event details and to purchase tickets, click www.childrensplacekc.org!