Looking for something to do in the metropolitan Kansas City, Missouri/Kansas area. Here are some ideas for activities including entertainment, sports, and more.

• Kansas City is known for Jazz music and Bar-B-Que.
  • Everything You Need to Know About Jazz in Kansas City
  • Visit the American Jazz Museum at 18th and Vine. While you are there, check out the Negro Leagues Baseball Museum.
  • How Kansas City Became the Barbecue Capital of the World
  • Kansas City Barbeque Society.
• Our major newspaper: The Kansas City Star
• Television in Kansas City:
  We have all the major networks available with just a TV antenna.
  • FOX (WDAF) Channel 4.1 (Fox),
  • KCTV Channel 5.1 (CBS),
  • KMBC Channel 9.1 (ABC),
  • Kansas City PBS (KCPT) Channel 19.1 (PBS),
  • KCWE Channel 29.1 (CW),

  • 38 the Spot KMCI Channel 38.1 (Independent)
  • KSHB Channel 41.1 (NBC),
  • KPXE Channel 50.1 (ION),
  • KSMO Channel 62.1 ( MyNetworkTV)

  KTAJ Channel 16.1 (TBN) (TBN), St. Joseph, MO, is a religious television network that is available in most of the KC metro area. In some parts of the metro area you might also get KQTV Channel 2 (ABC, St. Joseph, MO)

  Since the transition to digital TV transmission, there are many more over the air channels. Among the networks available are: AntennaTV, Bounce, Circle, Comet, Cozi, Dabl, MeTV, getTV, Laff, Telemundo, and thisTV.

  What to know what is on all of these TV stations? Try TitanTV, On TV Tonight, or tvguide.com (zip code 64130 will get KC listings for you).

• Want a weather forecast for Kansas City?
  • TV Channels 4.1, 5.1, 9.1, and 41.1 have weather information on their web sites.
  • The Weather Channel
  • AccuWeather
• Places to visit and things to do in metro Kansas City
  • Azura Amphitheater (formerly Sandstone Amphitheater) is an open-air venue that has a variety of concerts during the summer. Located in Kansas, 3 miles west of I-435 on I-70.
  • City Market. Head to the Kansas City (Missouri) City Market in the River Market area. Weekends and Wednesdays. Please see their web site for the schedule and directions.
  • The Harry S. Truman National Historic Site. Start your visit at the park visitor center at 223 North Main Street in Independence, MO. At the visitor center you can get your ticket to tour the Truman Home.
  • The Harry S. Truman Presidential Library and Museum located in Independence, MO.
  • The Kansas City Museum at Corinthian Hall is Kansas City's first and most important museum of local and regional history.
  • The Kansas City Symphony offers classical, pops, and family concert series.
  • Kansas City Zoo. Be warned that our zoo is very large. Plan on spending a full day and doing a *lot* of walking. When they offer a ride to another section, there's a reason.
  • The Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts offers a variety of events.
  • The Lee's Summit Symphony performs 4 or 5 concerts a year.
  • Want to see a movie?
    • Fandango has movie showtimes and information for area theaters. Search by zip code to find theaters near you.
    • SHOWTimes.com lists theaters and provides showtimes and information for each theater. Search by zip code to find theaters near you.
    • The Kansas City Star provides Movie News & Reviews.
  • National World War I Museum at Liberty Memorial. Located in Kansas City, MO near Crown Center and Union Station, The National World War I Museum at Liberty Memorial is dedicated solely to the experiences of the World War I era.
  • Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art. Located in Kansas City, MO near Country Club Plaza. The museum has a variety of art collections. A sculpture of giant shuttlecocks is in the south end of the 22 acre Sculpture Park and can be easily seen from Emanuel Cleaver II Blvd.
  • Starlight Theater is an outdoor theater presenting concerts and Broadway-style musicals during the summer. There are indoor events in the fall and winter. Near the Kansas City Zoo.
  • Sierra Club. Whether your interest is outdoor excursions or the environment, the Thomas Hart Benton Group of the Missouri Ozark Chapter or the Kansas Chapter of the Sierra Club may interest you.
  • The National Museum of Toys / Miniatures. Located off 52nd Street on the southwest corner of the campus of the University of Missouri, Kansas City. Country Club Plaza is a few blocks away.
  • Union Station and Science City. Union Station was an important link in cross-continental travel during the glory days of rail traffic. Now it is the home of Science City. Exhibits and activities for the entire family.
  • Worlds of Fun and Oceans of Fun amusement park. The MAMBA roller coaster is one of the largest and fastest in the world.
• Professional Sports in metro Kansas City

  Chiefs (Football), Royals (Baseball) Kansas City Mavericks (Ice Hockey)

  Sporting Kansas City (Men's Soccer) Kansas City Current (Women's Soccer)

• Want to eat?
  • In Kansas City's Dining Guide covers the Kansas City metro area and is searchable by neighborhood and price range.
  • Kansas City Magazine's list of the 40 Best Restaurants in the Kansas City area.
  • Midwest Explored's 15 Best Restaurants in Kansas City, MO.
  • Visit Kansas City, Kansas has a searchable database of Kansas City, KS restaurants.
  • Vegetarian & Vegan Dining options are covered by EatKC and Visit KC.
• Area Libraries
  • Harry S. Truman Library & Museum, Independence, MO.
  • Kansas City Public Library, Missouri.
  • Johnson County Library, Kansas.
  • Mid-Continent Public Library serving Jackson, Clay and Platte Counties in Missouri.
• Recycling in metro Kansas City - help take care of our planet
  • RecycleSpot.org has a searchable list of recycling and reuse services in Greater Kansas City.
  • Bridging the Gap has several recycling centers and other projects that support our environment. They can always use volunteers to help.
• Quilt Shops in the Metropolitan Area
  • Harper's Fabric & Quilt Co., 7918 Santa Fe Drive, Overland Park, KS 66204, (913) 648-2739. In downtown Overland Park just west of Metcalf between 79th and 80th streets.
  • Prairie Point, 12116 W. 95th St., Lenexa, KS 66215, (913) 268-3333.
  • Quilter's Haven, 116 N. Clairborne Rd., Olathe, KS 66062, (913) 764-8600. Located 1 block east of I-35 at the Santa Fe exit (exit 218).
  • Quilters HQ, 16175 W 135th St., Olathe, KS 66062, (913) 217-7736. Located about 1.2 miles east of I-35 at the Santa Fe exit (exit 218).
  • Quilter's Station, 3680 NE Akin Drive, Lee's Summit, MO 64064, (816) 525-8955. I-470/291 Highway to Woods Chapel Rd. West on Woods Chapel Rd. to Ralph Powell Rd. Left (south) on Ralph Powell Rd. Quilt shop is on the right.
• Transportation
  • Kansas City International Airport
  • Amtrak provides rail service to Kansas City, MO and also has stations in some of the suburbs.
  • RideKC, Kansas City Regional Transit's website for trip planning, maps and schedules including bus routes and park and ride locations.
• Other places to find information about Kansas City:
  • In Kansas City magazine
  • Visit Kansas City, KS
  • Visit KC, official tourism site of Kansas City, MO.
  • Use your favorite search engine (Google, Bing, Dogpile, etc.) to find the websites for local municipal and county governments.

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