KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Hey Kansas City! It's time to get your weekend plans together!
Freebie Friday
First up, make sure you check out 38 the Spot's Facebook page for our latest Freebie Friday. Metal fans, we're giving away tickets to Slayer, performing at Providence Medical Center Amphitheater on May 17th! Just register on 38's Facebook page for your chance to win!
First Friday on the Rooftop
Then on Friday, don't miss out on First Friday on the rooftop at On Broadway: Rooftop Event Space. Buy your tickets online and enjoy food by Chicken N Pickle, music by Not a Planet, and a bar by Embrace the Grape. And don't forget the amazing view! The Rooftop party kicks off at 6pm.
Food Truck Festival
On Saturday, get outside for the 6th annual Food Truck Festival, benefiting Just Food, the Douglas County Food Bank. This year, more than 30 regional food trucks with cuisine from across the world will gather in the Warehouse Arts District of Lawrence! Plus, this dog-friendly event features delicious beer, wine, and margarita booths. You can buy your tickets for $10, and kids 12 and under get in free!
Bar K KC Dog Fest
On Sunday, another dog-friendly event! Grab your pup and head to Bar K for KC Dog Fest. From 10am to 8pm, you and your dog can partake in dog yoga -- or doga-- dog tarot readings, a dog portrait painter, raffles, live music and so much more. Plus proceeds will go to the Humane Society of Greater Kansas City! So you can have a blast with your pup while supporting a great cause.
For more information on any of these events, be sure to check out 38 the spot's Facebook page and website!
Interactive map:
If our weekly picks don't strike your fancy, here's our interactive map of some other hotspots around the city.
Click on the pin icon for each of the locations to learn about what type of events to expect, links for info, tickets and more -- Check it out!
Tweet with the hashtag #EnjoyKC to share what you're doing around town!
Links to other resources:
For more of the buzz around the city, here are links to other local fun-trackers and event calendars so you can get the most out of your city.
The Pitch Find it KC Ink KC Visit KC Yelp Eventful kc360 Explore KC KC Studio The Pitch's Karaoke Calendar Kansas City Parks & Recreation
Suggestions?
Are we missing something? Would you like to suggest an event to be featured here?
Let us know! Tweet us @crystlelampitt or @38TheSpot
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Sarah Unruh can be reached by email at sarah.unruh@kshb.com
Crystle Lampitt can be reached by email at crystle.lampitt@kshb.com