Welcome back to the best part of your day, where I, Lo Mchel, tell you all the things to get into this weekend. The fact that y’all trust me really makes me smile.

Now, let’s get you and your friends outside and a little fancy. We’re talking hats, mint juleps, and main character energy at J. Rieger & Co.’s Kentucky Derby Party. It’s going down on May 2nd, and the whole distillery is turning into a full-on Derby Day moment. You can be there for FREE. Win tickets now.*

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• Stems: A Garden Soirée is taking over Overland Park Arboretum & Botanical Gardens on May 16th. We’re talking gourmet bites, local art, live music, and a firework finale. Enter now for your chance to win a pair of VIP tickets.*

• Arena-sized chaos and metalcore anthems that refuse to sit still. Bring Me the Horizon storms the T-Mobile Center on May 12th. Get tickets while you scan.

• KC legends linking up for a huge hometown moment. Tech N9ne and E-40 take over The Midland Theatre on May 24th with special guest King Iso.

• Fuzzy guitars, soaring hooks, and that sweet spot between dreamy and explosive. Silversun Pickups take over Warehouse on Broadway on May 15th for a night of alt-rock anthems that hit you in the chest.

• A brass-fueled tribute that feels like the real thing. Leonid & Friends bring their jaw-dropping musicianship and classic horn-driven hits to Uptown Theater on October 11th. Grab tickets now.

HERE’S SOMETHING TO LAUGH ABOUT

Go ahead and clear your schedule. The comedy scene is stacked right now, touring legends, rising stars, and local favorites who did not come to play. Come ready to laugh till your stomach hurts.

• Kountry Wayne at The Funny Bone

• Pete Lee at ​The Comedy Club of Kansas City

• Ladies Laugh Lounge at ​The Funny Bone

• Lewberger at The Comedy Club of Kansas City

• Tony Vinh at ​The Comedy Club of Kansas City

THIS WEEKEND

LOCALS ONLY

• Keep up with KC’s local talent? Follow your faves!

• Heads up, there’s a late-night road closure to keep on your radar. The Streetcar Riverfront Extension is continuing testing tonight, April 9th. Grand Boulevard between 2nd and 4th Street will be closed from 8PM to 1AM.

• Shoutout to our friends at The Pitch for the heads up. The VisitKC Foundation is offering a free training series for restaurant, hospitality, and customer-facing workers ahead of the World Cup. If you’re interested, read more here.

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