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• Wednesday just got way better! Magic City Hippies hit The Madrid on February 11th—music, energy, and all the feels you didn’t know you needed.

• Damag3 and Amber Ryann are taking over miniBar on April 16th. 21+ and ready to bring the heat—grab your tickets before they’re gone.

• Plus other just announced events from Avatar, Bush, Khamari, and more.

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Life’s expensive, and you absolutely deserve to treat yourself, especially on your birthday. Luckily, Kansas City is full of birthday freebies (yes, free)—all you need is your phone, an email address, and your ID. Cue the celebrating.

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