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Daily Email - Wednesday - 7/30/2025

July 30, 2025

Dust off your cargo shorts and crank up the nostalgia. Creed is taking it higher at Thunder Ridge Nature Arena. Enter to win a pair of tickets and relive the glory days, arms wide open.

JUST ANNOUNCED

  • Calling all queers! KC’s newest Sunday party is pulling up. Expect music, movement, and a literal U-Haul at Where To Find Us’ U-Haul Party. Win tix and a VIP package to this event.

  • It’s giving indie, it’s giving soul, it’s giving all the feels. Penelope Road is taking over Uptown, and we’re giving you the chance to be there. Enter to win.

  • Boots. Swag. Sin. Paul Cauthen brings his “Cocaine Country” sound back to KC this September. Win tickets now and prepare for a wild ride.

  • Enter to win your next great escape. Whether you’re solving art heists or breaking out of prison, The Escape Game is where adventure meets adrenaline. Unlock the fun.

  • Michelle Buteau is bringing her comedy chops to The Midland, and you could win a seat to the show. Trust, your face will hurt from laughing.

#WINSTUFFWEDNESDAY

All these tickets are up for grabs:

WHENEVER

🎺 Buena Vista Orchestra

Friday at Uptown Theater (8PM)

A rare chance to experience the rich, golden-era sound of Cuba’s most legendary musical exports. This isn’t just a concert, it’s a cultural immersion. Grab tickets.

🏓 PickleCon 2025

Thursday, August 7th – Sunday, August 10th at KC Convention Center

Part tournament, part fandom fever dream. Whether you're here to dominate the courts or just flex your niche knowledge, PickleCon is four days of paddles, people, & cosplay.

🎤 Oddisee

Friday, October 3rd at recordBar (8PM)

Every lyric and beat is intentional and complex. If you like your hip-hop thoughtful, layered, and backed by live instrumentation, this show is essential. Don’t miss it.

🌿 Ziggy Marley & Burning Spear

Saturday, October 4th at GrindersKC (7:30PM)

This is reggae royalty. One stage, two legends, and decades of revolutionary sound. Come for the legacy, stay for the energy that still shakes the world. Tickets anyone?

🎸 The Criticals

Monday, October 6th at Uptown Theater (8PM)

If The Strokes and The 1975 had a DIY baby with a little too much eyeliner and too much to say, it’d be The Criticals. Pure alt-rock heat, no filler.

816 Day at J. Rieger & Co.

Saturday, August 16th at J. Rieger & Co.

Celebrate Kansas City’s favorite day with live DJs, local vendors, tours, cocktails, food, and more at J. Rieger & Co., a distillery that’s as KC as it gets.

Enter to win a Tour Pass for 2 and a $75 gift card.

LOCALS ONLY

  • Do816 helps Kansans answer the daily question, “What are we going to do tonight?” by curating the best local events and experiences. As part of the national DoStuff network, we connect brands with an engaged, active audience deeply rooted in local culture. Chat with us about how we can promote your brands.

  • Do816 is hiring a Content Intern to join our team. If you love writing, obsess over local culture, and have strong opinions about IG captions, this is for you.

Wednesdays are for planning: snag the tickets now, thank yourself Friday night.