Kansas City Entertainment

Entertainment in Kansas City

  1. A

    Crown Center

    Crown Center is home to a number of theater companies, including the American Heartland Theatre (www.ahtkc.com) which, mounts Broadway-style shows, and the Coterie Theatre (www. coterietheatre.org) an acclaimed children's theater.

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  2. B

    Truman Sports Complex

    Major League Baseball's Royals (www.kcroyals.com), Major League Soccer's Wizards (www.kcwizards.com) and the NFL's Chiefs (www.kcchiefs.com), the top ticket in town, play at side-by-side stadiums in the Truman Sports Complex.

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  3. C

    Mutual Musicians Foundation

    Also at 18th & Vine, this little spot has hosted after-hours jams since 1930. Nowadays they take place on Friday and Saturday nights and don't kick off until about 1am.

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  4. D

    Unicorn Theatre

    For an industrial center that was once a giant stockyard, KC's theater scene is more happening than you'd expect. The Unicorn stages contemporary, thought-provoking works.

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  5. E

    Blue Room

    This slick club, part of the American Jazz Museum, hosts shows on Monday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday nights. Weekday shows usually have no cover charge.

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  6. F

    Westport Coffeehouse

    This laid-back place off the main drag has good coffee and specialty teas. Look for live music, comedy, art films and more at night.

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  7. Jardine's

    This mannered club near the Plaza has jazz seven nights a week, plus Saturday afternoons.

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  8. Davey's Uptown

    Since 1925, local and regional alternative acts have been playing nearly nightly.

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