March Madness Plaza Rabbits St Patricks Day KC 2015 by KCMB News Kansas City

LET THE MADNESS BEGIN Big 12 Tournament takes over Kansas City March 11-14 Team spirit is flying high with flags from all schools on the Path of Gold Lights. COURT-SIDE VIEWS With over 20 different beers, daily menu specials and featuring Big 12 basketball on TV's - Fred P. Otts is the place to be.   Looking for a place to catch the Big 12 action? Granfalloon is just the place. You can see a TV from nearly every seat in the house and with 42 entree choices; it's the perfect place to cheer on your favorite team. Join your buddies at Tomfooleries and don't miss the March college basketball action.  Enjoy $2.75 Miller Lite & Coors Light domestic bottles, specially priced through tournament.  BIG EATS Craving Kansas City BBQ?  Fiorella's Jack Stack Barbecue offers first-rate crown Prime short ribs of beef and one of the best barbecue sandwiches in town.  With 4 large screen TV"s in the bar area, make Jack Stack one of your Big 12 destinations. TEAM PRIDE Whether you're a Jayhawk, Wildcat or Cyclone fan, Rally House has the unbeatable collegiate fan gear and souvenirs to show your team spirit.

Spring Break Plaza Style        Now-8 | Visit Talbots for a Spring Break Shopping Party and take 25% off entire purchase. Now - 8 | Appreciation Sale.  Enjoy 20% off new shades at Sunglass Hut. 6-14 | Tivol Hard Hat Sale with up to 70% off select fine jewelry and Swiss timepieces. 7 | 15% off all shoes at Eileen Fisher's Spring Shoe Event. 7 | Opening at 9am for Talbots Style Party. 9-22 | Take $20 off all full price pants at Talbots. 14 | Esmotics skincare event from 11am - 6pm at Soft Surroundings.  See store for details. 14-17 | American Apparel St. Patrick's Day Sale. Take 25% off Green + Orange.  See store for details. 17-18 | Join Burberry for an exclusive experience to view the "Birds and the Bees" Trunk Show. 21 | Eileen Fisher Spring Event. Receive $30 off purchase of $50 or more.  10% of sale will benefit the Girls Project. 23 - 31 | 30% off full price dresses and accessories at Talbots.

Plaza Rabbits        The Plaza makes its annual transformation into an Easter Wonderland this spring, starting March 16 through April 12.  The popular Plaza tradition brings colorful, larger-than-life bunnies and other springtime animals to the Plaza courtyards and street corners.  Mermaid and Pomona Courtyards, on the west side of Seasons 52, are home to a collection of animals for kids to play on, while Easter bunnies line the Plaza sidewalks.

St. Patrick's Day 2015 in Kansas City Party Spots, Kansas City Happy Hour Specials, Concerts by the Best Kansas City Bands like The KC All Stars, and more great St. Patrick's Day 2015 events in KC     May the luck of the Irish be with you! Celebrate St. Patty's Day festivities at O'Dowds on March 17 beginning at 7am.  Enjoy live music, tented outside areas with bars, local D.J.'s and Irish breakfast served from 7-10:30am - O'Dowds is the place to be for St. Patrick's Day in KC 2015!

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Pembroke Hill Fundraiser 2015 Union Station by KCMB News Kansas City

It was a stellar night as the PHS Auction 2015 "met under the clock" at Union Station on Saturday night February 28th. The Pembroke Hill fundraiser 2015 at Union Station featured a plated dinner presented by Pierponts restaurant (located inside Union Station), and a delicious desert buffet. During cocktails there were several silent auction, or as Pembroke Hill called it, a "super auction" that included fun items such as children's activities like horseback riding and lessons, ice skating parties, voice lessons, and other great children's items up for auction. There were also several fun adventure items like driving an excavator or a dump truck, suites for performances at the Sprint Center, and even a dinner with Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Alex Smith at Capital Grille.


The Pembroke Hill 2015 auction featured a grab bag with golden ticket items and a wine pull. There was also a live auction before dinner that included items such as trips to Belize, Grand Cayman, Napa, and even a trip to Chicago with Cubs tickets included. Also in the live auction they had a chance to attend the Los Angeles premier of the new Hunger Games movie.

After the live auction the evening was topped off with surprise entertainment from BIG SHOW Dueling Pianos, who got the guests up dancing and singing along with some great music. All and all it was a wonderful evening with great food, excellent entertainment and all for a great cause, Pembroke Hill. We can't wait to see what they have in store for us next year!

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Dueling Pianos VooDoo Harrahs February 20th, 2015 by KCMB News Kansas City

Friday night, February 20th, Harrah's VooDoo Lounge in Kansas City will feature Dueling Pianos. The concert will feature complimentary drinks and live entertainment. Known for hosting a number of wonderful events, The VooDoo Lounge at Harrah's in North Kansas City has a nice list of National and local Kansas City bands that perform on weekends along with some great Kansas City DJs. The dance floor is usually kicking every weekend at The VooDoo Harrah's and this Friday night will be no exception.

The doors will open at 6:30pm for VIP members who have made advanced reservations, and then the show starts at 8pm. Drinks are complimentary for VIP members of Harrah's Total Rewards members and their guests.

What Are Dueling Pianos?

The flow of a Dueling Pianos show is a little different than that of a live band in that the crowd is encouraged to make requests of the dueling piano players. Audience members typically make requests by filling out little slips of paper or sticky notes typically provided by the venue or the dueling piano players themselves. Generally, in a dueling piano environment, a tip is expected with each request. Obviously, the bigger the tip, the more likely your song is to get played. For example, a decent tip is at least $5 minimum, and a good tip would be $20. Most dueling pianos performers will charge $20 or more to get an audience member on stage, say, if it's their birthday etc.

This Friday night, February 20th, 2015 at VooDoo Lounge Harrah's North Kansas City, the audience will get a chance to watch these guys in action, and join in the fun. See you there, and if you get there first save us a seat!



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Valentine's Day 2015 Date Ideas, Restaurant Specials by KCMB News Kansas City

Valentine's Day 2015 Date Ideas, Restaurant Specials, KC Plaza and more from your friends at KCMB News Kansas City. Happy Valentine's Day Kansas City! Enjoy personalized gift ideas from TIVOL from $79 - $695.  Win a $2500 shopping spree from St. John.  Enter now - Feb. 8th.    Find your perfect Valentine's outfit at  Francesca's Collections. See our past articles on Valentine's Day Date Ideas for more info... Explore the Valentine's Day collection of gifts at Free People. Take a peek at Kate Spade pieces designed with love, and everyone on your list, in mind. Receive a free Heart to Heart Jewelry Case with any $100 Vera Bradley purchase now - Feb. 14. Add island inspiration to your Valentine's Day with Tommy Bahama men's or women's fragrance. Pandora's new sterling silver Sweetheart charm will create a sweet addition to any bracelet.  Heart-shaped gift box included.  While supplies last. Treat your valentine to elegant and comfy robes and exclusive spa inspired bath & body collections from Terassi Living & Scandia Home.  Free gift wrap included. See our past article on Valentine's Day date ideas for more info... Give the new Burberry S/S15 accessories for Valentine's Day.

After an evening of shopping, take that special someone to Seasons 52.   Buca di Beppo has delicious Italian dishes ready to serve you and your loved ones. Fogo de Chao guests will receive a Valentine's Card for a complimentary lunch or dinner on their next visit.  Restrictions apply. Celebrate Valentine's Day at Morton's Grille, Feb. 13 - 16 for a taste of the good life with succulent steaks and lobster. 12 Days of Romance Package at The Melting Pot, Feb. 8-13 & Feb. 15-20, $119/couple.  Includes a 4 course dinner, 1/2 dozen roses, and house Moscato. Looking for something fun and different to do?  L'Ecole Culinaire invites you and your sweety to join a cooking class with professional chef instructors. After a romantic dinner for two, stop in to Fred P. Otts and sing your heart out with Karaoke on Sunday, Monday and Tuesday nights. See our past article on Valentine's Day Date Ideas for more info... Join Bo Lings Chinese Restaurant as they celebrate Valentine's Day and the Chinese New Year. Bring your sweetheart to Classic Cup Cafe this month and enjoy the Dollar Over Cost wine sale.     Celebrate at Brio for Valentine's Day.  Reservations for Brunch and Dinner recommended. Enjoy Chaz's a la carte Weekend Jazz Brunch and receive a complimentary brunch specialty with a brunch purchase. Restrictions apply. Join Gram & Dun for a special prix-fixe menu on Valentine's Day. Enjoy Zocalo's four-course Valentine's menu at $40/person.  Includes crab bisque, roasted apple salad, smoked short ribs or California halibut and dessert. Celebrate with McCormick & Schmick's fresh seafood, tender steaks, desserts, fine wines, table side champagne service and personalized menus.

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Restaurant Week Plaza Kansas City 2015 - KCMB News Kansas City

Kansas City Restaurant Week 2015 - Great Food, Great Price, Great Cause

  

Are you a foodie who likes to do good? Or a do-gooder who likes great food? Either way, Kansas City Restaurant Week, Fri., Jan. 16 - Sun., Jan. 25 is perfect for you to support local charities just by enjoying an amazing meal at a great price. This premier culinary event showcases the city's extraordinary dining scene offering multi-course lunch menus for $15, and dinner for $33 at the area's finest restaurants. The Plaza is a proud sponsor and proceeds benefit BoysGrow, Children's Center for the Visually Impaired and Cultivate Kansas City.  Visit KCRestaurantWeek.com for menus and reservation information.  Kansas City Restaurant Week 2015 on the Plaza will be a big hit!

Receive a free KCRW shirt when you shop or dine on the Plaza.  Simply present receipts totaling $100 or more dated between January 16 - 25, 2015 at Plaza Customer Service (located at 4750 Broadway) and pick up your limited-edition KC Restaurant Week hooded, long sleeve t-shirt.  Quantities limited.   

Check out Plaza store specials during Restaurant Week from shops like Parlor: A Beauty Bar, Terassi Living & Scandia Home, SKIN, Tommy Bahama, The Walking Company and Michael Kors.

Kansas City Restaurant Week 2015 on the Plaza will feature:

   

Participating Kansas City Plaza Restaurants:

Bo Lings                                    Granfalloon Restaurant & Bar

Brio Tuscan Grille                       Kona Grill                      

The Capital Grille                        McCormick & Schmick's  

Chaz on the Plaza                      The Melting Pot                     

Classic Cup Cafe                        Morton's Grille

Coal Vines                                 Plaza III, The Steakhouse

Cooper's Hawk Winery                Rosso

Fiorella's Jack Stack Barbecue    Seasons 52

Fogo de Chao                             Zocalo Mexican Cuisine

Gram & Dun                               

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Savoy Grill Fire Destroys Kitchen in Historic Restaurant and Hotel by KCMB News Kansas City

Savoy Grill Fire Destroys Kitchen, Closes Restaurant

A devastating fire raged through the kitchen of the Savoy Grill on Thursday afternoon, causing restaurant patrons and employees to flee the building. The fire destroyed most of the basement kitchen at the hotel and subsequent smoke damage permeated the rest of the historic restaurant. The Kansas City Fire Department made excellent response time and the fire was quickly extinguished. No one was injured in the fire, but several people were forced to evacuate not only the Savoy restaurant, but the adjoining Savoy Hotel. The fire was reportedly started by a kitchen worker who "had started cooking and was not paying attention".

The Savoy Grill will be closed for repairs indefinitely and owner Don Lee told KCMB News that "the floor would need a little wax and it might take awhile". In April, Lee had already announced that the Savoy Grill and Hotel would be sold by year's end. Lee purchased the Savoy in 1960 and has kept both the restaurant and the hotel running constantly ever since. The Savoy Hotel, located in the same building as the Savoy Grill, has several permanent residents who had to evacuate the building when the Savoy fire caused the power to go out. The Hotel itself was not damaged and the Savoy fire was contained to the basement kitchen. The restaurant was not physically damaged but did close due to the overwhelming smoke.

Known as the longest consistently operating hotel and restaurant West of the Mississippi, The Savoy Grill and Hotel has been a downtown Kansas City staple since it opened in 1888.

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Smart Gun Invented by Colorado Teen Kai Kloepfer

Biometric electromechanical firearm safety is the key behind the new smart gun, invented by Kai Kloepfer, a teen from Colorado who's invention of the smart gun earned him a $50,000 first prize at the Intel International Science and Engineering Fair. Kloepfer will use the prize money to design and develop his new invention which renders a gun useless when in the wrong hands. The new smart gun employs the biometric safety feature, which recognizes the gun owner's fingerprints and "locks" the gun if anyone but the owner tries to use it.

Kai Kloepfer is a Colorado teen who has been a witness to his share of senseless gun violence in his lifetime. Shootings in Kloepfer's immediate neighborhood include the disaster at Columbine that ended the lives of 12 people, and also the movie theater shooting spree in Aurora, Colorado that also claimed the lives of 12 people. At age 16, Kloepfer got the idea to invent a smart gun that would make a serious dent in the amount of wrongful deaths that occur from gun violence. Kai Kloepfer noticed that almost all illegal or accidental gun mishaps occur when the gun is in the hands of someone who is not the owner of the gun. A smart gun that recognized the fingerprints of the user would therefore keep guns in the hands of those who legally own them, and if anyone else tries to use the gun it would not operate. Furthermore the gun will "lock" immediately when the owner removes his hand from the sensor on the handle. The sensor in the gun handle has said to be 99.99% accurate for recognizing fingerprints.

The smart gun would prevent criminals from obtaining illegal firearms and would also prevent children in homes from "playing" with guns and injuring themselves or others. There is also a possibility that the military will take an interest in the smart gun, as the gun would be rendered useless in enemy hands. The gun could also be programmed for multiple users, and the scanner would be able to tell if the fingers on the gun are actually attached and alive (eliminating the possibility of cutting off a finger and using the finger to unlock the gun).



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20s for KC New Charity Project in Kansas City Hands out $20 Bills

A new charity group in Kansas City is doing something that has never been done before in KC. 20s for KC, who are self defined as a "non profit Kansas City stimulus project", are placing $20 bills at random places all over the Kansas City area. This past Friday night the 20s for KC Facebook page reported that it was officially "gas pump night" and they placed several $20 bills on the front of gas pumps all over the city. The $20 bills are easily recognizable as they are in nice bill size white envelopes with a decorative red ribbon and a red stamp that bears the logo of 20s for KC in red. There is nothing in the envelope but a nice crisp $20 and the only form of information at all is the stamp that has the logo and also the website - www.20sforkc.com

We interviewed one of the founders of the project recently and this is what they had to say…

KCMB News: So what do you guys have to gain by doling out $20 bills all over the city?

20s for KC rep: We aren't trying to gain anything financially, or even in terms of advertising. We are affiliated with a local Kansas City radio show called The Sunday Jones Comedy Radio Show and when someone finds one of our $20 bills, IF they go to the website stamped on the envelope, then they are asked to simply tell us where they found the $20 and what they intend to do with it or how they spent it. No strings attached. We then read what people wrote over the air on the show, and we place a virtual "pin" on a map on the website showing where $20s were found.

KCMB News: Do you think that some people will be afraid to open the envelope because of suspicion? Or what if they just throw them in the trash?

20s for KC rep: We did take that into account, and that's just a fact of life in today's society. Paranoia is at an all time high, and we know that some people will probably leave the envelopes right where they are, untouched. We have even taken into account that someone may actually turn one in to the police, haha. That being said, a simple glance at the website at www.20sforkc.com will tell you everything about what we're doing and that there is nothing to be afraid of. And if someone throws one in the trash, I suppose that is a shame but it probably won't be the first time a $20 has ended up in the trash.

KCMB News: Have any of the businesses complained about you guys placing them on their property?

20s for KC rep: Not thus far. We have put a lot of thought into that, avoiding government property etc. and hopefully they will realize that it is probably GOOD for business. I mean if people think that there might be a free $20 bill hanging around their property somewhere then that can only be good for business. Heck, they might even find one themselves, or have one turned in to them by a customer who is confused as to what it might be.

KCMB News: Well this certainly is a first for Kansas City, no one has done anything like this here. We know that comedian Jim Carrey is notorious for hiding $100 bills around, and there is another group that does this around Christmas time in New York. How much feedback are you getting? Are people going to the website and telling their stories?

20s for KC rep: At this time we're getting about 25% feedback on the $20 bills that we have put out so far. That's about what we suspected, we were thinking that if we got 20% that we were doing well.

KCMB News: Thank you for your time and good luck with the new project. We will check back in with you guys in a few months and see how it's going. How long do you plan to continue with the 20s for KC project?

20s for KC rep: No problem. We hope to continue through the duration of the radio show's season which ends the Sunday before the first NFL game.

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Scouting 500 2014 at Kansas Speedway Featuring The Zeros by KCMB News Kansas City

This Saturday Richard Petty will be bringing the Scouting 500 2014 to the Kansas Speedway. This event is expected to draw over 12,000 people and started on Friday night with a "camp in" on the infield of the Kansas Speedway race track. On Saturday the action starts with a mock NASCAR race presented by Richard Petty's NASCAR Experience. Drivers will make a 45 lap run around the track in a simulated race. There will be a pre-race flyover by America's finest, similar to what we see at Arrowhead prior to Chiefs games and then the 45 lap race will kick off. There will also be an appearance by Kansas Governor Sam Brownback and Christa Dubill from 41 Action News. After the race there will be a concert by Kansas City's favorite 80's band The Zeros, presented by Adam Blue Productions.

The Scouting 500 2014 at Kansas Speedway is meant to raise the awareness and the importance of scouting and it's benefits on the community. Activities during the day will include a NASCAR action challenge, a scuba pool, zip lines, rock climbing towers, a climbing wall and hot air balloons. There will be career training including welding, carpentry, aviation, engineering, architecture, and the KCMO Police Department will also be putting on a seminar and demonstration. And did we mention skydiving? There will also be skydiving. Wait, there's more! There will be sports clinics, Kansas City Chiefs ambassadors, personal training and an obstacle course. Tickets / Visitor Passes will be available throughout the entire day at Gate D.

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Terrelle Pryor Traded to Seattle Seahawks from the Raiders

Today the Oakland Raiders dealt quarterback Terrelle Pryor to the Seattle Seahawks. Pryor often had problems including being late to over 5 meetings and other discipline issues with the Raiders. He was 3 and 6 as a starter in 2013, and was lackluster at best throwing the football.

Terrelle Pryor traded to the Seahawks is no surprise as his shady character dates all the way back to his college days at Ohio State. While attending Ohio State Pryor was accused of selling autographed memorabilia for a booster and accepting a vehicle. Though the charges were never officially proven, Terrelle Pryor officially "withdrew" from the University in 2011 and was subsequently banned from all affiliation with Ohio State. This only made him eligible for the Supplemental Draft in 2011 and the Oakland Raiders selected him in the 3rd round, becoming historically significant in that he was the last pick made by Al Davis before his death.

Terrelle Pryor's first play in the NFL came against the great and powerful Kansas City Chiefs, where Pryor lined up as a wide receiver and drew an illegal motion penalty.

Now that the headline is out - Terrelle Pryor traded to the Seattle Seahawks - it looks like he will be competing with Tarvaris Jackson for the backup spot behind Russell Wilson. The details of this trade have not yet been announced officially.

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Miley Cyrus Hospitalized in Kansas City at St. Lukes Cancels Concert at Sprint Center

Early this afternoon pop sensation Miley Cyrus was admitted to St. Luke's Hospital in Kansas City for an allergic reaction to an unknown medication. Cyrus was slotted to perform a concert tonight at The Sprint Center in downtown Kansas City, and after being hospitalized she has cancelled the show.

Miley tweeted that she was sorry that she was not going to get to perform in "KANSAS" (obviously, she's not even sure where she is) and that not being with her fans made her feel s**tier than she already does. Cyrus has battled illness off and on during her current US tour and it has not been released what the exact medications that caused her allergic reaction were.

We do know that she has recently battled the flu and a few other medical problems including respiratory problems and allergies. The twerk jokes will be flying around in Kansas City tonight for sure as Miley Cyrus cancelled at The Sprint Center due to being hospitalized at St. Luke's for an allergic reaction to medication.

It has not been announced whether Miley Cyrus will be scheduling a make up concert in Kansas City, but ticket holders should expect to get their money back for this cancelled concert in KC.

Attention Miley! You are not in KANSAS, you are in MISSOURI. Feel better soon :)

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Google Fiber to Host Gala at The Midland Theater

This Thursday night Google Fiber will host a Gala at The Midland Theater.

Kansas City Rally Celebration

Join us for a special event for KC South and KC North . As the deadline for KC South nears at midnight, enjoy two live bands produced by Adam Blue Productions, KC favorites The KC All Stars & The Magnetics. Guests can see demos of Internet at gigabit speeds, watch crystal-clear high-definition TV.

The Midland Theater

1228 Main Street, Kansas City, MO 64105

The Magnetics will open the show starting at 7pm

The KC All Stars will headline the show going on stage at 8:30pm

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Angel's Gala to Benefit The Children's Place Kansas City Charity

Tonight the downtown Marriott will be the venue for the 2014 Angel's Gala benefitting The Children's Place Kansas City charity organization.

This popular Kansas City charity fundraiser will begin tonight at 6pm with registration and cocktails, to be followed by a formal dinner at 7:30pm. Tickets are $200 per person or there are several sponsorship packages available as well. For tickets call 816-363-1898. Dinner will be followed by an auction to raise funding for The Children's Place and will be led by The Nigro Brothers auctioneering team. Several great items will be up for auction. The live auction will be followed by dancing to the upbeat sounds of The KC All Stars, Kansas City's hottest dance band, produced by Adam Blue Productions.

At some point in the night there will be a game of "heads or tails" played. To enter the heads or tails contest you must donate $50. This new game is very popular now among Kansas City charity fundraisers. All members of the audience who purchased a $50 entry ticket will stand up. A coin will be flipped and everyone standing will be asked to put their hands on their head, or on their "tail". Those who are on the winning side will remain standing. The last person standing will win the grand prize, a diamond / white gold bracelet valued at $6,000.00

Other auction items for the Angels' Gala benefitting The Children's Place include a trip to Cape Cod, several diamond seat packages for Royals games, a mystery dinner party, a suite for Justin Timberlake at the Sprint Center, a personal private chef for you and a party of 6 at your house, a Lake of the Ozarks golf vacation and more.

The Children's Place is a local Kansas City charity that is dedicated to nurturing and promoting the healthy development of children who have survived extreme abuse, neglect and severe trauma. The Children's Place has been in Kansas City since 1978.

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ALS Fundraiser 2014 Starlight Theatre Kansas City

A Night of Hope 2014 ALS Charity Event Starlight Theatre

This Friday the Keith Worthington Chapter of Kansas City's local ALS Foundation held it's 26th annual gala "A Night of Hope". The fundraiser was held at Starlight Theatre and the theme this year was stars of the big screen and theater. Guests dressed up as their favorite stars and walked the red carpet upon entrance to the gala. We spotted Elvis, Ellen, Austin Powers and his "shag girls", Cleopatra and several more great costumes. The guests at the ALS gala seem like one big family, even though there were several hundred in attendance. Many Kansas City charity events and fundraising organizations don't appear to be as closely knit as the ALS group. These kind people are very dedicated indeed to funding ALS research as was marked by the extraordinary length of the auction portion of the night.

A Night Of Hope 2014 at Starlight Theatre started out with a silent auction that included autographed sports memorabilia, and many great donations made by local Kansas City businesses and restaurants. The night then went into a live auction where patrons bid on lavish vacations to different tropical locations, condo stays and packages, and tickets to major sporting events. After that auction was over, they went into an open cash auction - in which bidders simply raised their bidding cards when a dollar amount was announced. The auctioneer would call out to the guests at Starlight Theatre "Ten Thousand Dollars, do we have anyone who would like to donate Ten Thousand Dollars", and on and on it went all the way down to $250. The auction portion of A Night Of Hope 2014 ALS charity event lasted over 3 hours, topping even the most lengthy auction in Kansas City, Children's Mercy Hospital, who are known to have extremely long auctions as well. Their goal was to raise over $50,000 in direct cash donations and they easily topped that number. It was very clear that the ALS chapter in Kansas City are extremely committed to their charity, and this charity event at Starlight Theatre proved their dedication. Awards were given out as well, one award called the Tom Watson Award for Courage, and another award called the George Brett Award for Commitment.

The 2014 ALS charity fundraiser event ended with a fantastic performance by Big Show Dueling Pianos, who got the audience up on their feet and dancing for the remainder of the evening. These guys were incredible, you could tell that they were no average piano bar players like what you see downtown, these dueling piano players were of the highest caliber and the night ended with chants of "one more song, one more song" - simply incredible entertainment from Big Show Dueling Pianos.

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Valentine's Day 2014 Kansas City Events Parties Galas by KCMB News Kansas City

This year is a great year to be in love, or maybe you're looking for that special someone? Either way we've got you covered here at KCMB News with all of the biggest and best Valentine's Day 2014 Kansas City events, parties and galas that are happening around the city.

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One of the biggest and most popular Valentine's Day galas will be Children's Mercy Hospital's Red Hot Night 2014. This popular charity fundraiser is in it's 10th year and will be held on February 8th, 2014 at Bartle Hall in the Grand Ballroom in downtown KC. This event will feature a gourmet dinner prepared by the Westin Crown Center, a pre-party hosted by Toyota, Silent, Super Silent and Live Auctions presented by Deloitte, and the headline act will be The KC All Stars band presented by Adam Blue Productions. The auction items for Red Hot Night 2014 include trips to Las Vegas, Steamboat Springs, Captiva and Florida, a 2 year lease on a 2014 Avalon XLW Premium, suites to watch The Kansas City Chiefs and The Royals and more exciting items. This year's Honorary Co-Chairs are Dave and Mikel Flickinger and Kevin and Stacie Needham. For information on how to donate to Children's Mercy Hospital visit their main website at www. childrensmercy.org

Valentine's Day 2014 in Kansas City falls on a Friday so it will be a very busy night. Be sure and watch your driving and take a cab if you plan to be drinking as there will be DUI checkpoints everywhere in town that night. KC also offers pedicabs now which is a creative transportation solution as well.

For smaller Valentine's Day 2014 KC plans you might consider dining at one of the classic romantic restaurants like the Melting Pot  at 450 Ward Parkway in the Plaza, be sure and call for reservations asap at 816-931-6358 for the Melting Pot as they will fill up quickly. Another great spot would be Milano at Crown Center, they feature incredible chef prepared italian cuisine and you could also walk around that entire area as it is in the Crown Center shopping center which is attached to the Westin Crown Center who has a great bar in the lobby and you could even jump into the tunnel that takes you over the street to Union Station. Finally one of our favorite secret places to spend Valentine's Day is at our local EBT on 435 and State Line. EBT is an incredible fine dining restaurant and features private elevator car tables that were taken from the original Emery Bird Thayer building downtown and installed into the restaurant as booths! You're literally sitting inside an elevator while you dine - very swank. Reviews of Kansas City restaurant EBT are almost all positive and the service there is the best.

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DUI Checkpoints Labor Day Weekend 2013 Aug 31st Sept 1st Sept 2nd Sept 3rd

All the crazies will be out in full force as they have released the masses from work for Labor Day Weekend 2013. There will be plenty of DUI Checkpoints in Kansas City and Lee's Summit for August 31st, September 1st, September 2nd, and September 3rd 2013.

The Checkpoints for Labor Day Weekend will be in the usual suspect areas including but not limited to:

Southwest Trafficway
Beware of checkpoints along Southwest Trafficway in all areas, but especially near the Sun Fresh at around 40th Street. They LOVE to set up a giant DUI Checkpoint complete with large buses to cart people off to jail near that intersection.

Ward Parkway
Watch yourself on any part of Ward Parkway as well, but be especially careful around 78th Street where Ward Parkway splits and all of the Prairie Village people merge over to the right to cross State Line to get home. Often there is a DUI checkpoint set up just as you round the corner on Ward Parkway heading toward that Kansas / Missouri split. If you're headed toward the Plaza on Ward Parkway then beware of a DUI checkpoint as you head down the hill after the light at 51st Street.

Wornall Road
It has come to our attention that not everyone in Kansas City knows the correct pronunciation of the word WORNALL. It is pronounced as if you were saying WORNLE (sounds like NORMAL) - It is NOT pronounced WOR-NELL. There ya go, a little lesson for the day. There will typically be a checkpoint on Wornall Road near 75th Street in Waldo near the Wendy's. They have also been known to set up at 92nd and Wornall, just as you round the corner South of the light at 95th Street.

Lee's Summit
Lee's Summit is NOT the place to drink and drive (nor is anywhere for that matter) but those officers will be checking EVERYONE that they pull over this Labor Day Weekend 2013 on August 31st, September 1st, September 2nd and September 3rd. Get a cab if you're going to drive anywhere in Lee's Scumm-It.

We strongly encourage everyone not to drive if they are going to be drinking this Labor Day Weekend 2013, get a cab or have a sober friend drive. Have a safe weekend from your friends at KCMB News Kansas City.

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Franchise Mode Madden 25 for Loners Once Again in 2013 - Kansas City News

That's right kids, once again the folks at EA Sports have let us down. The Franchise Mode in Madden that we all loved so much until they took it away in Madden 13 is still not complete in the new release of Madden 25 in 2013. Once again, they have built the game for LONER geeks who play by themselves with the little headsets on online. Here at KCMB News in Kansas City we will break it down for you.

There is a franchise mode in Madden 25 as many will argue, but it's FOR LONERS only. You can only play by yourself! That's fine for the little 13 year olds sitting in their mother's basement, ok, and also the 27 year old loser geeks that are also sitting in their mother's basement, but not for those of us who like go grab some beer and a few friends and play a franchise mode season to it's finish.

This should not be such a major request from EA Sports to put the franchise mode in Madden 25 just the way it was for the last 15+ years. Why they would make this a LONER'S game we have no idea. Metacritic has Madden 25 at an 81 approval rating among players. That's pretty mediocre for one of the hottest video game franchises in history.

Without question, some dork got his foot in the door and is now at the controls in the design room for the Madden franchise. He is no doubt a loner dork, who plays online by himself with the little headset on. Well, congratulations dumb ass, your nerdy manipulation of the game has once again ruined it by taking away the franchise mode in Madden 25. We will continue to play our Madden 12 game until they fix this problem. We like to take over The Kansas City Chiefs, put ourselves in the game as players and rock out vs the computer. Then we save our progress and come back another night to continue the season. We don't anticipate this problem being fixed with the release of PS4 either, as the same dork designer will have his hands on it. We will check back with you guys in 2014! LOSERS.

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Jeff Fest 2013 - The KC All Stars Live in Concert - Fireworks at Lake Perry

Jeff Fest 2013 is happening today, July 6th, 2013, at Lake Perry near Topeka, Kansas. This is one of the biggest fireworks shows in the Kansas City area as they expect over 20,000 people to be in attendance. 

The fun starts at 9am with a Jeff Fest Lake Perry children's activity area, a full blown car show, and a live DJ / Karaoke DJ on the Jeff Fest main stage all day until 2pm! Then, from 2pm - 3pm they will have a local Topeka band "Lost and Found" followed by Travis Martin at 4pm until 6pm. Then the show really kicks into gear with the headline band, voted "Best Band in Kansas City" 4 years in a row, The KC All Stars, presented by Adam Blue Productions and Kansas City Bands. This band is a MUST SEE, The KC All Stars are the hottest band in the Midwest, performing hits from every generation from Aretha to Beyonce.  They have incredible stage energy, costumes, dance steps and a spectacular light show that most National Acts cannot match. They are the jewel of Jeff Fest 2013.

But wait, Jeff Fest 2013 Lake Perry fireworks show goers, there's more!  As soon as the smoke clears from the stage after The KC All Stars light it up for 2 hours it will be time for the fireworks show! At 10pm Premier Pyrotechnics and Jeff Fest will put on an amazing 30 minute fireworks display, sure to dazzle your eyes and wrap up this 4th of July weekend in style!  It's your last chance to see one more great fireworks display in the Kansas City area as tonight will close out an incredible holiday weekend. Jeff Fest at Lake Perry is technically "free", but they will expect you to make a "donation" before getting in. It's for a good cause and it's going to be a concert / fireworks extravaganza that you and your family will not want to miss!

Additional vendors for Jeff Fest 2013 will include:

ATM, Gold Canyon, Tomboy Tools, Streit Sandblasting, Goddess Dress Parties, Watkins, Discovery Toys, H Works, Paparazzi, Ava Girl, Just Jewelry, Vault Denim, Bombell Paracord, Tastefully Simple,  Tupperware, Celebrating Home, Jayhawk Theater, Thirty One, Jamberry Nails, Scentsy and Herbalife.

Jeff Fest 2013 will also present the following food vendors for you to enjoy:

Shaved Ice, Kettle Corn, Slippery Pigs BBQ, PJ's Concession and American Legion.

Jeff Fest 2013 vendors just for the kids will include Fiesta Fun Rentals and Face Painting.

Instructions on how to get to Jeff Fest 2013 at Lake Perry, KS

East end of the Dam, near Corps offices. Band stage will be set up in front of the shelter at the bottom of the hill. See "Photos" for google Earth map. You will be directed to parking off both 39th and Ferguson Rd and 24 Hwy Thompsonville Rd access.

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Firework Displays Overland Park, Leawood, Kansas City Fireworks 2013

2013 looks like it's going to bless us with a great 4th of July night for fireworks displays in Overland Park, Leawood and Kansas City! For the first time in a few years it looks like the rain is going to leave us alone and let us have some great firework displays all around Kansas City, Overland Park and Leawood.

Overland Park Firework Displays

The Star Spangled Spectacular is the biggest and most popular firework displays in Overland Park, boasting over 100,000 in attendance.  The event opens at 4pm with inflatable games for the kids and beer for mom and dad. At 5:45pm the live music starts with a country band, then at 6:45pm the American Legion Band will perform Patriotic music. The show gets rolling at 8pm with the National Anthem, followed by a local Kansas City band, and then finally at 9:40pm they will start the fireworks display. Be prepared for some seriously slow traffic getting out of this event as it usually takes quite awhile for over 100,000 people to clear out of there. It might be best to just walk around and wait it out instead of sitting in your car in parking lot traffic for an hour. Overall, though, this is the best fireworks display in Overland Park.

Leawood Firework Displays

For a more laid back show, you can grab a lawn chair and head over to watch Celebration in the Park, a Leawood Firework Display that is held at Leawood City Park.  The fun begins at 5pm with activities for the kids and snacks and drinks for the adults, then at 7:30pm they will have a live Kansas City band, then the firework display in Leawood will start at 9:45pm or pretty much directly after the conclusion of the Overland Park firework display at the Star Spangled Spectacular. It's a nice little "one-two punch" - watch the Overland Park firework display, then turn your chair around and watch the Leawood firework display right after, and if you're clever, you can figure out where to park and sit so that you can see BOTH shows - tricky!  We're not going to give that info away, however because that is where WE go to watch both fireworks shows and we don't want a giant crowd :)

Kansas City Fireworks Displays

Other shows include Riverfest, located at Berkley Park which costs $5 and goes from 5pm - 11pm - there is the Jackson County Fireworks Display to be held at Longview Lake, admission is free and it goes from 6pm - 10pm - also don't forget that World's of Fun will be doing a fireworks display on both July 4th AND on July 5th starting at 10pm so if you can't make it out to any of the fireworks shows on the 4th, you can still enjoy fireworks on Friday night at World's of Fun.

Whether you are going out to watch 2013 fireworks displays in Overland Park, Leawood or anywhere else in Kansas City, the weather looks like it's going to hold for 2013 for once in a few years so have a great time and be safe.  There will be 4th of July DUI checkpoints out for sure so don't drink and drive!

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Charity Event for Kids TLC - Pour for More at The Guild

Kids TLC, a Kansas City charity organization that provides care for children and families in a disaster, is hosting it's first annual Kansas City charity event "Pour for More" this Friday. The first annual fundraiser will take place at The Guild, a new Kansas City event venue located at 1621 Locust in the Creative Crossroads District. Pour for More will feature a VIP Patron's Party, a silent charity auction, complimentary valet, party games and live entertainment by Big Show Dueling Pianos produced by Adam Blue Productions.

Info on Pour for More 2014

Kids TLC is a Johnson County charity organization that was founded in 1972 and provides services and counceling for children and families that are in a state of disaster. The Kansas City charity event "Pour for More" will help raise funds for many different facets of Kids TLC and the services that they provide. The Big Show Dueling Pianos will be donating all of their tips to the charity.

Prices are $100.00 per ticket, $75.00 per ticket for attendees 35 and younger, and sponsorships range from $250.00 each up to $10,000.00. To register for a corporate sponsorship, or to purchase individual tickets visit www.kidstlc.org

Silent auction items for Kids TLC Pour for More will include items from Doug Frost's personal wine collection, several items from local Kansas City restaurants including Spin Pizza and Thirsty Palette and other donated items.

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