Brady Krysiewicz Keeper for the Cure by KCMB Kansas City News

(From Anthony K. email submission) We would like to tell you a captivating story about the remarkable journey of Brady Krysiewicz. At just 13 years old, Brady is already making waves as a talented goalkeeper for the Sporting Kansas City Academy. However, his story goes far beyond his achievements on the field.

Brady's passion for soccer led him to relocate from Virginia to Kansas City a year and a half ago, fully committing himself to the Academy. Despite the challenges of traveling back and forth for training, Brady's dedication caught the attention of Sporting Kansas City when he was scouted at just 11 years old. But what truly sets Brady apart is his incredible work behind the scenes.

In 2009, Brady established his own nonprofit organization called Keeper For a Cure. Since its inception, this inspiring initiative has raised over $9,000 in September and October for various local organizations. Initially focused on supporting hospitals and nonprofits aiding women battling breast cancer, Brady's experiences over the years have broadened his perspective.

This year, Brady has chosen to raise funds for anyone affected by cancer, having encountered individuals who have fought against this disease in its various forms. He discovered the Gildas Club in Kansas City, an organization dedicated to supporting cancer patients, and decided to rally his efforts behind them. Since launching the campaign in September, Brady has already raised an impressive $1,700. To further amplify his impact, he has organized a significant event at Apex Ale works and Brewery in Independence, Missouri, scheduled for the last Friday of this month. This event with have comedians and musicians at the event.

With a goal of reaching $3,000 and surpassing the $10,000 mark since the establishment of Keeper For a Cure in 2009, Brady is eager to garner as much press coverage as possible. Your assistance and support in spreading the word about this incredible endeavor would be immensely appreciated. Should you have any inquiries or require further information, please do not hesitate to reach out via email. Additionally, you can visit Brady's website for more details. www.KeeperForACure.com

Join us in celebrating the extraordinary journey of Brady Krysiewicz and his unwavering commitment to making a difference in the lives of those affected by cancer. Together, we can help him achieve his ambitious goals and inspire others to follow in his footsteps.

KCMB News source: Anthony K. via email submission

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KC Charity Global FC looking for mentors by KCMB News Kansas City

Become a mentor. Feel the impact.

Global FC offers fun and unique opportunities for the Kansas City community members - KCMB News

Young people who have experienced trauma and / or other difficult childhood experiences are more likely to suffer from seven of the ten leading causes of death in the US. Research has shown that the consistent presence of a positive, caring adult can reverse the effects of Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs).

Kansas City mentors often express the following benefits to their lives:

~ Feeling connected to their community
~ Enriching their personal development
~ Learning new skills
~ Staying active
~ Enhancing their career

From the KC charity: "Here at Global FC we use soccer as a vehicle for transformative impact, supporting under-served youth by providing resources, opportunities, and relationships towards a brighter future."

KC Charity volunteer testimony:

"Being a member helped me realize a goal of being more active in bettering my community. I looked forward to each session and came away from each KC Charity participation smiling and feeling like I had been recharged! Something I desperately needed during the pandemic craze."

From the organization:

My name is Patricia and I am the director of mentoring here at Global FC. We are always recruiting mentors and would love your help spreading the word as we continue to expand and start a girls program.

I am happy to answer any questions you may have!

Patricia Carter patricia@branch-global.com

Contact KC Charity Global FC
mentoring@branch-global.com
816-456-1528
www.globalfutbol.org

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Fireworks at Corporate Woods 2022 July 4th Star Spangled Spectacular

This July 4th the Kansas City fireworks scene will return to normal as many of the favorite venues will be holding their annual Fourth of July events, most notably the 2022 Corporate Woods fireworks show Star Spangled Spectacular.

After a couple years of Covid related lockdown, many of the favorite KC fireworks shows are making a big comeback with full production events. 2022 will host a number of great festivals including the biggest and brightest of them all, the fireworks at Corporate Woods 2022 July 4th Star Spangled Spectacular. Here's what you need to know...

The famous Overland Park fireworks event will be held all day at 9711 W 109th Street Overland Park, Kansas 66210 featuring some of KC's best food trucks and other activities including:

Live Music Concerts featuring Kansas City Bands

Mr. Stinky Feet at 6pm - Jim Cosgrove known as "Mr. Stinky Feet" performs fun songs for the whole family, he has been a KC staple for many years entertaining all over the city and beyond.

BIG SHOW Dueling Pianos at 7pm - These guys are a full on dance show with high energy crowd interaction and incredible performances of all of your favorite songs from every generation. They will get the crowd moving and singing along to songs like Great Balls of Fire, Bennie and the Jets, Piano Man and modern hits like 24k by Bruno Mars just to name a few. Much more than just your typical Kansas City Dueling Pianos , popular Kansas City musicians Spike Blake and Adam Blue bring a "BIG SHOW" vibe and are sure to amaze.

Nicole Springer at 8:15pm - A great local singer / songwriter and her band will entertain right up until the big moment everyone is waiting for!

Fireworks at Corporate Woods will kick off around 9:45pm

Remember, you can come out to this event anytime at Founder's Park on July 4th. They will be closing 109th Street during the concerts and the fireworks show.

Rain will move the fireworks show to July 5th.

For more information visit the City of Overland Park home page on the Star Spangled Spectacular fireworks at Corporate Woods.

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2023 NFL Draft to Visit Kansas City, Missouri

The NFL Draft 2023 will be held in Kansas City, Missouri

For the first time in history, Kansas City has been selected to host the NFL Draft. After winning the Super Bowl in February of 2020 defeating the San Francisco 49ers The Chiefs put their stamp on legitimacy in the league since 1970. The 2023 NFL Draft will be held in KC at Union Station and the World War I Museum from April 27th through April 29th, 2023 will feature one of the most exciting draft classes in the last decade.

Ticket info and parking info will be posted here at KCMB News as they are announced to the public. This will represent a momentus occasion for the KC 2023 draft and we will keep you updated on everything you need to know about this great event. The NFL Draft has become more and more popular with fans as we expect travelers from all over the United States in attendance. 

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Dueling Pianos Kansas City Bar Closes in Westport

On March 31st, one of the first dueling piano bars will close it's doors in Westport. After negotiations failed to renew their lease, the dueling piano bar chain Ernie Biggs was unable to achieve satisfactory lease renewal terms and ceased operations. The long standing Kansas City dueling pianos venue was one of only two dueling pianos bars in KC and will be replaced by Johnny Kaw's Yard Bar. This is a popular bar in Waldo and at Kansas State University's Aggieville in Manhattan, KS that features yard polo and yard Jenga as well as a full service restaurant and bar.

Kansas City dueling pianos got their start back in the early 2000's with a few KC bars offering "dueling pianos night" then eventually two major dueling piano chains set up shop in Westport, and then in the Power and Light District. Ernie Biggs was the first chain to move into the Kansas City area and they had a decent run until their recent closing. There is no word of another club opening here in KC, and there have actually been a few other dueling piano bar closings in the surrounding area including Branson, MO.

Dueling Pianos is a popular form of entertainment for corporate events, charity fundraisers and wedding receptions and one popular act continues to operate in Kansas City called BIG SHOW Dueling Pianos, who are available for hire. They perform select shows in KC including The VooDoo Lounge, The Kansas City Marathon, Crown Center concerts and they also opened for Billy Joel at Kauffman Stadium in July. BIG SHOW Dueling Pianos were also featured on the FOX 4 morning show with Mark Alford and Abby Eden.

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Opening Act for Billy Joel at Kauffman Stadium BIG SHOW Dueling Pianos from Kansas City

Billy Joel will perform on September 21st at Kauffman Stadium in Kansas City and the opening act will be local Kansas City favorite BIG SHOW Dueling Pianos. The opening act have been moved to a large tent in Parking Lot J due to the high probability of rain all that day and night.This represents the first concert at Kauffman Stadium since 1979 and was sold out almost immediately.

Billy will perform all of his notorious hit songs including Piano Man, Moving Out (Anthony's Song), and dozens more. Billy usually throws in some cover songs as well, and might also bring out any number of special guest performers. This Kansas City concert will follow his September 7th performance at Wrigley Field in Chicago, IL and will be followed by a September 30th performance in New York City at Madison Square Garden.

Billy Joel Set List (Chicago, IL September 7th, 2018)

Big Shot
My Life
Summer
Entertainer
Vienna
Big Man
Movin' Out
And So It Goes
Don't Ask Me Why
No Man's Land
Allentown
R.E.S.P.E.C.T.
New York State of Mind
Fantasy
Woman
River (he performed "Chicago" at this point in Chicago but will most likely do "Kansas City")
Only the Good
Nessun
Italian
Piano Man

Encores were Fire, Uptown Girl, Still Rock and Roll, You May Be Right, and ending with Rock and Roll by Led Zeppelin.

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Red White and Zoo at The Kansas City Zoo 2018 by KCMB News

Red, White & Zoo In honor of our Independence Day, active and retired military individuals receive FREE admission to the Kansas City Zoo on Saturday, June 30, Sunday, July 1, and Wednesday, July 4. All active and retired military personnel will receive free Zoo admission when they present a valid ID. Families of active and retired military individuals will receive $1 off regular Kansas City Zoo admission.

FOTZ Family Evening This Week Friends of the Zoo (FOTZ) members will have the Zoo all to themselves this Thursday evening, June 28. Stay late and enjoy live entertainment, special Zookeeper chats, meal deals and complimentary rides while the Zoo stays open until 8 pm just for FOTZ members on Thursday, June 28. Activities include: 5 pm Chimpanzee Chat and Lorikeet Feeding 5:30 pm Sea Lion Splash 6 pm Elephant Chat and Stingray Feeding 6:30 pm Tropics and Orangutan Chat 7 pm Tiger Chat and Lorikeet Feeding 7:30 pm Polar Bear Chat

Everyone's a Kid Weekend Everyone's a Kid Weekend at the Zoo is happening Thursday, July 5, to Sunday, July 8! Act like a kid and pay children's admission prices for everyone. Inflatable water slides will bring out your inner child, plus keep kids of all ages cool at the Zoo! We'll also have a $10 picnic deal (cheeseburger or jumbo hot dog, bag of chips and a bottle of water) available at the Tropics Tent. Bring all the kids (yourself included!) and join us July 5-8 for a WILD and wet time at the Zoo!

Come Chill at Snow Zoo Are you ready to cool off? Join us for Snow Zoo on Saturday, July 14, and Sunday, July 15. Berlin and BamBam will enjoy an icy paradise when we dump two tons of ice into the Polar Bear Passage at 11:00 am.Many animals will also be cooling off with refreshing icy treats during the ZooKeeper chats scheduled throughout the day. Plus, we will welcome a snowman and ice princesses that you can visit! Cool down at Snow Zoo!

Z.L.F. - All About Zookeepers What does it take to become a Zookeeper? What does a Zookeeper do all day? Come learn all about the people who keep our animals happy and healthy on Saturday, July 14, and Sunday, July 15. From 10 am to 3 pm, enjoy hands-on activities and create a thank-you card to give to our Zookeepers. All Zootastik Learning Fest activities will be in the lobby and are included with Zoo admission.

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KC Zoo Upcoming Events by KCMB News Kansas City

The Kansas City Zoo - Upcoming Events

Meet Daniel Tiger Meet KCPT’s most popular PBS Kids character, Daniel Tiger, at the Helzberg Penguin Plaza.  Daniel Tiger will be stopping by on Saturday, April 28, from 10 am to 2 pm. Be sure to bring your camera and take a photo with Daniel Tiger!

Species Spotlight: Otter Join us for Species Spotlight on Saturday, April 28, and Sunday, April 29, to learn more about the otters that call the Zoo home. Visit our North American River Otter exhibit near the entrance of the Zoo to learn about Ariel. At 9:30 am, she will be receiving enrichment items and then at 1:30 pm, our Zookeepers will be working on some training with her. You can also stop by the lobby from 10 am to 2 pm to grab your otter trading cards and collect them all year long. Species Spotlight is included with Zoo admission!   Sporting KC Day at the Zoo Sporting KC has faced some formidable opponents but none as wild as our animals! Join us for Sporting KC Day at the Zoo on Sunday, May 6. See Sporting KC players, Diego Rubio and Tim Melia take on the Zoo’s dynamic defender, Delilah the sea lion. Watch them play a little one-on-one during the Sea Lion Splash at 10 am and then they will sign autographs for Zoo guests from 10:30 to 11:30 am. Sporting KC players Graham Zusi and Johnny Russell will paint alongside our elephant artists. Who will create the best masterpeice? Find out at our elephant exhibit at noon. Zusi and Russell will also sign autographs from 12:30 to 1:30 pm.  See if you have what it takes to play for Sporting KC. Try out your skills on the Sporting KC Futsal Court located behind the sea lion pool from 9:30 am to 1:30 pm.  Our animals are getting in the Sporting KC spirit as well! Animals in Tropics, Helzberg Penguin Plaza and Discovery Barn will be enjoying special enrichment items like t-shirts, cups and more donated to them by Sporting KC. Our orangutans are “suiting up” in Sporting KC attire. Get in the Sporting spirit and save! Wear Sporting KC apparel on Sunday, May 6, and receive $3 off the price of regular admission. Artists for the Animals As part of our upcoming Artists for the Animals event, Pinot’s Palette will be hosting a paint and sip class at the Zoo on Saturday, May 5.  Paint "A Jolly Giraffe at Dusk" (pictured left) from 2:30 to 4:30 p.m.  Painting will be $45 per person and includes a $15 donation to the Zoo. Registration available at www.pinotspalette.com/olathe/event/218198. Our animals will also be showing off their artistic skills that day. See our orangutan Picassos paint at 2 pm and our elephant Monets paint at 2:30 pm.

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Most Popular Wedding Day 2017

In a past article, KCMB Kansas City News listed the most popular wedding dates of 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014 and 2015. The biggest wedding day of the last few decades was July 7, 2007 - or 7/7/07. This wedding date was so popular that it literally ran Kansas City out of wedding resources such as venues, bands and catering companies. Most likely there is a club out there somewhere for the 7/7/07 brides and grooms that meets every few years or so, because (if the majority of those couples are still together) then there are a LOT of them.

The most popular wedding day of 2017 was definitely August 5th, 2017. In 2017, the trend moved away from the June bride and moved into August.

Our projection for the most popular wedding day of 2018 so far is May 5th, 2018. A lot of local Kansas City wedding bands, catering companies and wedding venues have reported very high traffic for May 5th.

Just remember brides and grooms, be sure and secure your reception venue first, then your wedding band, then your catering company, and everything else last. The venues, bands and catering companies book up first. Photographers are a dime a dozen, same with florists, etc.

Past dates for the most popular wedding day include:

2016 - September 10th
2015 - May 16th
2014 - September 13th
2013 - September 14th
2012 - May 12th
2011 - September 10th
2010 - June 19th
2009 - October 10th
2008 - June 14th
2007 - July 7th (7/7/07)

With the obvious exception of July 7th, 2007, or 7/7/07, it is actually quite difficult to predict which day will be the most popular wedding day in any given year. The best way to guage it is to listen to local Kansas City wedding vendors and how their schedules are filling up and on what day, etc.

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I29 Closed | trucker has stand off with police for 4 hours

A trucker from Trucking Experts, LLC - the trucking company that employed the armed truck driver that closed I29 North and I29 South near St. Joseph, Missouri for 4 hours on Friday from 9:30am - 1:30pm. The trucker started his stand off at a rest area near Platte City, MO on route I-29 by brandishing a rifle and then subsequently locking himself inside his truck cabin with the rifle for 4 hours. SWAT teams were deployed in addition to local police. The truck driver finally gave up and was apprehended by police at around 1:30pm on Friday, December 23rd, 2016.

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Spring Activities on The Plaza in Kansas City - Royals Rabbits and More by KCMB News Kansas City

The Plaza Bunnies Discover the tradition and whimsy of the Plaza Bunnies through April 3. A map is available for the plaza bunnies and royals rabbit in KC.  Kansas City Live Music Enjoy live music by Kansas City bands on Easter Sunday, March 27 from noon - 3pm with Sean McNown in the Mermaid Courtyard and A la mode in the Penguin Courtyard.  Brunch Looking for an Easter brunch spot? Enjoy beautiful outdoor dining at one of our scrumptious cafes or restaurants. From buffets, famous buttermilk griddle cakes, to Eggs Benedict...so many choices. A complete list of Kansas City restaurants is available. Reservations recommended.

Forever Royal Bunnies Don't miss our favorite Kansas City Royals mascot Sluggerrron Monday, March 28 from 11:45am - 12:30pm as he helps suit up the Plaza Bunnies in Royals jerseys in honor of KC's World Championship team and the season home opener.  Forever Royal Bunnies will be on display through April 3 to celebrate the Kansas City Royals and Royals rabbits on the plaza.

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Valentines Day 2016 Kansas City Plaza Date Ideas by KCMB News Kansas City

Valentine's Day on The Plaza in Kansas City - 2016 Specials... Complete guide to Valentine's Day Specials on the Plaza including store specials, dining and hotel packages. The Plaza has several excellent Kansas City Restaurants to choose from... Bring your sweetie to Seasons 52 and discover the new Sunday Brunch menu with new signature cocktails.  Celebrate Valentine's Day 2016 and the Chinese New Year with Bolings. Join Gram & Dun for a special 4-course prix fixe dinner menu for $55 or order a la carte, Feb. 13 & 14. Take your taste buds to Repùblica for a modern Spanish cuisine adventure for Valentine's Day KC 2016, Feb. 13 & 14.  Special 4-course prix fixe menu $45.  Tale of Two Risottos at Brio Tuscan Grille featuring Lobster & Shrimp or Sea Scallops available for $19.95.  Your sweetheart will love the Heart-Shaped Lasagna special with garlic bread, salad and cannolis, Feb. 12 - 14.  Get a free heart shaped pizza with takeout orders over $30 at Buca di Beppo for Valentine's Day KC 2016. Treat your special someone to The Melting Pot for a four course fondue dinner including roses, and a bottle of Moscato or select wine for $109 per couple, Feb. 13 & 14.  Be sure and make a reservation as The Melting Pot books up fast, especially for their Valentine's Day specials. Some venues on the Plaza have great entertainment from live Kansas City Bands! Now - 10 | Get 25% off regular price merchandise and 60% off markdowns at Talbots. Now - 14 | Purchase a $100 Gift Card and get 50% off jewelry items at Evereve. Now - 31 | Get your primp on at Parlor: A Beauty Bar and check out their early bird discounts - $25 blowouts (Mon.- Wed. 9am - Noon), buy one Living Proof Product and get one 50% off, and treat yourself to a $5 scalp massage. Now - 31 | Free SKIN Lip Balm with any SKIN brand purchase. 6 | "Mix It Up" at Athleta with Transform and Fit KC free class.  Featuring Pilates, Bootcamp and Giveaways!  6 | Shop Tommy Bahama's Spring Preview Event from 1-5pm. 7 | Attend the Sephora Perfectly Paired Lip and Cheek class from 5:30 - 7:30pm.  Sign-ups are first come first serve. 10 | Take the stress out of shopping during Kendra Scott's Guy's Night Shopping Event from 5 - 7pm.  Enjoy complimentary craft cocktails and Valentine's Day specials. 11 - 15 | Take additional 15% off markdowns during Talbots Presidents Day Sale. 12 - 14 | Free Gift with and 2 full-priced lip product purchase at Soft Surroundings. 12 - 20 | Visit the TIVOL Designer Closeout Sale with up to 70% off select jewelry, men's and women's timepieces and loose diamonds. Valentine's Day KC 2016 events and offers on the Plaza. Don't forget to check out BIG SHOW Dueling Pianos on February 10th at the Overland Park Convention Center.

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