Before the season opener on September 11, the Chiefs are celebrating the 25th year of Red Friday like never before. Join the Chiefs and fellow fans at the Power & Light District for the official Red Friday Kickoff Party on September 9. The night kicks off at 5:30pm with live music, drink specials, Chiefs Cheerleaders, Charlie Hustle merchandise for sale and more. Then, Mitch Holthus, Voice of the Kingdom, will host the Chiefs kickoff party show from the stage, featuring interviews and fun with top Chiefs players. The party continues into the night with a live performance by up-and-coming country music star and this year’s winner of American Idol, Trent Harmon.
YFA Food Truck Happy Hour Join the YFA and 90.9 The Bridge at the YFA September Second Friday Happy Hour. The Little Italy, El Tenedor and The Waffler food trucks will be dishing out tasty treats starting around $5 for you to enjoy along with the sounds of emerging artist LOLO!
Food and entertainment will be at the North Plaza at the corner of the Bloch Building near the reflecting pool. Cash bar will be in the Bloch Lobby (drinks are $5 each for members, $7 each for non-members).
SATURDAY
KC Fair Housing Solutions Linwood United Church Saturday 10AM In July and August, the Kansas City Equity Network hosted a series of Community Engagements about fair housing in Kansas City. The feedback that we received at those meetings were used to come up with proposed solutions to Kansas City's housing issues!
We have been working hard to come up with a plan to address the problems that were brought up in our first round of meetings, and we need your feedback! What did we get right? What can we still do better? Please bring friends, you do not have to have been present at the first meeting to provide feedback at our solution-oriented meeting. And this time we will be having pizza!
7pm 4509 Troost Ave
SUNDAY
Church & Politics Roundtable 318 E. 55th Street 6:30PM Join us on Sept. 11th for a discussion around the table about the political power of practices like Communion, facilitated by Rev. Dr. Mike Graves, Professor of Preaching and Worship at Saint Paul School of Theology.
We’ll are having a potluck meal that night so as you are able, please bring a main dish to share. There is no RSVP needed and no cost for the meal, but donations are accepted.
San DIego Chargers VS. Kansas City Chiefs Noon Kickoff Arrowhead Stadium/ CBS
ALL WEEKEND
KC Chalk & Walk Festival Artists start with empty squares of asphalt and by the end of the weekend, these squares will be transformed into magnificent pieces of artwork.
Arsenio Hall September 9th and 10th at KC Improv Club
KC Comedy Festival – September 9th – 11th, 2016
NEXT WEEK DOE
Have a great weekend! Derrick Thomas, 9-Time KC Chiefs Pro Bowler
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