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May 4 2018

[Wire KC] This Weekend: Headphone Party, The GOOD Brunch, & Martin Lawrence

Wire KC Weekender
Disproving the myth that "there's nothing to do in Kansas City" one week at a time. Forward to colleagues, friends, & visitors and see you around town!
ADDITIONS
Kyle Oliver
Alex Alpough
Bianca Finney
Clara Maingi
Andrew Kling
FRIDAY
@creativemindzstudio First Friday’s are back and in full effect‼ Join us for an Art Show at 4pm then turn up with us at the CultureShock Silent Party afterwardsText “Culture Shock to 816.287.1343 to reserve your headphones NOW❗️ mayhem18.eventbrite.com

Channel 1: 90'z Babiez
Channel 2: From the '99 to the 2000
Channel 3: Its Lit
BlaqOut presents “In Living Color,” 💙💚💛❤️💜 an 80s/90s Throwback Skate Party featuring cohosts and Instagram superstar @taedatea and KC’s very own @jaynedaj
Letters From Freedom Summer is a collaboratively developed play with music, based on the heroic 1964 non violent student movement that brought black and white young people together from across the country and helped changed the way blacks in Mississippi became able to vote and participate in our democratic society. Throughout its development, as a commission of UMKC Theatre, it has been also able to benefit from two years of script development workshops involving students of UMKC’s professional training program.

Audra McDonald is unparalleled in the breadth and versatility of her artistry, as both a singer and an actress. With a record six Tony Awards, two Grammy® Awards, and a long list of other accolades to her name, she is among today’s most highly regarded performers. Blessed with a luminous soprano voice and an incomparable gift for dramatic truth telling, she is equally at home on Broadway, opera stages and in concert halls as she is in roles on film and television. Share in this special one-night-only performance with the Kansas City Symphony as Audra visits the American Songbook as only she can.

Comedian, actor, director and producer Martin Lawrence will return to the stage as the host of 2018's hottest comedy event, featuring an amazing lineup of comedic talent. Coming off the 20th anniversary of Def Comedy Jam, where he is known for his legendary hosting, Lawrence has made a triumphant return to the stand-up stage wowing audiences with his signature style of hilarious stories, social commentary and more. The tour stars Lawrence as your high-powered host who presents a fire lineup of comedians including JB Smoove, Jay Pharoah, Adele Givens and Benji Brown. Martin Lawrence will make a stop at Sprint Center on May 4. 
SATURDAY
Learn how to legally transfer your property and other forms of wealth to the next generation. Make things easy for your family members upon your passing. Prevent the risk of your property sitting vacant, becoming damaged and losing value. And, learn important information from Judge Mark A. Styles, Jr. (16th Circuit Court of Jackson County) and Gerald Gray (G. Gray Law LLC).
Celebrate your favorite books, movies, comics, and all things geeky at the first-ever Plaza PopCon, a free, all ages Comic and Pop-Culture Convention!
Ethnic High Tea

Celebrating with our Sisterfriends and Young Ladies

Arts and Letters, Delta GEMS, and Delta Academy have joined together to host a public event for ALL Women♀️ to enjoy a High Tea with an Ethnic Flair.

This event will take place at the Delta Athenaeum on Saturday, May 5th, 2018 at 1pm. 
Interested in learning the basics of makeup and beauty? Need help learning how to create your personal makeup regimen? This class is for the everyday woman, aspiring artist, established artist or makeup enthusiast!Celebrity MUA/ Stylist Misty Blu will be hosting a 2-hour makeup basic's 101 class in 19 cities NATIONWIDE!

*Champagne and treats for all attendees!
Rissa's Artistic Design has been busy creating works of wearable ART. 

This is a two day show. May 5th & 6th. 12-6pm both days. If you missed the performances by Songtress Misha Roberts and keyboardist Anthony Harvey in October, then you are in for a treat! They will be performing (1-5pm) BOTH days.
It's a black and white ball on cinco de Mayo! Come dressed in your best outfit of all black and/Or white. We will have for your entertainment pleasures all the way from Colorado Springs, Colorado., Evangeline Cain and Chairmyn Meow, The Trifecta.Also returning for a repeat performance the delectable Nox Falls. The Divas of Mother Earf Brown Sugar Cabaret wok also be there in full force. 
Christopher Burnett Quintet performs on the First Saturdays at Black Dolphin in KC. CbQ is Christopher Burnett, alto saxophone; Charles Gatschet, guitar; Roger Wilder, piano; Dom Sanders, bass; and Clarence Smith, drums. ChrisBurnettQuartet.com 
SUNDAY
GOOD MUSIC. GOOD PEOPLE. GOOD FOOD. GOOD BRUNCH.

The GLS community is based off a simple concept. Connecting like minded individuals, creating a great vibe, and living a good life. Leave your judgements and stress at the door, we encourage authentic connections around here. We're creating a community. GLS members come to see familiar faces but always leave meeting new people along the way. If you're new to Kansas City or just looking for something outside of your circle, come vibe with us.
Urban Cafe KC's new food truck will be popping up on Broadway this Sunday! Grab a coffee at Monarch and one of Urban Cafe's delicious breakfast offerings. They'll be bringing their famous vegan tofu scramble, smoothie bowls, turkey sausage bagels, & overnight oats. 
Peacemaking is a skill that requires practice and repetition. Without it, it is difficult to know how to respond when encountering various forms of conflict or violence in Kansas City. Join us for lunch and an interactive workshop aimed at equipping people with practical tools to disrupt, distract and diffuse tense situations, both around the dinner table as well as out in the larger community. For our shared meal, we will be having a pizza, so if you're able, please bring a side item or dessert to share. 
Join the Royals in honoring the Negro Leagues on Sunday, May 6! Royals players will wear throwback Kansas City Monarchs uniforms, and Detroit will wear Stars uniforms. Following the game, the game-worn, autographed jerseys will be auctioned with proceeds benefiting the Negro Leagues Baseball Museum.
LATER IN THE MONTH
With spring in full effect, we’re excited to announce The Wire KC’s Stoplight Social Series. This slate of events is geared towards getting folks connected around the city through discussions, networking, dating (yep, dating), and vibing.

The key to each event is simple. All who attend will be given one of three bracelets to wear:

Red: Taken
Yellow: It’s Complicated
Green: Single AF

As each event draws nearer, check the Wire Weekender email for more details on location and specifics. Shoutout to everyone in the #ProjectBlackDating GroupMe who’ve helped bring this vision to fruition. Hope to see you out at a few functions and #StayWired!
#ForTheKCulture
Peep KC resident & Wire Fam John Eligon's recent piece in the NYTimes on the discussion in KC surrounding the possibility of an MLK Drive.

Wanna highlight a dope figure, business, or institution thats doing work in the community? Send it to WireKC@gmail.com with the subject #ForTheKCulture.
CONCERTS & SHOWS
Have a great weekend!
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