Disney on Ice; Cinderella on stage; & what’s shakin’ in Downtown this weekend

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What's shakin' in Downtown: Disney On Ice; Chicago Symphony Orchestra; KC Ballet celebrates 'Cinderella'; Brew Fest at Union Station; Orchestra presents The Future feat; MIAA to kick off March Madness; 'SIX' opens Tuesday; & much more!

Haw/Contemporary to open a new exhibition at lightwell space

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Haw/Contemporary will celebrate the opening of its lightwell gallery space in Downtown on this evening with a solo exhibition, Loose-threads: by Warren Rosser.

Union Station features blockbuster exhibit exploring Mayan culture

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The Great Jaguar rises in Kansas City in a special exhibition at Union Station that will run through January. The exhibit provides cultural-ecological insights not only into Maya high culture, but also into the daily lives of a deeply religious, polytheistic people and their rituals of worship.

Ice Terrace begins its 50th season + Downtown entertainment scene this weekend

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Crown Center's Ice Terrace begins its 50th season; Lyric Opera performs 'La Traviata'; First Friday to light up the Crossroads; 23rd Burning Sands Step Show; Gloria Trevi sails her Isla Divina tour to T-Mo'; KC Youth Ballet dances into the spotlight; and more of the Downtown entertainment scene.

Reception to celebrate triumphs of 2022 Art in the Loop Project: Sustainable

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The Art in the Loop Project: Sustainable will wrap up its 2022 season with a reception, illustrated review, and reflection on this year’s entries beginning at 5:30 p.m. Thursday at the Central Library. RSVP today.

Halloween spirits at every turn; KC Current watch party & MUCH more in Downtown

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Halloween celebrations at 9 different Downtown locations; KC Current watch party at Union Station; New exhibit at National WWI Museum; David Cook is back home in KC; Symphonie Fantastique to light up the Kauffman Center; Trick or treats on the KC Streetcars; and more happenings this weekend.

Library event to explore Segregation, Redlining, and Opportunity Hoarding

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KC Library welcomes acclaimed Georgetown University attorney and author Sheryll Cashin to discuss Segregation, Redlining, and Opportunity Hoarding in a presentation Thursday evening at the Plaza branch.

Day of the Dead; ‘Giselle’; Horror Plays; Current watch party; Electric Poe illuminate Downtown

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Downtown KC is the place this weekend for Day of the Dead celebrations; Kansas City Horror Play Festival; KC Ballet performs 'Giselle'; KC Current playoff watch party; 'Man of La Mancha' marches on; 'Tell-Tale Electric Poe' chills The Coterie; Science City's Countdown to Halloween & more.

Garment District Grooves to wrap up 2022 season Wednesday

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The popular Garment District Grooves concert series will wrap up its 2022 season of free lunchtime concerts this Wednesday, Oct. 19 in Garment District Place, 8th & Broadway.

Oktoberfest(s), First Friday, Troostapalooza + more happening in Downtown

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Downtown is the place to be this weekend, featuring two Oktoberfest celebrations; First Friday in the Crossroads; Troostapalooza; KC Symphony performing the Strauss Alpine Festival; concerts by Kelsea Ballerini and Karol G; the opening of 'Man of La Mancha' & much more.

Downtown scene: Holiday cheer, Halloween shrieks, Violent Femmes, Jazz Krall & more

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Holiday Mart rings in the spirit of shopping; Haunted Houses spook it up in the West Bottoms; Violent Femmes dance with the Symphony; Diana Krall brings her jazz hands to the Kauffman Center; and 6 more headline events and attractions this weekend. Life is good in Downtown KC.

‘Carmen’; Broadway’s leading men; Save the monarchs; Get Down(town)

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Lyric Opera presents 'Carmen'; Chiefs' Game Day Experience at KC Live!; Symphony welcomes 'Broadway's Leading Men'; Los Tigres Del Norte to light up the Midland; Save the Monarch educational experience at Haverty Family Yards; plus what else is happening in Downtown this weekend.