Went to see improv here and really enjoyed it! The place is super dive-y and tickets are cheap. The…read moreaudience was very small, and I feel like it is what you make it. If there is good audience participation, I see it being way more fun. Definitely worth a stop if in the area.

Laughed until my pants split. Went with a crew from work and just had a geniunely great time. Can't…read morewait to go back.

It is now known as " The Kansas City Medical Society ". The Plaza location was chosen as a central…read morelocation for the many physicians the society represents across the Metro including Johnson County. The old office was located on 31st and Gillham in the Martini corner district. Organized medicine now represents less than 50% of practicing physicians - the Society is a component of the Missouri State Medical Association and the American Medical Association.

Greats spot with 5 5 different rooms to explore and multiple dance floors!…read moreThursday Dollar nights are always a blast! Weekends are always lit! Good mix of hip hop and edm and open format Music! Food is really underrated too!

Came here on a Friday night around 11:45. The bar was completely dead with only about 20 people in…read moreit total. The bouncer then told us it was a $15 cover charge per person. We then said that's not worth it and we'll go somewhere else. The bouncer then said "no wait you can just come in for free" and tried to get us to stay. My group had two guys and four girls in it btw. The bouncer clearly saw us and thought it was an easy way to make a quick buck. Once we called him out on it, he took it back. For a bar that had no one in it, charging a $15 buy in at the end of the night is crazy, especially since the bouncer said never mind once we tried to leave. We didn't go in and went to a different bar. I've been to the Levee a few times now and half the time it is dead, and half the time the service sucks. WOULD NOT RECOMMEND. There are better bars in KC.

Always look forward to Heart of America Shakespeare Festival! This years production of The Temptest…read morewas fairly entertaining, and had an awesome set/costume design. It's nice to get outside, pack a picnic, and enjoy free entertainment in KC. (They typically accept donations at the entrance, which helps to fund each festival). There's also some food & drink available for purchase, if you don't feel like packing a cooler/basket.

How have I lived in Kansas City for the past 3 years and am just not finding out about this gem!?!…read moreTruly a great experience from start to finish and it's free!! My recommendation is to bring a chair and some snacks. Maybe a blanket as well as things tend to get cooler in the evenings. You can also buy popcorn, etc. and wine from food trucks. There was a parody done by students which helped me understand and follow the plot of the actual performance. Then there was a lecture done by a retired college professor who explained the history behind the show. This was hard to find as it was outside what I would call the fair grounds, so I missed the beginning. Then the show, oh my gosh was such high quality. Great acting, costumes, set and even live music. I want my friend from Chicago who is a big Shakespeare fan to come to Kansas City to enjoy this one day. It's worth the trip. Can't wait for next year!

The Bowery definitely has lots of interesting events going on, and I feel like no one knows about…read moreit behind the Flea! Usually it's a lot of live music, but I went to 2 one-man shows during Fringe Fest that were super fun! You can enter via the door from the parking lot behind Westport Flea Market, and it's off to the left. Plenty of parking in the lot! Or you can enter from a door in the Flea restaurant. There's a bar in the Bowery and a bathroom by the Bowery entrance. A lot of the events will let you bring food into shows too, so definitely grab a burger and curly fries before heading in. The bar is located in a weird spot, I have to say. It's like right next to the stage. So if you're at a live music show, it's really convenient. But if you are at a theater production, it's annoying to have people walking across your view to the bar if it's open during the show. They also kind of need to work on their soundproofing a little bit. For some reason, they have a lot of late night events on Sunday nights, and I can hear the music in my apartment, which is on the other side of the parking lot. I'm pretty chill with noise since I signed up to live in Westport, but on Sunday nights, it's not ideal to be hearing the lyrics of songs in my room at 11 pm.

I attended a Fringe Fest event here at 9:30pm on a Friday night. The production was excellent -…read moreAustralian playwright / comedian / story-teller Jon Bennett delivered an hour of heartbreak and hilarity in his one man piece - "Fire in the Meth Lab". I have no issues with the space itself. With room for about 50, the stage is always close by and sound and lighting was great. The space is in the back part of the Westport Flea Market. My biggest complaint, and it is a big one; why in the hell do you have a bar that is less than 10 feet from the stage and 3 feet from my seat and allow it to be open during performances? Seriously??!! All throughout the performance I was distracted from the performance by audience members buying a drink. The loudest person in those transactions was the bartender! With Mr. Bennett's Australian accent and rapid delivery, the PAYING members of the audience really needed to focus clearly on the stage, not a bartender reciting what beers are available. Move the bar outside the performance area or at least install a heavy curtain for sound muffling. if you are going to run a performance hall, have some respect for the artist and audience!

It was a private affaire, catered with cash bar in a dining room and conference room across from…read moreone another. Truly exemplary service and food was provided. We had crab balls, steak sliders, meatballs, meat/cheese/cracker assortment along with complimentary lemonade. The crab balls was my fave, not fishy but crispy balls of delicious crab meat. The sliders had steak so tender that it truly melt in your mouth. The bartender and gist of other servers were professional with great personable service, we carried on great conversation in between rooms and encounters. It made for a fun and enjoyable dining and celebratory experience!

If you've been looking for an excuse to dust off your absolute swankiest apparel and dress to the…read moreabsolute nines, Chaz on the Plaza is your runway. Nestled inside the ultra-luxurious Raphael Hotel, this upscale Restaurant/jazz club had our group feeling like we were heading to a high-society adult prom. The ambiance practically demands a raised eyebrow and a sophisticated toast. Naturally, the libations were flowing. On one end of the table sat a chocolate martini so decadent it looked borderline sinful. On the polar opposite end of the spectrum, I ordered an extra-dirty Chopin martini, complete with blue-cheese-stuffed olives. Look, it didn't reinvent the wheel, but it was executed exactly the way I'd make it at home--assuming I could ever actually find a bottle of Chopin in any of our local liquor establishments. (Seriously, who is hoarding it?) We kicked things off with the gourmet bread basket. Do yourself a favor and cough up the extra $5 for the super soft bread and whipped butter; your tastebuds will thank you for not being cheap. For my starter, I opted for the she-crab soup, which presented itself as a spectacularly rich crab bisque. Word on the street is that she-crab Is vastly superior to he-crab. This is a PG-rated review, so I shall leave the mechanics to your imagination. Then came the piece de résistance: the 12-ounce ribeye, flanked by asparagus spears and Delmonico potatoes. This sucker was thick. When I asked our waitress for a proper steak knife, she politely pointed to my standard-issue butter knife and confidently declared, "That's it!" I thought she was joking. She wasn't. Melt-in-your-mouth is an understatement; this medium-rare masterpiece yielded to a butter knife like it was soft brie. The sides were equally stellar. The Delmonico potatoes were a beautifully elevated, elite version of scalloped potatoes, and the asparagus was snappy, tender, and perfectly seasoned. The evening's only tragic misstep was the cheesecake. It, too, was incredibly thick--but in all the wrong ways. While fortunately not overbaked, the texture resembled a very well-flavored, highly gourmet paste. To add insult to injury, the graham cracker crust had completely surrendered its structural integrity, offering none of the classic crunch I crave. Minor dessert tragedy aside, it was a phenomenal evening. The service was impeccable, the vibe was unmatched, and that steak alone warrants a return visit. Next time, I'll just be exploring a different corner of the dessert menu.

The last review was 11 years ago! it's time for an update:)…read more I signed up for the Legendary Rhythm and Blues Cruise (LRBC), because my aunt loves it, the thought being it's an awesome experience, sharing something a love one is passionate about together. Let me tell you, I fell in love myself, and was totally hooked on The LRBC, within a few hours of stepping on the ship. The accommodations, food, staff are all wonderful. The cruise is always on Holland America's new ships. My cabin was fairly spacious with a lovely veranda. However, what really made the cruise were the people and the music! Music was going 24/7, and the talent was hot! I was able to dance my heart away day and night. Some nights I never went to bed. It was such an incredible experience, all that was needed was a few hours sleep here, a couple hours of sleep there. I made so many connections and friendships with fellow cruisers. There's quite a few cruisers and artists I've kept in close touch with, since coming off the ship in January. The vibe on the ship is warm, welcoming, and full of heart. I've already booked for January, 2026! One thing to note about booking is: it's almost impossible to get on the boat as a newcomer. The cabins are mostly booked out for the following year cruise, by the time you get off the boat. There are a few cabins that are left, after prior cruisers are done booking. If you want to get on the boat, make sure to sign up for email notifications on the LRCB web page. There will be an email sometime in late March/early April announcing cabins and waitlists to the public. If you get on your computer and refresh the bookings page right as it opens, or call right when the list opens, you may have a chance of getting a cabin, but if not, at least you'll be fairly high on the waitlist. 2025, #17

This Cruise is NOT for you ! You will absolutely HATE being in the Caribbean in January, exploring…read moretropical Islands and basking in the warm sunshine. Also, you will utterly detest the almost 24-hour a day live Blues music that is on this ship - it is just too noisy with the likes of Johnny Winter, Taj Mahal, Dion DiMucci, Keb Mo, Magic Slim, Tommy Castro, etc., etc. And, you will definitely despise hanging out and parting for a week with these same performers into the wee small hours of the night. So for the love of Zeus, please please stay away from this Cruise - I'm begging you !

We hired Dane for a backyard dinner party. He is phenomenal & such a talented performer! He helped…read morecomplete the exact vibe we were wanting for our party. He did a variation of singing and playing his saxophone and it was so beautiful. He was considerate of the volume and wanted to make sure we enjoyed what he played. The guests were blown away and we can't wait to have another event so we can hire him again! You will be very impressed and happy if you hire him.

From the owner: Dane Justice is a professional saxophonist specializing in a colorful, energetic approach to music…read moreof all styles and decades. After graduating with a Master’s at the UMKC Conservatory under the mentorship of Art Blakey Jazz Messenger and Grammy winner Bobby Watson in December of 2020, Justice has since been performing across the nation, both as a solo artist as well as a guest performer with multiple bands, working with groups as far as New York, Miami, Los Angeles, and Honolulu. His most recent work includes tours with music icons in multiple genres such as Gloria Gaynor, Isaac Cates, and Spawnbreezie, performing for the televised PGA Tour, and recording in collaboration with the United Nations. He also teaches a private studio of students and operates his own groups for weddings, fine dining, and private events. In addition to plenty of commercial tour experience, Dane is also a pilot himself, allowing his groups to be available nationwide.

Princes of Pop concert, March 24, 2024 was wonderful. Enjoyed every minute of it. Looking forward…read moreto the summer concert and finding out more details on the May event at the new soccer stadium

FABULOUSNESS is what you get when you have the Heartland Men's Chorus joined by the amazing talents…read moreof Marilyn Maye, a piano, stand up bass and a drummer. This was the spring concert put on by the boys and a legend. Marilyn Maye holds the honor of appearing on the Johnny Carson show more than any other guest, a total of 76 times. She is a young 82 years old with more piss and vinegar than contemporaries half her age. She was a mixture of strong vocals, humor and class. Much the same as the chorus themselves. It was a perfect combination and a perfect night. It's rare that there is a standing ovation at the end of the first half followed by the same at the end of the show. Both Marilyn Maye and the Heartland Men's Chorus are local treasures that only add vibrato and diversity to our already rich artistic landscape in Kansas City. Since this was probably a one time opportunity to see them together, make sure to check them both out separately if you have the chance. It was hot, red hot.......ok, Jazz Hot baby!