Chainsaws and ice carving should be the start of your weekend

Ordinarily, a man with a chainsaw on the Plaza might be cause for alarm. But on Saturday, a chainsaw is a necessary item to compete in the annual ice carving competition jointly held by the Kansas City Chefs Association and the Kansas City Restaurant Association. The event starts at 11 a.m. at 300 Nichols Road (between Starbucks and MAC Cosmetics).