Kansas City Marriott Downtown

(200 West 12th Street, 816-421-6800). The downtown hotel with the nightly light show on its south facade hosts a soiree at the Kansas City Convention Center’s Grand Ballroom. Deluxe packages for two — including a cocktail reception, dinner, entertainment by Sound of the Supremes and Atlantic Express, breakfast, parking and late checkout — start at $279.

Wed., Dec. 31, 2008