March 2024 Events Calendar highlights Planet Comicon, Jenny Lewis, Hembree, Golden Girls, and West Bottoms Beer Fest

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Photo by Chris Ortiz. // Art by Cassondra Jones

Ongoing:

March 1-3

13 Years of Vintage Revival, Bella Patina

Yachtly Groove with Big Bam Boom Hall & Oates Tribute, Knuckleheads

March 1-16

Dolly Pop-Up: The Best Little Tribute Bar in Kansas City, Vignettes

March 1 – April 14

Orchid Delirium, Powell Gardens

March 2-3

Drake & J.Cole, T-Mobile Center

March 5-10

Mamma Mia, Kansas City Convention Center

Planet Comicon

Courtesy of Planet Comicon

March 8-10

Planet Comicon Kansas City, Kansas City Convention Center

Planet Comicon returns with Ian McDiarmid, known to many as Emperor Palpatine, as their featured VIP. It features a variety of over 100 writers, artists, actors, and other creators. Guests will be hosting their own stands, and some will have full panels. Planet Comicon also features a variety of vendors selling their creative works at their own stands. More information on vendors, panels, guests, and other general things will be added to their website closer to the day of the event. Three-day passes for adults start at $91.99, with single-day and youth tickets available.

March 8-10

62nd Kansas City Gem and Mineral Show, KCI Expo Center

March 9, 15, 17

Roméo et Juliette, Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts

March 22-24

Vintage Market Days Kansas City presents “Homemade,” Village West Kansas City

Heartland Men’s Chorus Presents “Princes of Pop,” Folly Theater

Events:

March 1

Grande Wine Affair, Pierpont’s at Union Station

Emo Nite LA, recordBar

March 2

Voivod, Prong, Violenteer, recordBar
INZO, The Truman

Braxton Keith, PBR Big Sky

Uncorked: KC Wine Fest, Union Station Kansas City

The Boy Who Cried Wolf, Starlight Theatre

Hike with a Naturalist – Winter Edition, Lakeside Nature Center of KC

12th Annual Kansas Craft Brewers Expo, Abe and Jake’s Landing

March 3

Loveless, The Madrid Theatre

Martin Farrell Jr., Blood Daubers (Early Show), Replay Lounge

Swallow the Rat, Discotek Mama, Powerline Lisa, Replay Lounge

Got Hair’s Got Drag!, 315 Westport Rd.

March 4

HEELS w/ Tina Rojas, Crossroads Hotel Kansas City

Lany, Uptown Theater

Jenny Lewis

Courtesy of Jenny Lewis

March 5

Jenny Lewis, The Truman

Jenny Lewis is a singer-songwriter born to a set of entertainers in Las Vegas. She had her first taste in the limelight as a child actress. She spent time acting in the ‘80s and ‘90s and formed Rilo Kiley, her first indie group, in 1998. After Rilo Kiley, she participated as a member in several groups before making her debut as a solo artist in 2006 with the album *Rabbit Fur Coat*. Join Jenny and friends for the Joy’All Ball at The Truman on Tuesday, March 5. Tickets range from $30-65. Doors open at 7 p.m., and the show starts at 8 p.m. 

The Moss, recordBar

March 6

Dancing With the Stars: LIVE!, The Midland

Chris O’Leary Band, Knuckleheads

March 7

Vine Street Bingo Night, Vine Street Brewing Co.

The Psychology of Serial Killers, Uptown Theater

Hembree

Courtesy of Hembree

March 8

Hembree “Money Time Love” Release Show w/ Wildermiss & #ASSJAMZ, The Ship

Local group Hembree is coming back home to celebrate the release of their newest album, *Money Time Love* at The Ship on Friday, March 8. They will be joined by Wildermiss from Denver and local DJ duo #ASSJAMZ. Tickets are $20. Doors open at 7 p.m., and the show starts at 8 p.m. This event is for ages 21+.

Flogging Molly: Road to Rebellion Tour, Uptown Theater

The Surfrajettes, McCharmlys, recordBar

West Bottoms Beer Fest

Courtesy of West Bottoms Beer Fest

March 9

West Bottoms Beer Fest, Hy-Vee Arena

Featuring over 100 craft beers and ciders from local and national, West Bottoms Beer Fest will take root at Hy-Vee Arena on Saturday, March 9, from 2-6 p.m. Tickets start at $50 for general admission. VIP tickets are available for $75 for those looking to get an extra hour in, along with a few other bonuses. This year, the special event will be a cornhole tournament hosted by KC Crew. Participation in the tourney costs $150 and includes two general admission tickets.

Brunched: A Boozy Breakfast Club, The Guild KC

Queer Bar Takeover, Shark Bar KC

Blackberry Smoke: Be Right Here Tour, Uptown Theater

Westport St. Patrick’s Day 4 Mile Run, Westport

Gear Swap, Big Muddy Gear Exchange

The Disappeared, Red Kate, Gascan, miniBar

March 10

Around the World in 80 Days, Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts

March 11

Sleepytime Gorilla Museum, Season to Risk, recordBar

March 12

Letterkenny Presents: A Night of Stand Up, Folly Theater

March 13

Young Professionals Social Networking, Nighthawk

Guster, The Madrid Theatre

March 14

Jo Koy, The Midland

March 15

KC Metaphysical SPRING Fair 2024, Harrah’s Kansas City Casino & Hotel

Tropidelic, recordBar

Truck Noises, The Bird Comedy Theater

March 16

Lucky’s St. Patrick’s Day Bar Crawl, Howl at the Moon

The Arcadian Wild, recordBar

Snake Saturday Parade, North Kansas City

St. Patrick’s Day Parade, Downtown Overland Park

Retro Market, Westport Flea Market Bar & Grill

Heroes & Heroines for the Arts: A Celebration of Impact, The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art

March 17

3rd Sundays w/ Daisy & Mark, Enzo KCMO

March 19

Necrot, Final Atomic Battle, miniBar

Venus Twins, Foil, Joust, Farewell KCMO

March 20

Night at the Arboretum, Overland Park Arboretum & Botanical Gardens

March 22

Warrant with Lita Ford, Firehouse, and Jack Russell’s Great White, Hy-Vee Arena

Adam Ant with special guest The English Beat, Uptown Theater

Boogie T, TRUTH, Saka, VEIL, The Midland

March 23

Kansas City Goth Coffee Swap N Shop, Westport Flea Market Bar & Grill

Sisters, Birdhands, miniBar

‘68, The Rino

Jim Jefferies, The Midland

March 24

Jeanne Dielman, 23, quai du Commerce, 1080 Bruxelles (1976), Stray Cat Film Center

March 25

Sleater-Kinney w/ Palehound, The Truman

March 26

Bad Bunny, T-Mobile Center

March 28

Ryan Caraveo: Trouble in Paradise Tour, recordBar

Golden Girls

Courtesy of Golden Girls

March 29

Golden Girls: The Laughs Continue, Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts
The Golden Girls reunite for one last hurrah. With one out on bail after being busted for running a drug ring for retirees, two having founded a thriving sex app for seniors, and the fourth with a much younger and sex-crazed love interest, the night is sure to entertain. The show is not intended for younger audiences. Tickets range from $55.59-66.99. The event starts at 8 p.m.

MoonShroom with Shakedown Strings, Knuckleheads

Kaivon, The Truman

Doubledrag Record Release Show, recordBar

March 30

Emo Prom, Nimble Brewing

JAM: Michael Jackson and Bruno Mars Tribute, Knuckleheads

Spring Fest at Zona Rosa, Zona Rosa Central Park

Bunny Egg-stravaganza, Broadmoor Park

Taylor Fest, Granada

HOP IN DOP, Downtown Overland Park

Winter Farmers Market, Lenexa City Hall

Quinceañera w/ Making Movies, The Ship

March 31

Edhochuli, Horseboy, Farewell KCMO

R&B Super Fest starring Anthony Hamilton & Friends, Cable Dahmer Arena

Savage Master, Screamer, Bloodstar, recordBar

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