What’s HOT in Downtown KC: 4.24-30
What’s HOT in Downtown KC: 4.24-30

The legendary Paul Simon returns to Downtown KC on Saturday to perform at The Midland Theatre. During his amazing career, Simon has earned 12 Grammy Awards, three of which (“Bridge Over Troubled Water”, “Still Crazy After All These Years” and “Graceland”) were albums of the year. Click here for tickets and more.
Ailey II: KC Friends of Alvin Ailey @ The Folly – Friday & Saturday
Carousel @ MTH Main Stage – thru Sunday
Charlotte’s Web: Folly Kids Series @ The Folly – Wednesday, 2 shows
Cinderella: A Salsa Fairy Tale @ The Coterie – thru May 4
Civic Orchestra Season Finale: Pipe Organ Symphony @ Helzberg Hall – Sunday
Crescendo – UMKC Conservatory in Concert @ Helzberg Hall – Tuesday
Decades: Back to the 80s – Kansas City Symphony @ Helzberg Hall – Friday
The Emerald Birthday Party @ The Black Box – Saturday
Farmers Market @ The City Market – Saturday & Sunday, 8a-3p
Film Screening: ‘Finding Refuge in KC’ @ Kansas City Museum – today
Frasier: The Sitcom Series @ The Black Box – Monday
Glassblowing Demo @ Belger Glass Annex – Saturday
KC’s Best Improv / Sketch Troupe @ The Bird Comedy Theater – Friday
Moon Market @ West Bottoms Farmers Market – 4th Fridays, 6-10p

Brace yourself for non-stop adrenaline as Professional Bull Riders (PBR) Knockout: PBR Teams Missouri vs. The World showcases the toughest sport on dirt at the T-Mobile Center. The Kansas City Outlaws will team up with the Missouri Thunder to take on eight remaining teams, going head-to-head for bragging rights. Click here for tickets and much more.
PBR Knockout: Missouri vs. the World @ T-Mobile Center – tonight
Ports to Posts: Latter Day Saints Gathering, 19th Century @ Central Library – Sunday
Louis Prima Exhibition @ American Jazz Museum – thru May 4
Quixotic: Sensatia @ The Grand Theater – Friday & Saturday
Rodgers & Hammerstein’s Carousel @ MTH Main Stage – thru Sunday
Science of Guinness World Records @ Union Station – now open
Paul Simon: A Quiet Celebration @ The Midland – Saturday
Snoopy and The Red Baron @ Crown Center – thru May 4
UFC Fight Night – Machado Garry vs. Prates @ T-Mobile Center – Saturday
Ulysses Grant Speed: Sculptures from Bill Haw Sr. Collection @ The Box Gallery – now
Wanderfest KC 2025 @ Tower East District – Sunday
WWE Monday Night Raw @ T-Mobile Center – Monday
Youth Symphony of KC: Spring Concerts @ Helzberg Hall – Saturday, 2 & 7 p.m.

UMKC Crescendo in Concert – coming to the Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts on Tuesday – features a kaleidoscope experience featuring music, theater and dance performances. Click here for tickets and more.
Downtown Joints Are Jumpin’
The Bird Comedy Show * Black Dolphin * The Blue Room
Corvino Supper Club * Chartreuse Saloon * Electric Park
Gem Theater * Green Lady Lounge
Harry’s Country Club * The Hey! Hey! Club * Howl at the Moon
Knuckleheads * The Majestic * Mutual Musicians Foundation
Nighthawk * No Other Pub * PBR Big Sky * Percheron
The Phoenix * recordBar * The Savoy * The Ship
The Truman * Vine Street Brewing * VOO Lounge
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