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Entertainment Calendar for Aug. 27-Sept. 4
AUG. 27
MUSIC
Blues from Outlaw Jim and the Whiskey Benders; 8 p.m.; Knuckleheads, 2715 Rochester, Kansas City, Mo.; (816) 483-1456; knuckleheadskc.com.
Rock from Actors and Actresses, North, adai; 10 p.m.; Record Bar, 1020 Westport Road, Kansas City, Mo.; (816) 753-5207; therecordbar.com.
Rock from Children of Bodom; 6:30 p.m.; The Beaumont Club, 4050 Pennsylvania, Kansas City, Mo.; (816) 561-2560; www.kcclubs.com.
Boogie piano with Shinetop Jr.; 7 p.m.; BB’s Lawnside BBQ, 1205 E. 85th St., Kansas City, Mo.; (816) 888-7427; bbslawnsidebbq.com.
Indie-rock from Ernie Halter, Steal the Sun, Seeking Surreal; 9 p.m.; Riot Room, 4048 Broadway, Kansas City, Mo.; (816) 442-8179; theriotroom.com.
Experimental rock with Mr. Marco’s V7s; 9 p.m.; Davey’s Uptown, 3402 Main St., Kansas City, Mo.; (816) 753-1909; daveysuptown.com.
Jazz singer Shay Estes; 7:30 p.m.; Jardines, 4536 Main St., Kansas City, Mo.; (816) 561-6480; jardines4jazz.com.
Singer-songwriter Danny McGaw; 7 p.m.; Danny’s, 13350 College Blvd., Lenexa, Kan.; (913) 345-9717; dannysbarandgrill.com.
Singer-songwriter Jeff Wood; 5:30 p.m.; Crosstown Station, 1522 McGee St., Kansas City, Mo.; (816) 471-1522; crosstownstation.com.
THEATER/DANCE
“Menopause, The Musical”; 7:30 p.m.; American Heartland Theatre, 2450 Grand Ave., Kansas City, Mo.; (816) 842-9999; ahtkc.com.
“Taking Sides”; 7:30 p.m.; Actors Theater, City Stage at Union Station, 30 W. Pershing, Kansas City, Mo.; (913) 205-4627; kcactors.org.
COMEDY
Steve Burr; 8 p.m.; Famous Johnny’s Comedy Club, 10634 Floyd St., Overland Park, Kan.; (913) 648-5233; famousjohnnys.com.
Jeff Burghart; 8 p.m.; Stanford and Sons Comedy Club, 1867 Village West Parkway, Suite D-201, Kansas City, Kan.; (913) 400-7500; stanfordscomedyclub.com.
Geechy Guy; 7:30 p.m.; Improv at The Majestic, 7430 NW 87th St., Kansas City, Mo.; (816) 587-4500; improvkc.com.
AUG. 28
MUSIC
Music legend Bob Dylan; 7:30 p.m.; Uptown Theatre, 3700 Broadway, Kansas City, Mo.; (816) 753-8665; uptowntheater.com.
Singer-songwriter Ginger Leigh; 9 p.m.; Davey’s Uptown, 3402 Main St., Kansas City, Mo.; (816) 753-1909; daveysuptown.com.
Blues from John Paul’s Flying Circus with Bill Dye and Jaison Taylor; 7:30 p.m.; BB’s Lawnside BBQ, 1205 E. 85th St., Kansas City, Mo.; (816) 888-7427; bbslawnsidebbq.com.
Jazz from Sons of Brasil; 7:30 p.m.; Jardines, 4536 Main St., Kansas City, Mo.; (816) 561-6480; jardines4jazz.com.
Latin jazz and salsa from Makusa; 7 p.m.; The Blue Room, 1600 E. 18th St., Kansas City, Mo.; (816) 474-2929; americanjazzmuseum.com.
Midtown Quartet, Jazz on the Square concert series; 7 to 9 p.m.; Zona Rosa, Interstate 29 and Barry Road, Kansas City, Mo.; (816) 587-8180, zonarosa.com.
Storytelling on the Square, intertwined with Bluegrass music by professional storytellers; 7 p.m.; Corbin Theatre, 15 N. Water St.; Liberty, Mo.
DJ tandems Nomathmatics, Trash Yourself; 10 p.m.; Record Bar, 1020 Westport Road, Kansas City, Mo.; (816) 753-5207; therecordbar.com.
Metal from Skeleton Witch, Thunder Eagle, At the Left Hand of God; 9 p.m.; Riot Room, 4048 Broadway, Kansas City, Mo.; (816) 442-8179; theriotroom.com.
Folk from Cody Ross, David Seume; 10 p.m.; The Brick, 1727 McGee, Kansas City, Mo.; (816) 421-1634; thebrickkcmo.com.
Blues from N-Ka Hoots; 8 p.m.; Knuckleheads, 2715 Rochester, Kansas City, Mo.; (816) 483-1456; knuckleheadskc.com.
Singer-songwriter John Goolsby; 5:30 p.m.; Crosstown Station, 1522 McGee St., Kansas City, Mo.; (816) 471-1522; crosstownstation.com.
THEATER/DANCE
“Menopause, The Musical”; 7:30 p.m.; American Heartland Theatre, 2450 Grand Ave., Kansas City, Mo.; (816) 842-9999; ahtkc.com.
“Taking Sides”; 7:30 p.m.; Actors Theater, City Stage at Union Station, 30 W. Pershing, Kansas City, Mo.; (913) 205-4627; kcactors.org.
COMEDY
Steve Burr; 8 p.m.; Famous Johnny’s Comedy Club, 10634 Floyd St., Overland Park, Kan.; (913) 648-5233; famousjohnnys.com.
Jeff Burghart; 8 p.m.; Stanford and Sons Comedy Club, 1867 Village West Parkway, Suite D-201, Kansas City, Kan.; (913) 400-7500; stanfordscomedyclub.com.
Michael Loftus; 7:30 p.m.; Improv at The Majestic, 7430 NW 87th St., Kansas City, Mo.; (816) 587-4500; improvkc.com.
AUG. 29
MUSIC
American Idols Live tour featuring David Cook; 7 p.m.; Sprint Center, 1407 Grand Blvd., Kansas City, Mo.; (816) 931-3330; sprintcenter.com.
Rock the Light XI Christian rock festival with Casting Crowns, Sanctus Real, JaeL and others; 3 p.m.; Starlight Theater, 4600 Starlight Road, Kansas City, Mo.; (816) 363-7827; kcstarlight.com.
Blues and swing from Grand Marquis; 9 p.m.; BB’s Lawnside BBQ, 1205 E. 85th St., Kansas City, Mo.; (816) 888-7427; bbslawnsidebbq.com.
Metal from Joyful Decay, Black Ribbon Sky, One Degree Difference, Cyanide Street; 9 p.m.; Davey’s Uptown, 3402 Main St., Kansas City, Mo.; (816) 753-1909; daveysuptown.com.
Rock from Project Chameleon; 10 p.m.; Jerry’s Bait Shop, 13412 Santa Fe Trail Drive, Lenexa, Kan.; (913) 894-9676; jerrysbaitshop.net.
Greaserama show featuring Federation of Horsepower, Big Iron, Blood on the Saddle; 10 p.m.; Record Bar, 1020 Westport Road, Kansas City, Mo.; (816) 753-5207; therecordbar.com.
Jazz songstress Ida McBeth; 8:30 p.m.; The Blue Room, 1600 E. 18th St., Kansas City, Mo.; (816) 474-2929; americanjazzmuseum.com.
Blues from Millage Gilbert and the Bluerays; 8 p.m.; Marty’s Blues Café, 5210 Merriam Drive, Merriam, Kan.; (913) 384-5646; martysbluescafe.com.
Festhaus Musikanten at Friday in the Park concert series; 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.; Macken Park Festival Pavilion, 800 Clark Ferguson Drive, North Kansas City, Mo.; nkc.org.
Jazz from Angela Hagenbach, Tim Whitmer and KC Express; 5:30 p.m.; Jardines, 4536 Main St., Kansas City, Mo.; (816) 561-6480; jardines4jazz.com.
Deadman Flats, Loglady, Tiny Tuxedo; 9 p.m.; The Bottleneck, 737 New Hampshire, Lawrence, Kan.; (785) 841-5483; thebottlenecklive.com.
Progressive rock from 68 Comeback, In the Grove, Cruxed; 10 p.m.; The Brick, 1727 McGee, Kansas City, Mo.; (816) 421-1634; thebrickkcmo.com.
R and B from X-Parte; several shows; Ameristar Casino, 3200 N. Ameristar Drive, Kansas City, Mo.; (866) 667-3326; ameristarcasinos.com.
Sun Mountain Fiddler; 9 p.m.; Knuckleheads, 2715 Rochester, Kansas City, Mo.; (816) 483-1456; knuckleheadskc.com.
THEATER/DANCE
“Menopause, The Musical”; 8 p.m.; American Heartland Theatre, 2450 Grand Ave., Kansas City, Mo.; (816) 842-9999; ahtkc.com.
“Taking Sides”; 7:30 p.m.; Actors Theater, City Stage at Union Station, 30 W. Pershing, Kansas City, Mo.; (913) 205-4627; kcactors.org.
COMEDY
Steve Burr; 7:45 and 9:45 p.m.; Famous Johnny’s Comedy Club, 10634 Floyd St., Overland Park, Kan.; (913) 648-5233; famousjohnnys.com.
Jeff Burghart; 7:45 and 9:45 p.m.; Stanford and Sons Comedy Club, 1867 Village West Parkway, Suite D-201, Kansas City, Kan.; (913) 400-7500; stanfordscomedyclub.com.
Michael Loftus; 7:30 and 9:45 p.m.; Improv at The Majestic, 7430 NW 87th St., Kansas City, Mo.; (816) 587-4500; improvkc.com.
OTHER
City Market Cinema, Movie in the Park, “Blues Brothers”; 9 p.m.; City Market Park, 3rd and Main streets, Kansas City, Mo.; (816) 842-1271; thecitymarket.org.
AUG. 30
MUSIC
American Idols Live tour featuring David Cook; 7 p.m.; Sprint Center, 1407 Grand Blvd., Kansas City, Mo.; (816) 931-3330; sprintcenter.com.
Strange Noize tour with Tech N9ne, Kottonmouth Kings, Hed (pe), X-Clan, Prozac, Dirtball; 6 p.m.; Capitol Federal Park at Sandstone; 633 N. 130th St., Bonner Springs, Kan.; (913) 721-3400; sandstoneamp.com.
Rock the Light XI Christian rock festival with Jeremy Camp, Pillar, Remedy Drive and more; 10:30 a.m.; Starlight Theater, 4600 Starlight Road, Kansas City, Mo.; (816) 363-7827; kcstarlight.com.
Hot 103 Jamz White Linen Party with ConFunkShun; 8 p.m.; Harrah’s Casino Voodoo Lounge, 1 Riverboat Drive, North Kansas City, Mo.; voodookc.com.
Rock from The Gaslights, The Whipsaws, Three Bad Jacks; 10 p.m.; Davey’s Uptown, 3402 Main St., Kansas City, Mo.; (816) 753-1909; daveysuptown.com.
Widespread Panic tribute band California Voodoo; 9 p.m.; Crosstown Station, 1522 McGee St., Kansas City, Mo.; (816) 471-1522; crosstownstation.com.
Gary Sloan Blues Band; 9 p.m.; BB’s Lawnside BBQ, 1205 E. 85th St., Kansas City, Mo.; (816) 888-7427; bbslawnsidebbq.com.
Rapper Reach presents The Pajammy Jam; 10 p.m.; Record Bar, 1020 Westport Road, Kansas City, Mo.; (816) 753-5207; therecordbar.com.
Rock and country from Joe Ely, Joel Guzman and the Derailers; 9 p.m.; Knuckleheads, 2715 Rochester, Kansas City, Mo.; (816) 483-1456; knuckleheadskc.com.
Blues from D.C. Bellamy; 8 p.m.; Marty’s Blues Café, 5210 Merriam Drive, Merriam, Kan.; (913) 384-5646; martysbluescafe.com.
Jazz from Ida McBeth, Mark Southerland and Snuff Jazz; 7 p.m.; Jardines, 4536 Main St., Kansas City, Mo.; (816) 561-6480; jardines4jazz.com.
Northtown Jazz Jam; 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. every Saturday; Town Square, 321 Armour Road, North Kansas City, Mo.
Live at the Legends with Sometimes Three; 5 to 8 p.m.; The Legends at Village West, Interstate 435 and Parallel Parkway, Kansas City, Kan.; legendsshopping.com.
Metal from Hammerlord, My Only Danger, Brainbow; 9 p.m.; Riot Room, 4048 Broadway, Kansas City, Mo.; (816) 442-8179; theriotroom.com.
Rock from Shudder; 10 p.m.; Danny’s, 13350 College Blvd., Lenexa, Kan.; (913) 345-9717; dannysbarandgrill.com.
Jazz from Sons of Brasil; 8:30 p.m.; The Blue Room, 1600 E. 18th St., Kansas City, Mo.; (816) 474-2929; americanjazzmuseum.com.
Pop rock from Big Surrender, Hidden Pictures, Restavrant, The Waiting List; 10 p.m.; The Brick, 1727 McGee, Kansas City, Mo.; (816) 421-1634; thebrickkcmo.com.
Old School Knights; 10 p.m.; Barley’s Brewhaus, 16649 Midland Drive, Shawnee, Kan.; (913) 268-5160; barleysbrewhaus.com.
The Dactyls, The Noise FM, Life and Times; 9 p.m.; The Bottleneck, 737 New Hampshire, Lawrence, Kan.; (785) 841-5483; thebottlenecklive.com.
Punk from The Corpses, Bella Morte, Gorgeous Frankenstein; 6 p.m.; Record Bar, 1020 Westport Road, Kansas City, Mo.; (816) 753-5207; therecordbar.com.
R&B from X-Parte; several shows; Ameristar Casino, 3200 N. Ameristar Drive, Kansas City, Mo.; (866) 667-3326; ameristarcasinos.com.
The RockShow; 10 p.m.; The Brooksider, 6330 Brookside Plaza, Kansas City, Mo.; (816) 363-4070; brooksiderbarandgrill.com.
THEATER/DANCE
“Menopause, The Musical”; 4 and 8 p.m.; American Heartland Theatre, 2450 Grand Ave., Kansas City, Mo.; (816) 842-9999; ahtkc.com.
“Translations”; 7:30 p.m.; Actors Theater, City Stage at Union Station, 30 W. Pershing, Kansas City, Mo.; (913) 205-4627; kcactors.org.
COMEDY
Steve Burr; 7:45 and 9:45 p.m.; Famous Johnny’s Comedy Club, 10634 Floyd St., Overland Park, Kan.; (913) 648-5233; famousjohnnys.com.
Jeff Burghart; 7:45 and 9:45 p.m.; Stanford and Sons Comedy Club, 1867 Village West Parkway, Suite D-201, Kansas City, Kan.; (913) 400-7500; stanfordscomedyclub.com.
Michael Loftus; 7:30 and 9:45 p.m.; Improv at The Majestic, 7430 NW 87th St., Kansas City, Mo.; (816) 587-4500; improvkc.com.
AUG. 31
MUSIC
Pops in the Park with the Kansas City Symphony; 5 p.m.; Theater in the Park, Shawnee Mission Park, 7710 Renner Road, Shawnee, Kan.; kcsymphony.org.
Pop star Jordan Pruitt; 7 p.m.; Worlds of Fun, 4545 Parvin Road, Kansas City, Mo.; worldsoffun.com.
Blues from Kenny Neal; 8 p.m.; Knuckleheads, 2715 Rochester, Kansas City, Mo.; (816) 483-1456; knuckleheadskc.com.
Rock from Shutdown Sequence Go, Under the Black Sails, The Stolen Winnebagos; 9 p.m.; Jerry’s Bait Shop, 13412 Santa Fe Trail Drive, Lenexa, Kan.; (913) 894-9676; jerrysbaitshop.net.
Rock from Ratatat, Panther, e*rock; 8 p.m.; Granada, 1020 Massachusetts, Lawrence, Kan.; (785) 842-1390; thegranada.com.
Her and King’s County; 9 p.m.; Riot Room, 4048 Broadway, Kansas City, Mo.; (816) 442-8179; theriotroom.com.
Jazz from the Wild Women of Kansas City; 6:30 p.m.; Jardines, 4536 Main St., Kansas City, Mo.; (816) 561-6480; jardines4jazz.com.
Blues from Lee McBee and the Confessors; 6 p.m.; BB’s Lawnside BBQ, 1205 E. 85th St., Kansas City, Mo.; (816) 888-7427; bbslawnsidebbq.com.
Jeff Harshbargers presents An Alternative Jazz Series; 8 p.m.; Record Bar, 1020 Westport Road, Kansas City, Mo.; (816) 753-5207; therecordbar.com.
THEATER/DANCE
“Menopause, The Musical”; 2 p.m.; American Heartland Theatre, 2450 Grand Ave., Kansas City, Mo.; (816) 842-9999; ahtkc.com.
“Translations”; 2 p.m.; Actors Theater, City Stage at Union Station, 30 W. Pershing, Kansas City, Mo.; (913) 205-4627; kcactors.org.
COMEDY
Jeff Burghart; 7 p.m.; Stanford and Sons Comedy Club, 1867 Village West Parkway, Suite D-201, Kansas City, Kan.; (913) 400-7500; stanfordscomedyclub.com.
Michael Loftus; 7 p.m.; Improv at The Majestic, 7430 NW 87th St., Kansas City, Mo.; (816) 587-4500; improvkc.com.
SEPT. 1
MUSIC
Experimental rock from The Peculiar Pretzelmen, Boom!; Tinfoil Ensemble; 10 p.m.; Record Bar, 1020 Westport Road, Kansas City, Mo.; (816) 753-5207; therecordbar.com.
Blues jam with Penelope and the Unusual Suspects; 7 p.m.; Marty’s Blues Café, 5210 Merriam Drive, Merriam, Kan.; (913) 384-5646; martysbluescafe.com.
Live at the Legends with Krazy Kats; noon to 3 p.m.; The Legends at Village West, I-435 and Parallel Parkway, Kansas City, Kan.; legendsshopping.com.
Indie rock from TK Webb and the Visions, Overstep; 10 p.m.; The Brick, 1727 McGee, Kansas City, Mo.; (816) 421-1634; thebrickkcmo.com.
Jazz from Bill McKemy; 7 p.m.; The Blue Room, 1600 E. 18th St., Kansas City, Mo.; (816) 474-2929; americanjazzmuseum.com.
Singer-songwriters Suzanna Choffel, Barclay Martin; 7 p.m.; Record Bar, 1020 Westport Road, Kansas City, Mo.; (816) 753-5207; therecordbar.com.
SEPT. 2
MUSIC
Blues trio Trampled Under Foot; 8 p.m.; Marty’s Blues Café, 5210 Merriam Drive, Merriam, Kan.; (913) 384-5646; martysbluescafe.com.
Rock from Totimoshi, Thunder Eagle, The Show Is the Rainbow; 10 p.m.; Record Bar, 1020 Westport Road, Kansas City, Mo.; (816) 753-5207; therecordbar.com.
Rock from Seeking Surreal, Since October; 8 p.m.; Davey’s Uptown, 3402 Main St., Kansas City, Mo.; (816) 753-1909; daveysuptown.com.
Honky tonk from Rex Hobart and Friends; 7 p.m.; Record Bar, 1020 Westport Road, Kansas City, Mo.; (816) 753-5207; therecordbar.com.
THEATER/DANCE
“Menopause, The Musical”; 7:30 p.m.; American Heartland Theatre, 2450 Grand Ave., Kansas City, Mo.; (816) 842-9999; ahtkc.com.
SEPT. 3
MUSIC
Outlaw Jim and the Whiskey Benders; 7:30 p.m.; Knuckleheads, 2715 Rochester, Kansas City, Mo.; (816) 483-1456; knuckleheadskc.com.
Mike Dillon’s Go-Go Jungle; 10 p.m.; The Bottleneck, 737 New Hampshire, Lawrence, Kan.; (785) 841-5483; thebottlenecklive.com.
New Vintage Big Band; 7 p.m.; BB’s Lawnside BBQ, 1205 E. 85th St., Kansas City, Mo.; (816) 888-7427; bbslawnsidebbq.com.
Punk from Dead City Dregs, Runaway Sons, Red Kate; 9 p.m.; Riot Room, 4048 Broadway, Kansas City, Mo.; (816) 442-8179; theriotroom.com.
Experimental rock from Mr. Marco’s V7s; 9 p.m.; Davey’s Uptown, 3402 Main St., Kansas City, Mo.; (816) 753-1909; daveysuptown.com.
Singer-songwriter Bob Walkenhorst; 7 p.m.; Record Bar, 1020 Westport Road, Kansas City, Mo.; (816) 753-5207; therecordbar.com.
THEATER/DANCE
“Menopause, The Musical”; 7:30 p.m.; American Heartland Theatre, 2450 Grand Ave., Kansas City, Mo.; (816) 842-9999; ahtkc.com.
COMEDY
Dan Chopin; 8 p.m.; Famous Johnny’s Comedy Club, 10634 Floyd St., Overland Park, Kan.; (913) 648-5233; famousjohnnys.com.
Mike Speenberg; 8 p.m.; Stanford and Sons Comedy Club, 1867 Village West Parkway, Suite D-201, Kansas City, Kan.; (913) 400-7500; stanfordscomedyclub.com.
SEPT. 4
MUSIC
Blues and funk from The Josh Garrett Band; 8 p.m.; Knuckleheads, 2715 Rochester, Kansas City, Mo.; (816) 483-1456; knuckleheadskc.com.
Nomathmatics, Tussle, We are Hex; 10 p.m.; Record Bar, 1020 Westport Road, Kansas City, Mo.; (816) 753-5207; therecordbar.com.
Progressive rock from The Cosmopolitics; 10 p.m.; Davey’s Uptown, 3402 Main St., Kansas City, Mo.; (816) 753-1909; daveysuptown.com.
Reggae from Public Property, 4 Star Daydream; 9 p.m.; Crosstown Station, 1522 McGee St., Kansas City, Mo.; (816) 471-1522; crosstownstation.com.
Boogie Piano from Shinetop Jr.; 7:30 p.m.; BB’s Lawnside BBQ, 1205 E. 85th St., Kansas City, Mo.; (816) 888-7427; bbslawnsidebbq.com.
Country from Randy Rogers Band; 8 p.m.; Granada, 1020 Massachusetts, Lawrence, Kan.; (785) 842-1390; thegranada.com.
Folk from Mark Stuart; 7 p.m.; Metal from Surrogate Sons, Silent Sin, There Is No I In Murder, Out of the Suffering; 9 p.m.; Riot Room, 4048 Broadway, Kansas City, Mo.; (816) 442-8179; theriotroom.com.
Rock from Science of Silence, Midnight Vinyl, The Weather; 10 p.m.; The Brick, 1727 McGee, Kansas City, Mo.; (816) 421-1634; thebrickkcmo.com.
Jazz from Bob Bowman and Bowdog; 7 p.m.; The Blue Room, 1600 E. 18th St., Kansas City, Mo.; (816) 474-2929; americanjazzmuseum.com.
Mountain Music Shoppe, 12710 Shawnee Mission Parkway, Shawnee, Kan.; (913) 962-9711; mountainmusicshpppe.com.
THEATER/DANCE
“Menopause, The Musical”; 7:30 p.m.; American Heartland Theatre, 2450 Grand Ave., Kansas City, Mo.; (816) 842-9999; ahtkc.com.
COMEDY
Dan Chopin; 8 p.m.; Famous Johnny’s Comedy Club, 10634 Floyd St., Overland Park, Kan.; (913) 648-5233; famousjohnnys.com.
Mike Speenberg; 8 p.m.; Stanford and Sons Comedy Club, 1867 Village West Parkway, Suite D-201, Kansas City, Kan.; (913) 400-7500; stanfordscomedyclub.com.
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MUSIC
Blues from Outlaw Jim and the Whiskey Benders; 8 p.m.; Knuckleheads, 2715 Rochester, Kansas City, Mo.; (816) 483-1456; knuckleheadskc.com.
Rock from Actors and Actresses, North, adai; 10 p.m.; Record Bar, 1020 Westport Road, Kansas City, Mo.; (816) 753-5207; therecordbar.com.
Rock from Children of Bodom; 6:30 p.m.; The Beaumont Club, 4050 Pennsylvania, Kansas City, Mo.; (816) 561-2560; www.kcclubs.com.
Boogie piano with Shinetop Jr.; 7 p.m.; BB’s Lawnside BBQ, 1205 E. 85th St., Kansas City, Mo.; (816) 888-7427; bbslawnsidebbq.com.
Indie-rock from Ernie Halter, Steal the Sun, Seeking Surreal; 9 p.m.; Riot Room, 4048 Broadway, Kansas City, Mo.; (816) 442-8179; theriotroom.com.
Experimental rock with Mr. Marco’s V7s; 9 p.m.; Davey’s Uptown, 3402 Main St., Kansas City, Mo.; (816) 753-1909; daveysuptown.com.
Jazz singer Shay Estes; 7:30 p.m.; Jardines, 4536 Main St., Kansas City, Mo.; (816) 561-6480; jardines4jazz.com.
Singer-songwriter Danny McGaw; 7 p.m.; Danny’s, 13350 College Blvd., Lenexa, Kan.; (913) 345-9717; dannysbarandgrill.com.
Singer-songwriter Jeff Wood; 5:30 p.m.; Crosstown Station, 1522 McGee St., Kansas City, Mo.; (816) 471-1522; crosstownstation.com.
THEATER/DANCE
“Menopause, The Musical”; 7:30 p.m.; American Heartland Theatre, 2450 Grand Ave., Kansas City, Mo.; (816) 842-9999; ahtkc.com.
“Taking Sides”; 7:30 p.m.; Actors Theater, City Stage at Union Station, 30 W. Pershing, Kansas City, Mo.; (913) 205-4627; kcactors.org.
COMEDY
Steve Burr; 8 p.m.; Famous Johnny’s Comedy Club, 10634 Floyd St., Overland Park, Kan.; (913) 648-5233; famousjohnnys.com.
Jeff Burghart; 8 p.m.; Stanford and Sons Comedy Club, 1867 Village West Parkway, Suite D-201, Kansas City, Kan.; (913) 400-7500; stanfordscomedyclub.com.
Geechy Guy; 7:30 p.m.; Improv at The Majestic, 7430 NW 87th St., Kansas City, Mo.; (816) 587-4500; improvkc.com.
AUG. 28
MUSIC
Music legend Bob Dylan; 7:30 p.m.; Uptown Theatre, 3700 Broadway, Kansas City, Mo.; (816) 753-8665; uptowntheater.com.
Singer-songwriter Ginger Leigh; 9 p.m.; Davey’s Uptown, 3402 Main St., Kansas City, Mo.; (816) 753-1909; daveysuptown.com.
Blues from John Paul’s Flying Circus with Bill Dye and Jaison Taylor; 7:30 p.m.; BB’s Lawnside BBQ, 1205 E. 85th St., Kansas City, Mo.; (816) 888-7427; bbslawnsidebbq.com.
Jazz from Sons of Brasil; 7:30 p.m.; Jardines, 4536 Main St., Kansas City, Mo.; (816) 561-6480; jardines4jazz.com.
Latin jazz and salsa from Makusa; 7 p.m.; The Blue Room, 1600 E. 18th St., Kansas City, Mo.; (816) 474-2929; americanjazzmuseum.com.
Midtown Quartet, Jazz on the Square concert series; 7 to 9 p.m.; Zona Rosa, Interstate 29 and Barry Road, Kansas City, Mo.; (816) 587-8180, zonarosa.com.
Storytelling on the Square, intertwined with Bluegrass music by professional storytellers; 7 p.m.; Corbin Theatre, 15 N. Water St.; Liberty, Mo.
DJ tandems Nomathmatics, Trash Yourself; 10 p.m.; Record Bar, 1020 Westport Road, Kansas City, Mo.; (816) 753-5207; therecordbar.com.
Metal from Skeleton Witch, Thunder Eagle, At the Left Hand of God; 9 p.m.; Riot Room, 4048 Broadway, Kansas City, Mo.; (816) 442-8179; theriotroom.com.
Folk from Cody Ross, David Seume; 10 p.m.; The Brick, 1727 McGee, Kansas City, Mo.; (816) 421-1634; thebrickkcmo.com.
Blues from N-Ka Hoots; 8 p.m.; Knuckleheads, 2715 Rochester, Kansas City, Mo.; (816) 483-1456; knuckleheadskc.com.
Singer-songwriter John Goolsby; 5:30 p.m.; Crosstown Station, 1522 McGee St., Kansas City, Mo.; (816) 471-1522; crosstownstation.com.
THEATER/DANCE
“Menopause, The Musical”; 7:30 p.m.; American Heartland Theatre, 2450 Grand Ave., Kansas City, Mo.; (816) 842-9999; ahtkc.com.
“Taking Sides”; 7:30 p.m.; Actors Theater, City Stage at Union Station, 30 W. Pershing, Kansas City, Mo.; (913) 205-4627; kcactors.org.
COMEDY
Steve Burr; 8 p.m.; Famous Johnny’s Comedy Club, 10634 Floyd St., Overland Park, Kan.; (913) 648-5233; famousjohnnys.com.
Jeff Burghart; 8 p.m.; Stanford and Sons Comedy Club, 1867 Village West Parkway, Suite D-201, Kansas City, Kan.; (913) 400-7500; stanfordscomedyclub.com.
Michael Loftus; 7:30 p.m.; Improv at The Majestic, 7430 NW 87th St., Kansas City, Mo.; (816) 587-4500; improvkc.com.
AUG. 29
MUSIC
American Idols Live tour featuring David Cook; 7 p.m.; Sprint Center, 1407 Grand Blvd., Kansas City, Mo.; (816) 931-3330; sprintcenter.com.
Rock the Light XI Christian rock festival with Casting Crowns, Sanctus Real, JaeL and others; 3 p.m.; Starlight Theater, 4600 Starlight Road, Kansas City, Mo.; (816) 363-7827; kcstarlight.com.
Blues and swing from Grand Marquis; 9 p.m.; BB’s Lawnside BBQ, 1205 E. 85th St., Kansas City, Mo.; (816) 888-7427; bbslawnsidebbq.com.
Metal from Joyful Decay, Black Ribbon Sky, One Degree Difference, Cyanide Street; 9 p.m.; Davey’s Uptown, 3402 Main St., Kansas City, Mo.; (816) 753-1909; daveysuptown.com.
Rock from Project Chameleon; 10 p.m.; Jerry’s Bait Shop, 13412 Santa Fe Trail Drive, Lenexa, Kan.; (913) 894-9676; jerrysbaitshop.net.
Greaserama show featuring Federation of Horsepower, Big Iron, Blood on the Saddle; 10 p.m.; Record Bar, 1020 Westport Road, Kansas City, Mo.; (816) 753-5207; therecordbar.com.
Jazz songstress Ida McBeth; 8:30 p.m.; The Blue Room, 1600 E. 18th St., Kansas City, Mo.; (816) 474-2929; americanjazzmuseum.com.
Blues from Millage Gilbert and the Bluerays; 8 p.m.; Marty’s Blues Café, 5210 Merriam Drive, Merriam, Kan.; (913) 384-5646; martysbluescafe.com.
Festhaus Musikanten at Friday in the Park concert series; 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.; Macken Park Festival Pavilion, 800 Clark Ferguson Drive, North Kansas City, Mo.; nkc.org.
Jazz from Angela Hagenbach, Tim Whitmer and KC Express; 5:30 p.m.; Jardines, 4536 Main St., Kansas City, Mo.; (816) 561-6480; jardines4jazz.com.
Deadman Flats, Loglady, Tiny Tuxedo; 9 p.m.; The Bottleneck, 737 New Hampshire, Lawrence, Kan.; (785) 841-5483; thebottlenecklive.com.
Progressive rock from 68 Comeback, In the Grove, Cruxed; 10 p.m.; The Brick, 1727 McGee, Kansas City, Mo.; (816) 421-1634; thebrickkcmo.com.
R and B from X-Parte; several shows; Ameristar Casino, 3200 N. Ameristar Drive, Kansas City, Mo.; (866) 667-3326; ameristarcasinos.com.
Sun Mountain Fiddler; 9 p.m.; Knuckleheads, 2715 Rochester, Kansas City, Mo.; (816) 483-1456; knuckleheadskc.com.
THEATER/DANCE
“Menopause, The Musical”; 8 p.m.; American Heartland Theatre, 2450 Grand Ave., Kansas City, Mo.; (816) 842-9999; ahtkc.com.
“Taking Sides”; 7:30 p.m.; Actors Theater, City Stage at Union Station, 30 W. Pershing, Kansas City, Mo.; (913) 205-4627; kcactors.org.
COMEDY
Steve Burr; 7:45 and 9:45 p.m.; Famous Johnny’s Comedy Club, 10634 Floyd St., Overland Park, Kan.; (913) 648-5233; famousjohnnys.com.
Jeff Burghart; 7:45 and 9:45 p.m.; Stanford and Sons Comedy Club, 1867 Village West Parkway, Suite D-201, Kansas City, Kan.; (913) 400-7500; stanfordscomedyclub.com.
Michael Loftus; 7:30 and 9:45 p.m.; Improv at The Majestic, 7430 NW 87th St., Kansas City, Mo.; (816) 587-4500; improvkc.com.
OTHER
City Market Cinema, Movie in the Park, “Blues Brothers”; 9 p.m.; City Market Park, 3rd and Main streets, Kansas City, Mo.; (816) 842-1271; thecitymarket.org.
AUG. 30
MUSIC
American Idols Live tour featuring David Cook; 7 p.m.; Sprint Center, 1407 Grand Blvd., Kansas City, Mo.; (816) 931-3330; sprintcenter.com.
Strange Noize tour with Tech N9ne, Kottonmouth Kings, Hed (pe), X-Clan, Prozac, Dirtball; 6 p.m.; Capitol Federal Park at Sandstone; 633 N. 130th St., Bonner Springs, Kan.; (913) 721-3400; sandstoneamp.com.
Rock the Light XI Christian rock festival with Jeremy Camp, Pillar, Remedy Drive and more; 10:30 a.m.; Starlight Theater, 4600 Starlight Road, Kansas City, Mo.; (816) 363-7827; kcstarlight.com.
Hot 103 Jamz White Linen Party with ConFunkShun; 8 p.m.; Harrah’s Casino Voodoo Lounge, 1 Riverboat Drive, North Kansas City, Mo.; voodookc.com.
Rock from The Gaslights, The Whipsaws, Three Bad Jacks; 10 p.m.; Davey’s Uptown, 3402 Main St., Kansas City, Mo.; (816) 753-1909; daveysuptown.com.
Widespread Panic tribute band California Voodoo; 9 p.m.; Crosstown Station, 1522 McGee St., Kansas City, Mo.; (816) 471-1522; crosstownstation.com.
Gary Sloan Blues Band; 9 p.m.; BB’s Lawnside BBQ, 1205 E. 85th St., Kansas City, Mo.; (816) 888-7427; bbslawnsidebbq.com.
Rapper Reach presents The Pajammy Jam; 10 p.m.; Record Bar, 1020 Westport Road, Kansas City, Mo.; (816) 753-5207; therecordbar.com.
Rock and country from Joe Ely, Joel Guzman and the Derailers; 9 p.m.; Knuckleheads, 2715 Rochester, Kansas City, Mo.; (816) 483-1456; knuckleheadskc.com.
Blues from D.C. Bellamy; 8 p.m.; Marty’s Blues Café, 5210 Merriam Drive, Merriam, Kan.; (913) 384-5646; martysbluescafe.com.
Jazz from Ida McBeth, Mark Southerland and Snuff Jazz; 7 p.m.; Jardines, 4536 Main St., Kansas City, Mo.; (816) 561-6480; jardines4jazz.com.
Northtown Jazz Jam; 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. every Saturday; Town Square, 321 Armour Road, North Kansas City, Mo.
Live at the Legends with Sometimes Three; 5 to 8 p.m.; The Legends at Village West, Interstate 435 and Parallel Parkway, Kansas City, Kan.; legendsshopping.com.
Metal from Hammerlord, My Only Danger, Brainbow; 9 p.m.; Riot Room, 4048 Broadway, Kansas City, Mo.; (816) 442-8179; theriotroom.com.
Rock from Shudder; 10 p.m.; Danny’s, 13350 College Blvd., Lenexa, Kan.; (913) 345-9717; dannysbarandgrill.com.
Jazz from Sons of Brasil; 8:30 p.m.; The Blue Room, 1600 E. 18th St., Kansas City, Mo.; (816) 474-2929; americanjazzmuseum.com.
Pop rock from Big Surrender, Hidden Pictures, Restavrant, The Waiting List; 10 p.m.; The Brick, 1727 McGee, Kansas City, Mo.; (816) 421-1634; thebrickkcmo.com.
Old School Knights; 10 p.m.; Barley’s Brewhaus, 16649 Midland Drive, Shawnee, Kan.; (913) 268-5160; barleysbrewhaus.com.
The Dactyls, The Noise FM, Life and Times; 9 p.m.; The Bottleneck, 737 New Hampshire, Lawrence, Kan.; (785) 841-5483; thebottlenecklive.com.
Punk from The Corpses, Bella Morte, Gorgeous Frankenstein; 6 p.m.; Record Bar, 1020 Westport Road, Kansas City, Mo.; (816) 753-5207; therecordbar.com.
R&B from X-Parte; several shows; Ameristar Casino, 3200 N. Ameristar Drive, Kansas City, Mo.; (866) 667-3326; ameristarcasinos.com.
The RockShow; 10 p.m.; The Brooksider, 6330 Brookside Plaza, Kansas City, Mo.; (816) 363-4070; brooksiderbarandgrill.com.
THEATER/DANCE
“Menopause, The Musical”; 4 and 8 p.m.; American Heartland Theatre, 2450 Grand Ave., Kansas City, Mo.; (816) 842-9999; ahtkc.com.
“Translations”; 7:30 p.m.; Actors Theater, City Stage at Union Station, 30 W. Pershing, Kansas City, Mo.; (913) 205-4627; kcactors.org.
COMEDY
Steve Burr; 7:45 and 9:45 p.m.; Famous Johnny’s Comedy Club, 10634 Floyd St., Overland Park, Kan.; (913) 648-5233; famousjohnnys.com.
Jeff Burghart; 7:45 and 9:45 p.m.; Stanford and Sons Comedy Club, 1867 Village West Parkway, Suite D-201, Kansas City, Kan.; (913) 400-7500; stanfordscomedyclub.com.
Michael Loftus; 7:30 and 9:45 p.m.; Improv at The Majestic, 7430 NW 87th St., Kansas City, Mo.; (816) 587-4500; improvkc.com.
AUG. 31
MUSIC
Pops in the Park with the Kansas City Symphony; 5 p.m.; Theater in the Park, Shawnee Mission Park, 7710 Renner Road, Shawnee, Kan.; kcsymphony.org.
Pop star Jordan Pruitt; 7 p.m.; Worlds of Fun, 4545 Parvin Road, Kansas City, Mo.; worldsoffun.com.
Blues from Kenny Neal; 8 p.m.; Knuckleheads, 2715 Rochester, Kansas City, Mo.; (816) 483-1456; knuckleheadskc.com.
Rock from Shutdown Sequence Go, Under the Black Sails, The Stolen Winnebagos; 9 p.m.; Jerry’s Bait Shop, 13412 Santa Fe Trail Drive, Lenexa, Kan.; (913) 894-9676; jerrysbaitshop.net.
Rock from Ratatat, Panther, e*rock; 8 p.m.; Granada, 1020 Massachusetts, Lawrence, Kan.; (785) 842-1390; thegranada.com.
Her and King’s County; 9 p.m.; Riot Room, 4048 Broadway, Kansas City, Mo.; (816) 442-8179; theriotroom.com.
Jazz from the Wild Women of Kansas City; 6:30 p.m.; Jardines, 4536 Main St., Kansas City, Mo.; (816) 561-6480; jardines4jazz.com.
Blues from Lee McBee and the Confessors; 6 p.m.; BB’s Lawnside BBQ, 1205 E. 85th St., Kansas City, Mo.; (816) 888-7427; bbslawnsidebbq.com.
Jeff Harshbargers presents An Alternative Jazz Series; 8 p.m.; Record Bar, 1020 Westport Road, Kansas City, Mo.; (816) 753-5207; therecordbar.com.
THEATER/DANCE
“Menopause, The Musical”; 2 p.m.; American Heartland Theatre, 2450 Grand Ave., Kansas City, Mo.; (816) 842-9999; ahtkc.com.
“Translations”; 2 p.m.; Actors Theater, City Stage at Union Station, 30 W. Pershing, Kansas City, Mo.; (913) 205-4627; kcactors.org.
COMEDY
Jeff Burghart; 7 p.m.; Stanford and Sons Comedy Club, 1867 Village West Parkway, Suite D-201, Kansas City, Kan.; (913) 400-7500; stanfordscomedyclub.com.
Michael Loftus; 7 p.m.; Improv at The Majestic, 7430 NW 87th St., Kansas City, Mo.; (816) 587-4500; improvkc.com.
SEPT. 1
MUSIC
Experimental rock from The Peculiar Pretzelmen, Boom!; Tinfoil Ensemble; 10 p.m.; Record Bar, 1020 Westport Road, Kansas City, Mo.; (816) 753-5207; therecordbar.com.
Blues jam with Penelope and the Unusual Suspects; 7 p.m.; Marty’s Blues Café, 5210 Merriam Drive, Merriam, Kan.; (913) 384-5646; martysbluescafe.com.
Live at the Legends with Krazy Kats; noon to 3 p.m.; The Legends at Village West, I-435 and Parallel Parkway, Kansas City, Kan.; legendsshopping.com.
Indie rock from TK Webb and the Visions, Overstep; 10 p.m.; The Brick, 1727 McGee, Kansas City, Mo.; (816) 421-1634; thebrickkcmo.com.
Jazz from Bill McKemy; 7 p.m.; The Blue Room, 1600 E. 18th St., Kansas City, Mo.; (816) 474-2929; americanjazzmuseum.com.
Singer-songwriters Suzanna Choffel, Barclay Martin; 7 p.m.; Record Bar, 1020 Westport Road, Kansas City, Mo.; (816) 753-5207; therecordbar.com.
SEPT. 2
MUSIC
Blues trio Trampled Under Foot; 8 p.m.; Marty’s Blues Café, 5210 Merriam Drive, Merriam, Kan.; (913) 384-5646; martysbluescafe.com.
Rock from Totimoshi, Thunder Eagle, The Show Is the Rainbow; 10 p.m.; Record Bar, 1020 Westport Road, Kansas City, Mo.; (816) 753-5207; therecordbar.com.
Rock from Seeking Surreal, Since October; 8 p.m.; Davey’s Uptown, 3402 Main St., Kansas City, Mo.; (816) 753-1909; daveysuptown.com.
Honky tonk from Rex Hobart and Friends; 7 p.m.; Record Bar, 1020 Westport Road, Kansas City, Mo.; (816) 753-5207; therecordbar.com.
THEATER/DANCE
“Menopause, The Musical”; 7:30 p.m.; American Heartland Theatre, 2450 Grand Ave., Kansas City, Mo.; (816) 842-9999; ahtkc.com.
SEPT. 3
MUSIC
Outlaw Jim and the Whiskey Benders; 7:30 p.m.; Knuckleheads, 2715 Rochester, Kansas City, Mo.; (816) 483-1456; knuckleheadskc.com.
Mike Dillon’s Go-Go Jungle; 10 p.m.; The Bottleneck, 737 New Hampshire, Lawrence, Kan.; (785) 841-5483; thebottlenecklive.com.
New Vintage Big Band; 7 p.m.; BB’s Lawnside BBQ, 1205 E. 85th St., Kansas City, Mo.; (816) 888-7427; bbslawnsidebbq.com.
Punk from Dead City Dregs, Runaway Sons, Red Kate; 9 p.m.; Riot Room, 4048 Broadway, Kansas City, Mo.; (816) 442-8179; theriotroom.com.
Experimental rock from Mr. Marco’s V7s; 9 p.m.; Davey’s Uptown, 3402 Main St., Kansas City, Mo.; (816) 753-1909; daveysuptown.com.
Singer-songwriter Bob Walkenhorst; 7 p.m.; Record Bar, 1020 Westport Road, Kansas City, Mo.; (816) 753-5207; therecordbar.com.
THEATER/DANCE
“Menopause, The Musical”; 7:30 p.m.; American Heartland Theatre, 2450 Grand Ave., Kansas City, Mo.; (816) 842-9999; ahtkc.com.
COMEDY
Dan Chopin; 8 p.m.; Famous Johnny’s Comedy Club, 10634 Floyd St., Overland Park, Kan.; (913) 648-5233; famousjohnnys.com.
Mike Speenberg; 8 p.m.; Stanford and Sons Comedy Club, 1867 Village West Parkway, Suite D-201, Kansas City, Kan.; (913) 400-7500; stanfordscomedyclub.com.
SEPT. 4
MUSIC
Blues and funk from The Josh Garrett Band; 8 p.m.; Knuckleheads, 2715 Rochester, Kansas City, Mo.; (816) 483-1456; knuckleheadskc.com.
Nomathmatics, Tussle, We are Hex; 10 p.m.; Record Bar, 1020 Westport Road, Kansas City, Mo.; (816) 753-5207; therecordbar.com.
Progressive rock from The Cosmopolitics; 10 p.m.; Davey’s Uptown, 3402 Main St., Kansas City, Mo.; (816) 753-1909; daveysuptown.com.
Reggae from Public Property, 4 Star Daydream; 9 p.m.; Crosstown Station, 1522 McGee St., Kansas City, Mo.; (816) 471-1522; crosstownstation.com.
Boogie Piano from Shinetop Jr.; 7:30 p.m.; BB’s Lawnside BBQ, 1205 E. 85th St., Kansas City, Mo.; (816) 888-7427; bbslawnsidebbq.com.
Country from Randy Rogers Band; 8 p.m.; Granada, 1020 Massachusetts, Lawrence, Kan.; (785) 842-1390; thegranada.com.
Folk from Mark Stuart; 7 p.m.; Metal from Surrogate Sons, Silent Sin, There Is No I In Murder, Out of the Suffering; 9 p.m.; Riot Room, 4048 Broadway, Kansas City, Mo.; (816) 442-8179; theriotroom.com.
Rock from Science of Silence, Midnight Vinyl, The Weather; 10 p.m.; The Brick, 1727 McGee, Kansas City, Mo.; (816) 421-1634; thebrickkcmo.com.
Jazz from Bob Bowman and Bowdog; 7 p.m.; The Blue Room, 1600 E. 18th St., Kansas City, Mo.; (816) 474-2929; americanjazzmuseum.com.
Mountain Music Shoppe, 12710 Shawnee Mission Parkway, Shawnee, Kan.; (913) 962-9711; mountainmusicshpppe.com.
THEATER/DANCE
“Menopause, The Musical”; 7:30 p.m.; American Heartland Theatre, 2450 Grand Ave., Kansas City, Mo.; (816) 842-9999; ahtkc.com.
COMEDY
Dan Chopin; 8 p.m.; Famous Johnny’s Comedy Club, 10634 Floyd St., Overland Park, Kan.; (913) 648-5233; famousjohnnys.com.
Mike Speenberg; 8 p.m.; Stanford and Sons Comedy Club, 1867 Village West Parkway, Suite D-201, Kansas City, Kan.; (913) 400-7500; stanfordscomedyclub.com.