Name: Candlelight: Queen vs. ABBA
Start: 2026-05-09T20:45:00-05:00
Location: The Sanctuary - Unity Temple on the Plaza 707 West 47th Street Kansas City, Missouri 64112

The Sanctuary -  Unity Temple on the Plaza 707 West 47th Street Kansas City, Missouri 64112

Candlelight concerts bring the magic of a live, multi-sensory musical experience to awe-inspiring locations like never seen before in Kansas City. Get your tickets now to discover the music of Queen vs. ABBA at The Sanctuary - Unity Temple on the Plaza under the gentle glow of candlelight.
General Info Venue: The Sanctuary - Unity Temple on the Plaza Dates and times: select your dates/times directly in the ticket selector Duration: 60 minutes. Doors open 60 minutes before the show. No entry once it starts. Age requirement: 8 years old or older. Anyone under the age of 16 must be accompanied by an adult Accessibility: ADA compliant View the FAQs for this event here Seating is assigned on a first come first served basis in each zone If you would like to book a private concert or buy regular tickets for a large group (+30 people), click here Check out all the Candlelight concerts in Kansas City To treat your friends and family to a Candlelight gift card, click here
Tentative Program Dancing Queen - ABBA SOS - ABBA Money, Money, Money - ABBA Voulez Vous - ABBA Bohemian Rhapsody - Queen I Want to Break Free - Queen Killer Queen - Queen Waterloo - ABBA Super Trouper - ABBA Mamma Mia - ABBA Don't Stop Me Now - Queen We Will Rock You - Queen We Are the Champions - Queen Gimme Gimme Gimme - ABBA
Performers Fountain City Quartet Seating Map<a href="https://eventvesta.com/events/143814/t/tickets" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">View Tickets &amp; More Info</a>

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Candlelight: Queen vs. ABBA

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Tanger Kansas City at Legends

To celebrate Earth Day, Tanger Kansas City at Legends invites the community to donate their used sneakers – any kind, size or condition – to support its new recycling program. Shoppers can give back by donating a minimum of two pairs of shoes at The Lawn from noon – 4 p.m. on April 24 and 25. Sneakers collected will be recycled through Tanger’s partnership with <a href="https://tracking.us.nylas.com/l/7980bf7de8004b3799901f1f00324a74/1/a6c597e6d626bc7324cc7d75704fa42c800e9a5458c2e4d0af480aa1154fe89c?cache_buster=1775572085" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Sneaker Impact</a>, repurposing them into rubber material for future soft play surfaces and other usable products. Guests who donate will receive a special offer for&nbsp;20 percent off&nbsp;top brands like Under Armour and Old Navy.
The center is also teaming up with Piper High School to expand its Earth Day efforts even further. As part of Tanger Kansas City’s sneaker recycling program, donation bins will be placed at the school throughout the week of April 20 – 24, encouraging students and faculty to contribute sneakers in any condition for re-purposing.
Tanger will also collaborate with Piper High School’s Earth Club to support the creation of a new pollinator garden, including a donation of trees that will be planted by students and the Tanger Kansas City at Legends management team on Earth Day, April 22.
WHAT: &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Sneaker Recycling at Tanger Kansas City at Legends

WHEN: &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; April 24 &amp; 25
&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;Noon – 4 p.m.

WHERE: &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Tanger Kansas City at Legends
&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;(The Lawn)
&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;1843 Village West Parkway
&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;Kansas City, KS 66111

HOW: &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; This event is FREE and open to the public!

To learn more, visit <a href="https://tracking.us.nylas.com/l/7980bf7de8004b3799901f1f00324a74/2/d5565070860ef22e9dc9e4574037e8996bacbc3db4584582e5c0f1d3c70dcf96?cache_buster=1775572085" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">tanger.com/kansascity</a> – and connect on <a href="https://tracking.us.nylas.com/l/7980bf7de8004b3799901f1f00324a74/3/ca5d6489a95804f54c78b94a2ee7ce87c04f15966cd8519f611c5de2c1a15a54?cache_buster=1775572085" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Facebook</a>&nbsp;and <a href="https://tracking.us.nylas.com/l/7980bf7de8004b3799901f1f00324a74/4/9470995b6cdba2f96a6c3d8862ace27d8c26231029903381114e2177ff045227?cache_buster=1775572085" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Instagram</a>.

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 Tanger Kansas City at Legends Celebrates Earth Day with Sneaker Recycling Program  and Community Ou

Unity Temple on the Plaza

Candlelight concerts bring the magic of a live, multi-sensory musical experience to awe-inspiring locations like never seen before in Kansas City. Get your tickets now to discover the music of 90s Hip-Hop on Strings at The Sanctuary - Unity Temple on the Plaza under the gentle glow of candlelight.
General Info Venue: The Sanctuary - Unity Temple on the Plaza Dates and times: select your dates/times directly in the ticket selector Duration: 60 minutes. Doors open 60 minutes before the show. No entry once it starts. Age requirement: 8 years old or older. Anyone under the age of 16 must be accompanied by an adult Accessibility: ADA compliant View the FAQs for this event <a href="https://docs.google.com/document/d/1dGb-9lRG7QEYMTehsw_fOwjjsoNnhhMg2QzlLnuUs2k/pub" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">here</a> Seating is assigned on a first come first served basis in each zone If you would like to book a private concert or buy regular tickets for a large group (+30 people), click <a href="https://candlelightexperience.com/groups/#groups-form" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">here</a> Check out all the <a href="https://feverup.com/en/kansas-city/candlelight" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">Candlelight concerts</a> in Kansas City To treat your friends and family to a Candlelight gift card, click <a href="https://feverup.com/m/115284" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">here</a>
Tentative Program
<ul><li>Fugees and Lauryn Hill Medley (Ready or Not, Doo-Wop, Fu-Gee-La, and Killing Me Softly)</li><li>Jay-Z Medley (Can I Get A…, Big Pimpin, Money Ain't a Thing, and More)</li><li>Nas Medley (It Ain't Hard to Tell, N.Y. State of Mind, The World Is Yours, and More)</li><li>Outkast Medley (Rosa Parks, Elevators (Me &amp; You), SpottieOttieDopaliscious, and More)</li><li>Missy 'Misdemeanor' Elliott Medley (The Rain (Supa Dupa Fly), Sock It to Me, and More)</li><li>A Tribe Called Quest Medley (Can I Kick It, Check the Rhime, Scenario, and More)</li><li>Wu Tang Clan Medley (C.R.E.A.M. (Cash Rules Everything Around Me), Wu-Tang Clan Ain't Nuthing Ta F' Wit, Protect Ya Neck, and More)</li><li>2Pac Medley (Dear Mama, California Love, and more)</li><li>The Notorious B.I.G. Medley (Juicy, Big Poppa, Hypnotize, and More)</li><li>Dr. Dre Medley (Still D.R.E., Forgot About Dre, Nuthin' but a 'G' Thang, and More)</li><li>Gin and Juice - Snoop Dogg</li></ul>
 Performers
<ul><li>Fountain City Quartet</li></ul>
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Local Event: Candlelight: 90s Hip-Hop on Strings

Candlelight: 90s Hip-Hop on Strings

Dearest Reader, Lady Whistledown has already given her verdict: the event of the season is here! Join us for a magical live music performance with Candlelight: Best of Bridgerton on Strings in Kansas City. Surrounded by the soft glow of candlelight, listen to your favorite melodies from Shondaland's ‘Bridgerton’ series on Netflix, reimagined by a talented string ensemble. Ready to make amazing memories? Get your tickets today!
General Info Venue: The Sanctuary - Unity Temple on the Plaza Dates and times: select your dates/times directly in the ticket selector Duration: 60 minutes. Doors open 60 minutes before the show. No entry once it starts. Age requirement: 8 years old or older. Anyone under the age of 16 must be accompanied by an adult Accessibility: this venue is ADA compliant View the FAQs for this event <a href="https://docs.google.com/document/d/1dGb-9lRG7QEYMTehsw_fOwjjsoNnhhMg2QzlLnuUs2k/pub" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">here</a> Seating is assigned on a first come first served basis in each zone If you would like to book a private concert or buy regular tickets for a large group (+30 people), click <a href="https://candlelightexperience.com/groups/#groups-form" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">here</a> Check out all the <a href="https://feverup.com/en/kansas-city/candlelight" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">Candlelight concerts</a> in Kansas City To treat your friends and family to a Candlelight gift card, click <a href="https://feverup.com/m/115284" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">here</a>
Tentative Program
<ul><li>Top hits from the acclaimed Shondaland series on Netflix!</li></ul>
 Performers
<ul><li>Fountain City Quartet</li></ul>
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Now playing at Crowne Plaza Kansas City Downtown in Kansas City, MO, this murder mystery dinner experience is unlike traditional dinner theater. Our professional actors are not in costume and are secretly planted among the guests, creating a modern, social, and highly interactive evening. Each ticket includes our signature live murder mystery show, a complete dinner, waitstaff gratuity, and plenty of unexpected twists. Reserve your tickets now and crack the case before it’s too late.
Planning a group celebration or private event in Kansas City? We specialize in custom private shows for companies, parties, and organizations of nearly any size—hosted at our public venue or brought directly to your location. Perfect for team outings, corporate events, and unforgettable celebrations.
Happens on the following Dates: Apr 11, 2026, 6:00pm to 8:30pm Timezone: Central Time (US &amp; Canada) Apr 25, 2026, 6:00pm to 8:30pm Timezone: Central Time (US &amp; Canada)<a href="https://eventvesta.com/events/135931/t/tickets" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">View Tickets &amp; More Info</a>

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The Truman

From high-glamour ghouls to filth-covered nightmares, the monsters of The Boulet Brothers’ Dragula: Titans 2 represent the definitive stars of The Boulet Brothers’ Dragula universe. Rising from the most-watched and most explosive season of the franchise to date, these performers bring their fully realized characters, elaborate costumes, and fearless theatricality from screen to stage. This live production is a dark, immersive spectacle that blends drag performance, horror imagery, and cinematic storytelling into one unforgettable event. Presided over by The Queens of Darkness, The Boulet Brothers, the Titans stalk the stage in a high-impact showcase of artistry, ambition, and monstrosity, offering longtime fans and first-time audiences alike a thrilling introduction to the world of Dragula. All ages. VIP Upgrade packages available at <a href="https://www.obsessedwith.co" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">obsessedwith.co</a> *This show may contain adult themes and language.
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The Truman 601 East Truman Road Kansas City, MO 64106

Passion. Dedication. Fortitude. Leigh Kakaty is the embodiment of these three qualities, and for good measure, too. For two decades, he has needed to mine the deepest of reserves in order to drag Pop Evil up from the blue-collar grassroots of the band’s local Michigan scene to stand proud at the top of the modern rock game. Soaring successes, bitter defeats… Leigh Kakaty has stood face-to-face with it all along the way. Leigh Kakaty has survived it all.
What Remains, the band’s eighth full-length album, is the culmination and story of this journey with Pop Evil, laid bare like never before. Continuing in the recent vein of 2023’s acclaimed Skeletons album, What Remains is both sonically and thematically Pop Evil’s heaviest ever offering; a thundering collection of arena-ready modern rock and metal hits in which Kakaty opens heart, mind and soul – pulling no punches and taking no prisoners in doing so. “There are a lot of issues and things that I’ve dealt with in this journey of Pop Evil that I’ve buried for a long time,” the frontman explains of this document of resilience, perseverance and accountability.
Pop Evil was born in North Muskegon, Michigan in 2001, Kakaty drawing on the lessons of a youth first shaped not by music, but by high school basketball – leadership, team work, the drive to improve in the lonely hours put in at the gym at 5am, the will to win suppressing any fear of defeat – in order to fight tooth and nail for their break-out moment.
“I was hustling and learning every day to make my dreams come true,” Kakaty recalls of his time playing local bars and slinging early EPs out of the back of his truck. “Studying never interested me. Neither did getting a regular job. A knee injury wrecked my shot at playing sports. Music was all I wanted to do from that moment, and I didn’t give myself a backup plan. Pop Evil gave me a purpose, and a reason to get up every day. It became a crusade.”
Lipstick On The Mirror, their 2008 debut, and its follow-up War Of Angels brought acclaim and global attention; 2013’s Onyx delivered the first of the band’s nine No.1 singles and six RIAA-certified gold and platinum plaques, but also a period of darkness brought on by the grief of Kakaty losing his father. “I was completely lost … I had just missed the last five years with my dad, chasing this dream when I could have been with him. I didn’t know if I wanted or could do Pop Evil any more,” Kakaty admits today. The band’s 2017 self-titled album, opened by the smash-hit “Waking Lions”, was written “pretty much to save my life” – but in turn “reminded me of the fire I have inside, and that God put me here to make music that could help people.”
It’s a mission statement enshrined in Pop Evil to this day – and which provided the spark for the genesis of What Remains.
“You’re always chasing that one song that can connect with that one person,” Kakaty says. “And that process has to start with yourself. There’s a lot of personal healing on this record, a lot of things I wanted to get out for my own mental well-being. I’m finally at a place where I can confront my demons.”
For Kakaty, that one song is What Remains’ title track. Produced by Wage War’s Cody Quistad, the track began life with the chorus’ opening words: “I never meant to hurt you / violence, my only virtue”. “I was writing those lyrics to everyone that has been a part of the Pop Evil journey, inside and around the band, but also to myself,” Kakaty says. “It felt like an enormous weight was lifting, and those two lines led to some powerful and personal healing. When we had that song, the vision for the album came into focus immediately. It’s an introspective collection of chapters in my journey, and what I’ve been through to reach where I and Pop Evil is today. It’s everything I’ve never known how or felt able to say – until now.”
It should come as no surprise, then, that What Remains runs the full gamut of emotions. Opener “When Bullets Miss” is a defiant war cry aimed at those who have sought to take their pound of flesh – or worse – across the past two decades. “Knife For The Butcher” and “Wishful Thinking” take a hard look at how the source of trauma and the road to recovery often begins within. “Side Effects” ruminates on how “sometimes the best things in life are hard to attain until you rid yourself of things weighing you down”. “Criminal”, meanwhile, is an ode to trusting your own instincts and “following your own path” – regardless of outside opinion.
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Nelson- Atkins Museum of Art 4525 Oak Street Kansas City, MO 64111

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