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“Too much of anything is bad, but too much good whiskey is barely enough.”
— Mark Twain
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Editor’s Note
March always feels like Kansas City loosening its coat-and-tie a bit. The sun pops up a bit sooner, the wind isn’t quite as sharp, and you start thinking about patios even if you’re still wearing a jacket. Winter hasn’t left, but it’s losing its grip.
The Ides of March get a bad reputation, but I’ve always liked this stretch of the calendar. It’s a pivot point. The college basketball buzz is building, touring acts are rolling back through town, and the rooms begin filling up again — not because it’s freezing outside, but because people actually want to be out. There’s a different energy at play.
This is the time of year to reestablish your spots. Revisit your favorite barstool. Try the new cocktail you almost ordered last time. Stay for the second set. March rewards a little decisiveness.
We’re about to close out the first quarter. Dress well, order something strong, and don’t call it an early night just yet.
I’ll see you at the bar.
—Jay, SecretKC editor
🎶 Can’t-Miss Weekend Plans (Feb 26 – Mar 1)
Thursday
Bad Omens + Beartooth · 7:00 PM
T-Mobile Center
Arena-level rock tour energy with heavy production and big crowd momentum.
🔗 Event Details
Ladies Night @ Sherri’s Executive Lounge · Evening
Sherri’s Executive Lounge
Featuring Lauren Ashley — classic lounge energy with a lively Thursday crowd.
🔗 Sherri’s Executive Lounge
🥃 The Short List
Rooms that always understand the assignment.
The Lobby Bar of KC · Evening
Bar Stillwell
Grown Ass Bar Energy
Best place to begin and end adventures.
Date Night Moves · Evening
Fox and Pearl
Smoke-kissed plates, warm wood, no rush.
Get the Ice Cream Flight!
Cocktail-first lounge · Evening
The 1909 Club
Deep seats, serious drinks.
A room built for staying longer than planned.
Personal Favorites · Evening
The Monarch Bar
Serious cocktails, intentional energy.
A clean handoff between dinner and night.
XO Hifi
Intentional sound, low conversation, focused room.
Best when you want to hear the music and your thoughts.
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🧭 The Weekend Plan
Friday, Feb 27
Candlelight: Coldplay & Imagine Dragons Tribute · 6:30 PM
Unity Temple on the Plaza
String quartet tribute performed under candlelight for a dramatic, immersive vibe.
🔗 Tickets & Info
DJ Ashton Martin · 10:00 PM
O’Dowd’s Gastrobar
Late-night DJ set with dance-floor energy in the Plaza district.
🔗 Music Calendar
Buster & The Redemption · Evening
1909 Club
Speakeasy vibes with intentional cocktails and social energy.
🔗 1909 Club Details
Hamilton at Music Hall Kansas City · Fri–Sun | Broadway precision meets hip-hop history.
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Saturday, Feb 28
DJ Highnoone · 10:00 PM
O’Dowd’s Gastrobar
Weekend dance mix with a lively Saturday crowd.
🔗 Music Calendar
Stan Kessler @ The Blue Room · Evening
The Blue Room | 18th & Vine
Historic jazz venue showcasing regional and touring artists in an intimate setting.
🔗 Blue Room Info
Sir Queen @ Nighthawk · Evening
Nighthawk Bar (Hotel KC)
Indie-pop energy in a stylish downtown cocktail setting.
DJ LUIS presents TROPICAL NIGHT with Salsa Con Flow · Evening
The Ship
Cocktails, comfort food, and tropical dance-floor rhythms in a cozy underground-style space.
🔗 Music Lineup
Sunday, Mar 1
Monaleo · 8:00 PM
The Truman
Rising hip-hop voice bringing sharp delivery and club-ready sound downtown.
🔗 Event Info
Weekend Brunch at Laney’s · Sat/Sun | Live music & laid-back brunch energy.
🔗 Laney’s Get Down
Bottomless Mimosas at Beer Kitchen · Sat/Sun | Westport brunch staple.
🔗 Beer Kitchen
Last Call
Laphroaig (Double)
Sometimes the night calls for simply — a double Scotch, Laphroaig —smoky, unapologetic, a little medicinal in the best way — the kind of Scotch that ain’t trying to please everyone. It shows up exactly as it is.
Pair that with a couple of dance partners and a song that runs longer than expected, and you’ve got what you came for. No spectacle. No performance. Just smoke in the glass and enough rhythm to keep you out past your original plan.
Just one more song, one more pour, and the quiet understanding that the best nights rarely end early.
Stay out a little longer.
Stay sharp, KC ☾