🕯️ The Whisper — Thursday Highlights
🎤 Jazz with Eboni Fondren
📍 Voo Lounge · Thu, July 24 | 7:30–11 PM · 🎟️ No Cover
A velvet-voiced evening in one of KC’s sleekest lounges. Soulful jazz in an intimate setting, no RSVP needed—just show up, settle in, and sip something classic.
👉 Event Info →
🥃 House Favorites
Solid. Familiar. Never Fails. Just the kind of place you want folks to know your name — and maybe don’t tell everyone about it?!
The Monarch
📍 Country Club Plaza
📸 @themonarchbar • 🔗 themonarchbar.com
A bar with massive five-star hotel lobby energy. Stay late and I might see ya!
The Vault @ Tom’s Town
📍 Crossroads
📸 @tomstown • 🔗 toms-town.com
Beneath the distillery. No fanfare, no frills. All vibes and live.
The W
📍 Downtown Lee’s Summit
📸 @thew_lounge • 🔗 facebook.com/thew
Ring the bell. If it’s green, you’re in. For bourbon and whispered secrets.
🌆 Can’t-Miss Weekend Plans
🌿 Music Nights at OP Arboretum
📍 Overland Park Arboretum · Thu, July 24
Live jazz in the garden? Don’t mind if we do. Pack a picnic and let the greenery do the rest.
👉 Event Calendar →
🦕 Dinosaurs Around the World
📍 Kansas City Zoo · Now–Aug 24
Stomp into prehistoric wonder with full-scale dinos and immersive displays. Perfect family-friendly detour.
👉 Visit KC →
🖼️ First Fridays & West Bottoms Markets
📍 Cross-district galleries + shops · Fri, July 25
Art walks, vintage treasures, and after-hours pop-ups — the local creative scene out in force.
👉 Explore →
🎸 Shaun Munday Live
📍 Voo Lounge · Fri, July 25 | 7:30 PM
A soulful voice and smooth bass grooves in a relaxed downtown space.
👉 Shaun Munday Event →
🎄 Christmas in July
📍 Guy Fieri’s Dive & Taco Joint · Sat, July 26
Santa hats, slushy drinks, and full-on summer cheer. Tacos meet tinsel at this over-the-top Power & Light bash.
👉 Details →
🎶 Spotted Live
Frohna’s very own Sam Barber!
📍 The Midland Theatre · Thu, July 24 | 8 PM
Alt-country from Frohna, Missouri with raw lyrics and catchy hooks. Expect melodies that linger long after the lights go down.
📸 Spotted!
The W. | Lee’s Summit, MO 🔗 facebook.com/thew
Text your RSVP. Buzz the half-hidden door and you’re in!
Tucked away in a comfortable Lee’s Summit blanket, The W serves up cozy vibes and conversation-worthy cocktails. The staff? Warm and welcoming. The menu? Fresh, playful, and always on-theme. Perfect for a date night—before or after dinner.
🎤 Sunday Soundtrack
An Evening with Liz Longley
📍 Tom’s Town Distilling Co. · Sun, July 27 | Doors 6 PM
Nashville-based singer-songwriter Liz Longley brings her folk-pop charm to Tom’s Town.
🎟️ $30 tickets include light bites
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