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Never know what's going on in Kansas City? Not anymore! Mallory Kay, host of After Hours on Mix 93.3, will be attending & reviewing seasonal events, hyped up restaurants, exciting bars, and more around the KC area! She will tell you what to attend and what to skip - just tune in every Wednesday for a new episode!

Mallory Kay


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    #48 Week of March 13th - 19th

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 14, 2023 17:06


    It's St. Patrick's Day week in Kansas City!! Mallory shares with you all of the St. Patties events going on, as well as going over concerts, sports, and a new pop up bar you should try!

    #47 Week of February 27th - March 5th

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 28, 2023 14:10


    There are TONS of new pop up bars and restaurants opening in Kansas City and you already know Mallory has you covered on all the details for these new businesses! She also covers concerts coming to KC this week along with Kansas City's sports team's schedules.

    #46 Week of February 20th - 26th

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 21, 2023 11:34


    Mallory shares with you the events, concerts, sporting events AND what she did in Kansas City this past week that you should totally check out in this episode of What's Up KC!

    #45 Week of February 13th - 19th

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 14, 2023 18:22


    The Chiefs won the Super Bowl and we are celebrating all week!! Mallory covers what to expect at the Chiefs Celebration Parade on Wednesday along with Valentine's Day activities. She also covers concerts and sporting events in Kansas City this week.

    #44 Week of February 6th - 12th

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 7, 2023 25:32


    It's SUPER BOWL WEEK in Kansas City so this podcast is full of Valentine's events and of course, Super Bowl events!! Mallory also brings on a special guest to chat Chiefs football during the Sports section!

    #43 Week of January 30th - February 5th

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 31, 2023 17:02


    January will be over this week!! Crazy to see how 2023 is flying by already! Mallory shares with you all of the events, concerts, and sporting events this week AND we are gearing up for the Chiefs to be in the Super Bowl NEXT Sunday after their big AFC Championship win this past Sunday. Not too many Chiefs related events going on in KC this week, but be ready for them next week!

    #42 Week of January 23rd - 29th

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 24, 2023 29:58


    Mallory shares all of the events, concerts, and sporting events going on in Kansas City for the week of January 23rd - 29th. She also has a special guest on the sports section who chats about sports betting and the Chiefs/Bengals game this Sunday!

    #41 Week of January 16th - 22nd

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 18, 2023 16:50


    Mallory shares with you all of the latest events, concerts, and sporting events going on in Kansas City for the week of January 16th through the 22nd! She also found THE BEST bagels in KC that you definitely need to try!

    #40 Week of January 9th - 15th

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 10, 2023 16:53


    Mallory shares with you the latest events, concerts and sporting events going on in Kansas City for the week of January 9th through the 15th!

    #39 Happy 2023! Week of January 2nd - January 8th

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 3, 2023 17:38


    #38 NYE Week! December 26th - January 1st

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 28, 2022 14:21


    In this short episode of WUKC, Mallory shares with you some NYE parties in Kansas City that you don't want to miss. She also shares concerts (although there's not too many) and sporting events, as well as other holiday related events you don't want to miss out on when they're gone in the new year!

    #37 Week of December 19th - 25th

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 20, 2022 17:22


    It's Christmas week! Mallory shares all of the Christmas-y events and concerts going on in Kansas City this week. There aren't too many concerts, however, there are a great deal of sporting events going on that she talks about. Mallory also shares visiting Made in KC as well as other places when she talks about what she did the week prior.

    #36 Week of December 12th - 18th

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 13, 2022 25:35


    Covering events, concerts, and sporting events in Kansas City for the week of December 12th through the 18th! Mallory also shares what she did the past week that you can do too: Holiday Reflections at Union Station, shopping at Crown Center, a fun new coffee shop called Jinkies and Science City!

    #35 Week of December 5th - 11th

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 6, 2022 26:29


    Mallory shares a new list of events, concerts, and sporting events coming to Kansas City this week! She also shares some pretty cool places in KC that you should check out in the last section of this episode: Sail Away Wine, BRKTHROUGH, and Vignette's latest holiday pop up, Fetch the Halls.

    #34 Week of November 28th - December 4th

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 29, 2022 23:50


    Thanksgiving is over and Christmas is on it's way! Bring on all of the Christmas events in KC this week - which Mallory does in fact talk about. From NEW pop ups (yes, you read that right) to Ugly Sweater Christmas Parties, there are a lot of new events covered in this episode. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

    #33 Week of November 21st - 27th

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 22, 2022 28:54


    Happy Thanksgiving week! Not too many events in Kansas City this week, most likely due to the holiday. However, a lot of the events mentioned are very fun and unique (a Christmas Zombie Purge Bus?!). Mallory also shares what she did in KC the week prior - the ballet's performance of The Nutcracker, a new pop up, coffee shops, and more! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

    #32 Week of November 14th - 20th

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 15, 2022 34:33


    As always, Mallory will cover all of the latest events, concerts, and sporting events in Kansas City for the week BUT that's not all... She will also be covering all of the holiday pop up bars in Kansas City this season! Mallory also chats about what she did in KC this past weekend. That includes talking about a Christmas pop up bar, casinos, clubs, and a new hit movie! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

    #31 Week of November 7th - November 13th

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 7, 2022 28:38


    If you love wine, you may want to listen to this one! There are loads of wine walks and events happening at wineries that Mallory covers in the events section. She also has a LONG list of concerts and sporting events that you won't want to miss out on this upcoming week. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

    #30 Week of October 31st - November 6th

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 31, 2022 23:54


    No more Halloween events to chat about (for the most part), yet there are more fall activities happening in Kansas City! We aren't quite to the holiday season just yet. Mallory talks about the events coming to KC this week (like Crow Center's Ice Terrace opening!), as well as concerts and sporting events. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

    #29 Week of October 24th - 30th, 2022

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 24, 2022 24:05


    Tons of new events leading up to Halloween weekend in Kansas City! Mallory shares all of the bar crawls, murder mysteries, trunk or treats, and other spooky themed events happening this week, along with concerts and sporting events! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

    #28 Week of October 17 - 23, 2022

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 17, 2022 21:40


    This episode is FILLED with unique events that you have to try this spooky season (and many of these events are this week only, so you don't want to miss out)! Mallory also covers concerts and sporting events happening this week as well! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

    #27 Week of October 10th - 16th, 2022

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 10, 2022 33:12


    Lots of new events coming to Kansas City that Mallory covers this week: Cornucopia in the Power and Light District, Rocky Horror Show in the West Bottoms, and she gives a full list of the spooky themed pop up bars in KC for the season! Mallory also covers concerts this week and sporting events to look forward too as well. She also shares what she did this past weekend in Kansas City, giving you the inside scoop on Worlds of Fun's Halloween Haunt, BaKCon Fest at Children's Mercy Park and the Rocky Horror pop up bar at Ninth and State in the West Bottoms! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

    #2.1 Week of October 3rd - 9th, 2022

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 3, 2022 24:08


    What's Up KC is BACK and just in time for spooky season with a whole new format. Mallory covers Halloween and spooky themed events happening in Kansas City this week (10/3 - 10/9), while also covering concerts and sports coming to KC. She also gives an inside scoop on Vignette's latest pop up bar: Stranger Drinks in North Kansas City! Follow @whatsupkcpod to stay up to date on the latest events and for an inside scoop on everything involving KC! Below are timestamps so you can jump ahead to a certain section: Intro - 0:00 Events/Festivals - 3:44 Concerts - 12:23 Sporting Events - 13:57 Mallory's Reviews - 17:36 --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

    #25 Hearts in Downtown KC - Parade of Hearts Kansas City

    Play Episode Listen Later May 7, 2022 9:01


    Mallory and Trace head to downtown Kansas City to see how many hearts, associated with Parade of Hearts, they can find in just 2 hours!

    #24 More Wine and More Liquor - Sail Away Winery and Vignettes Star Wars Pop Up Bar

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 28, 2022 8:13


    Mallory and Jess find even more places to grab a drink in Kansas City! They try out a new self-serve wine bar in North Kansas City called Sail Away Wine, then they head to the Iron District after that. Last stop is Vignettes (a favorite of Mallory's) to check out their newest pop up, Apparition: Cantina! The Star Wars themed pop up bar was a great experience from decor to drinks!

    #23 Where's the Best Place to Grab a Drink in Kansas City?

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 21, 2022 11:18


    Mallory tries MANY new bars out in Kansas City like the Percheron in the Crossroads Hotel, KC Wineworks, Brewery Emperial and Double Shift Brewing! All places are great and unique venues. Mallory chats more on these bars with Jess in this episode.

    #22 A NEW Mini Golf Bar & Escape Rooms - Sinkers Lounge and Tick Tock Escape Games

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 15, 2022 6:16


    Mallory and Trace meet up with friends to check out Sinkers Lounge, a new mini golf bar in the Power and Light District! As a fun extra to the episode, they go to Tick Tock Escape Games to play an escape room and rank it among the other escape rooms they've done in the past.

    #21 CLUE & Cocktails - Vignettes Bar and ReRoll Tavern

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 6, 2022 9:22


    Mallory and Trace head to Vignettes, home to some of the BEST pop up bars in Kansas City, to experience their CLUE themed pop up. They solve a murder mystery, drink cocktails and travel next door to Vignettes' sister bar, ReRoll Tavern, and play board games there to end their night!

    #20 We're BACK and Better than Ever - DoubleTap KC

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 31, 2022 7:27


    After taking a short break from What's Up KC, Mallory is back and better than ever giving YOU a new experience. Now you can actually SEE what's going on in Kansas City, because What's Up KC now has VIDEO! Mallory tries DoubleTap KC, a VR bar in the River Market, with Katie AND attempts to find a few hearts with Parade of Hearts, an art experience across the KC metro!

    #19 A Scavenger Hunt in Kansas City

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 17, 2022 14:05


    Join Mallory and Trace as they attempt a scavenger hunt around downtown KC using the app, Let's Roam! They walk around Kansas City, visit new places, and answer questions during the hunt downtown!

    #18 Experience Sports in Kansas City! - Negro Leagues Baseball Museum and The Blue Line Hockey Bar

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 10, 2022 10:19


    The Negro Leagues Baseball Museum has free admission to the exhibit for the month of February, so of course Mallory and Trace head to the Jazz District to check it out! They also grab some lunch at the ONLY hockey bar in Kansas City - The Blue Line in the River Market.

    #17 All About FIRE - Prairiefire & Mitty's Metal Art

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 3, 2022 16:53


    Mallory and Trace head over to Prairiefire in Overland Park and check out plenty of shops in the area. From Pinstripes to Creative Culture to Made in KC, Prairiefire has tons of unique businesses to discover! Mallory also talks about her latest adventure with the Facebook group, Date Ideas and Things to Do in KC, at Mitty's Metal Art in the West Bottoms!

    #16 Board Games and Drinking Games - Cardboard Corner Café & Men That Mix

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 27, 2022 14:15


    Trace is back for this episode that's filled with all types of games... A Game of Thrones mixology class with Men That Mix and a board game café in Overland Park called Cardboard Corner Café. If you haven't tried out a board game café yet - it should totally be on your list of things to do!

    #15 Get in the Gym in 2022! - Upside Bungee & HOTWORX

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 20, 2022 16:49


    Mallory flies solo this episode and visits Upside Bungee in the West Bottoms and HOTWORX - both are business' with unique workouts! Let's accomplish our New Year resolution of getting fit and try new, fun ways to get our exercise in!

    #14 Wine & Horcruxes - Weston Wine Co.

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 13, 2022 13:58


    Mallory & Jess head to Weston, MO for Weston Wine Co.'s Harry Potter weekend! They attempt a Horcrux Hunt, one of many fun Harry Potter weekend activities hosted by Weston Wine Co., and of course - sip on some wine... and may get a little tipsy as well.

    #13 - Happy New Year! - A Recap on Past Episodes

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 30, 2021 15:03


    Mallory & Trace talk about past episodes - their favorite places they've gone to, their least favorite, and they discuss future episode ideas for the new year! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

    #12.2 Finally Pop Up Bars! (kind of...)

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 24, 2021 16:10


    Mallory goes solo and gives key information for a lot of holiday pop up bars in Kansas City - and many of them are even open after Christmas! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

    #12.1 Holiday Reflections at Union Station & Wrapping Up Christmas in KC

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 23, 2021 12:45


    In part one of this two part episode, Mallory and Trace wrap up Christmas in Kansas City with a quick visit to Holiday Reflections at Union Station and attempt to visit a holiday pop up bar at Chicken N Pickle. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

    #11 Jingle Juice! - Christmas Mixology Class with Men That Mix

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 16, 2021 17:56


    Mallory takes Trace to one of her favorite events - a Men That Mix mixology class! They chat about the four Christmas movie inspired cocktails they made with the help from Ross, mixologist and owner of Men That Mix, and Ben who provided the entertainment with a drink-a-long! Use code 'malloryk' to receive $5 off each ticket to a Men That Mix class - you will love this unique experience!

    #10 At a Grape Farm? - KC Wine Co.'s Winter Wonderland

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 9, 2021 21:17


    Mallory and a BRAND NEW special guest, Jess, head to KC Wine Co. in Olathe, KS to check out their holiday event - Winter Wonderland. Mallory and Jess review the holiday light walkthrough and everything else (from wine slushies, hard ciders, etc.) they have to offer! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

    #9 A Christmas Adventure! - Merry Markets, Pop Up Bars, and a "Knight" of Lights

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 2, 2021 26:59


    Mallory and Trace take the podcast on the go and travel to many Christmas spots in Kansas City! First up is Merry Market, a vendor event at the City Market. Next up is Tinsel Town, just one of many holiday pop up bars in the metro - this one is at Town's Town in downtown KC. Lastly, they venture to Bonner Springs and visit Knights of Lights brought on by the Renaissance Festival! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

    #8 Powell Garden's Festival of Lights & BONUS: Santa's Bakeshop at Martin City Brewing Co.

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 25, 2021 21:02


    Mallory and Trace head to Kingsville, Missouri to check out the Festival of Lights at Powell Gardens AND their first holiday pop up bar of the season - Mele Kalikimaka, which is located at Powell Gardens. In addition to reviewing the Festival of Lights, they also review the treats and hot cocoa in Santa's Bakeshop at Martin City Brewing Company. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

    #7 It's Christmas in Kansas City! - An Intro to the Holiday Season

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 18, 2021 20:13


    Mallory and Trace try out the ice terrace at Crown Center and head on over to Union Station to check out holiday decorations (and BONUS: they go to Museum of Illusions while at the train station). Mallory also gives information on upcoming Christmas events in downtown Kansas City! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

    #6 "Art is like a Box of Chocolates" - Van Gogh Alive at Starlight

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 11, 2021 13:54


    Mallory and Trace take on Van Gogh Alive: The Experience at Starlight Theaters (and presented by the Nelson-Atkins) - an immersive art exhibit based around Vincent Van Gogh's life and artwork. They discuss prime details about the experience and share information about the engaging artwork inside, such as how it differs from the "normal" museum experience. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

    #5 Finding the BEST Burger in Kansas City

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 4, 2021 26:43


    Mallory and Trace adventure around Kansas City and visit five of the most popular burger joints: Tay's Burger Shack, Snack Shack, Town Topic, Westport Flea Market, and LC's. They determine which eatery has the BEST burger (and the not so best burger) of the five places they visited. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

    #4 Apple Cider & Corn Mazes - Louisburg Cider Mill

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 28, 2021 16:12


    Mallory & Trace head to Louisburg, Kansas to check out the Family Farm at Louisburg Cider Mill! From corn mazes and a petting zoo, to apple cider donuts and soda - they review everything about the Family Farm and the Louisburg Cider Mill Country Store.

    #3 A LIVE Horror Escape Room - The Basement KC

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 21, 2021 17:19


    Mallory and a group of friends - Hannah, Trace, and Jack - try out the frightening & live action escape room in the West Bottoms and share their experience in this episode! The Basement KC is sure to get your adrenaline pumping with a LIVE actor inside the room with you. Definitely a fun twist on your normal escape room!

    #2 Accio Cocktails! - Harry Potter Mixology Class

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 14, 2021 21:40


    Attention Harry Potter nerds... this one is for you! Mallory and this episode's special guest, Kaylee, take a Sorting Hat Mixology Class in downtown Kansas City put on by Men That Mix. In the month of October, Men That Mix will be hosting Sorting Hat (Harry Potter themed), "Diznee", and Spooky mixology classes - so buy your tickets soon before the end of the month!

    #1 Blood Bags & SPOOKeasy - Halloween Pop Up Bars

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 7, 2021 13:55


    Mallory and her special guest, Hannah, get drunk off alcoholic blood bags while reviewing Apparition Bar - who's bringing two totally different Halloween pop up bar experiences to two Kansas City locations (Vignette's and 3 Trails Brewery).

    #0 Lemme Introduce Myself

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 30, 2021 2:14


    I'm Mallory & I will be your HOST for What's Up KC! Super excited to start this podcast and adventure around Kansas City!

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