THIS MONTH IN KC

June

WHERE YOU NEED TO BE AND WHAT YOU NEED TO SEE

BY Emily Park

JuneteenthKC Cultural Parade

June 4, 12–3 p.m.

JuneteenthKC Heritage Festival

June 18, 12–10 p.m. 18th & Vine Jazz District juneteenth-kc.com

Celebrate! Kansas City’s annual 18th & Vine District Juneteenth celebrations usually draw a crowd of up to 10,000, and this year is expected to be no di erent. All are welcome to celebrate African-American pride and culture with JuneteenthKC’s Parade and Heritage Festival. On June 4, check out over 100 parade entries that represent the vibrancy of Black culture and history while celebrating the spirit of freedom. en celebrate more on June 18, with music, live performances, food, drinks, and local shopping.

Big Slick

June 24-25 Kauffman Stadium and

T-Mobile Center bigslickkc.org

Slick back. In Kansas City, we are loud and proud whenever we hear the names of Kansas City’s born-and-raised celebrities. at’s what makes Big Slick such a big deal. Hosted by KC natives Jason Sudeikis, Eric Stonestreet, Paul Rudd, Rob Riggle, and David Koechner, the event, which raises funds for Children’s Mercy, returns to KC after two years of an online format. Other celebrity guests will be announced closer to the event, but in the past Big Slick guests have included Will Ferrell, Adam McKay, Selena Gomez, and many more. e two-night event will include a celebrity softball game on June 24 at Kau man Stadium, and the T-Mobile Center will be the site for a night of comedy and musical performances on June 25—plus an auction with items dreamt up by our celebrity hosts. General tickets for the game are $20-$103 and tickets for the Big Slick Party are $75-$375. JUNE SPOTLIGHT

Happy Pride Month!

is month is all about the LGBTQ+ community, and there are plenty of ways to celebrate and recognize the history and heritage of LGBTQ+ people in Kansas City and beyond. Here are three options to choose from:

Out With the Royals Tailgate

June 9, 5–7 p.m. Kauffman Stadium Tickets available on Eventbrite

Kick o KC Pride with the KC Royals! Tailgate tickets include food, drink tickets, music, games, and more—plus proceeds from the night bene t AIDS Walk Kansas City. en, watch the Royals play the Baltimore Orioles. Tickets are $25.

Kansas City Pride Parade & Festival

June 10–12 Frank A. Theis Park kcpridealliance.org/pride-2022

Kansas City’s agship pride festival kicks o with local acts, vendors, food trucks, family activities, and more. Tickets for the festival are $5. Enjoy the KC Pride Parade for free at 11 a.m. on Saturday, June 11. e parade starts on Westport Road and Pennsylvania Avenue and ends at eis Park.

Pride Bar Crawl

June 18, 4 p.m.– midnight Starting at John’s Big Deck crawlwith.us/kansascity

Don’t miss the proudest party of the year! Start the night at John’s Big Deck and then bar crawl to Grinder’s Pizza, KC Wineworks, Lifted Spirits Distillery, Tannin Wine Bar & Kitchen, and Up-Down KC. e $10 to $15 tickets come with great perks, and proceeds bene t the Trevor Project.