STOMP makes its triumphant return to Kansas City at the Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts on April 5 – 7.  This will mark the first time that STOMP has appeared at the Kauffman.  The return of the percussive hit also brings some new surprises, with some sections of the show now updated and restructured and the addition of two new full-scale routines, utilizing props like tractor tire inner tubes and paint cans. The show will also include all the favorite routines including everything but conventional percussion instruments – matchboxes, wooden poles, brooms, garbage cans, Zippo lighters, hubcaps – to fill the stage with magnificent rhythms.  The show retains all of its humor and audience participation in a fun-filled performance sure to please all ages.

Take a glimpse here:

STOMP wants to end hunger in Kansas City! STOMP  will make a special appearance to “Play the Harvesters Food Bank” on April 5 at 1 p.m.  Four cast members will perform an impromptu sneak peek performance using the found items at Harvesters as their musical instruments.  They will also show Sluggerrr from the Kansas City Royals a couple smooth STOMP  moves.

STOMP will offer a $5 discount to anyone who purchases tickets with a special code; and for every ticket purchased with that code, Theater League and STOMP will donate $5 to Harvesters.

STOMP Out Hunger with Arvest Bank, Mix 93.3 and the Kansas City Royals.

Save $5 on tickets to STOMP for the Saturday, Apr. 6 at 9 p.m. or Sunday, Apr. 7 at 6:30 p.m. show by clicking here
Use the code: BROOMS

Tickets to STOMP, starting at $26, are on sale now at theaterleague.com, at the Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts Box Office and calling 816.994.722

Performance Dates:
Friday, April 5 at 8:00 pm

Saturday, April 6 at 5:00 & 9:00 pm

Sunday, April 7 at 1 & 6:30 pm

Ticket Giveaway:
This show is HOT! How about winning a family four-pack of tickets? You can win four tickets to the opening show on Friday, April 5 at 8 pm.

1. Leave a comment on our Macaroni Kid JoCo blog for one entry.
2. Get a second entry by entering the contest on our Facebook page. (Note: You must approve the Woobox contest app). Get multiple more entries every by sharing the Facebook link. Every time someone enters from your link, you get another 2 bonus entries!

Rules: You must be 18+ to enter this giveaway and a subscriber of the Macaroni Kid JoCo weekly e-news. If you enter without subscribing, your email address will automatically be added to our mailing list.  No purchase necessary. Winner will be chosen by random on April 3, 2013 at 8 pm and notified by email. See full rules here.

The spring sale season is here! It’s time to sell, shop and save money at all the great kids’ consignment sales around town.

And please show our sponsors at Here We Grow Again Olathe/Overland Park, Kids Closet Connection Overland Park, and Here We Grow Again Shawnee some love!  Get the FREE Spring 2013 Kids’ Consignment Sale Guide for Kansas City here

The time is here to take down the holiday decor.

Leawood Parks & Rec:

Leawood City Park

Ironwoods Park

Best wishes for a happy & healthy new year!

Cirque du Soleil‘s critically-acclaimed production Quidam will be performing in Kansas City from December 26-30, 2012 at the Sprint Center for eight performances only. We have 4 tickets to opening night for one lucky reader!

Tickets are now available at www.cirquedusoleil.com/quidam or by calling 866-553-2457. Our sponsor has graciously given us a family four-pack of tickets to giveaway to one lucky Macaroni Kid JoCo reader. What a fantastic Christmas present! Keep reading to see how to enter.

Quidam had its world premiere in Montreal under the Big Top in April 1996. Since that time, the production has toured on five continents and been experienced by millions of people. In December 2010, Quidamembarked on a new journey, performing the same captivating production, but now in arenas throughout North America. The international cast features 52 world-class acrobats, musicians, singers and characters.

Young Zoé is bored; her parents, distant and apathetic, ignore her. Her life has lost all meaning. Seeking to fill the void of her existence, she slides into an imaginary world—the world of Quidam—where she meets characters who encourage her to free her soul.

Show Schedule (December 26-30, 2012):

• Wednesday, December 26 at 7:30 p.m.
• Thursday, December 27 at 7:30 p.m.
• Friday, December 28 at 3:30 p.m. and 7:30 p.m.
• Saturday, December 29 at 3:30 p.m. and 7:30 p.m.
• Sunday, December 30 at 1 p.m. and 5 p.m.

Ticket Information:

• Adults: From $35 to $75
• Children (12 & under): From $28 to $61
• Military, Seniors & Students: From $31.50 to $63

A limited number of Premium tickets are also available for all performances.

For show and ticket information, please visit www.cirquedusoleil.com/quidam.

Cirque du Soleil
From a group of 20 street performers at its beginnings in 1984, Cirque du Soleil is a major Québec-based organization providing high-quality artistic entertainment. The company has 5,000 employees, including more than 1,300 artists from more than 50 different countries.

Cirque du Soleil has brought wonder and delight to more than 100 million spectators in more than 300 cities on six continents. Cirque du Soleil International Headquarters are in Montreal, Canada.

For more information about Cirque du Soleil, visit www.cirquedusoleil.com.

Visit Cirque du Soleil on Twitter www.twitter.com/cirque (@cirque)

Visit Quidam on Facebook : www.facebook.com/Quidam

TICKET GIVEAWAY!
Here is your chance to win a family four-pack of tickets to the opening show on Wednesday, December 26th at 7:30 pm.
1. You must work or play in Johnson County, KS and be a Macaroni Kid JoCo subscriber.  Not a subscriber? No problem, just click here to sign up.
2. The contest is on Facebook. Please like our page and enter the contest here.
3. The more you share, the more chances you have to win!
Good Luck!

Columbus Day Sale Roundup:

It’s Columbus Day weekend; meaning shopping retail sales!

Loft: 60% off select full-price styles. Use code “Take60″

GAP: 30% off online. Use code “GAPCOLOR”. 40% off select items in store.

LL Bean: 10% off online.

Aeropostale: 25% off. Use code “25FALLFLING”

The Children’s Place: 20% off in stores and online. Use code “G5J2012″

Macy’s: Extra 15% off Columbus Day Sale. Use code “DEALS”

FALL DESIGNER KIDS CLOTHING SALE 9/20 – 9/22!

It’s FALL and you know what that means…time to shop for fabulous designer kids clothing at a fraction of the price!  There will be a HUGE selection of designer Girls & Boys FALL/WINTER/Transitional clothing & shoes from Justice, Abercrombie, Miss Me, 7 for All Mankind, UGGS, Lily Pulitzer, Gymboree, Gap Kids, Aeropostle & MUCH more!  These gently-used items are priced to sell and won’t last long!  There will also be other AMAZING items for sale (Kids bedroom décor, Ipod Nano, Games, gorgeous bedding sets, home décor, baby items, furniture, toys, Men’s clothing & Women’s Clothing, etc.)!

LOCATION:
Windsor Hills Subdivision
14530 Grant Lane, Overland Park, KS. 66221

DIRECTIONS (coming from 135th Street & 69 Alternate):
West on 135th towards Antioch
·       South/Left on Antioch
·       Right on 147th St. (4th light after you turn onto Antioch)
·       Right on Grant Ln. (pass “Grant”)
·       Right on 146th St.
·       Left on Grant Lane
·       It is the 2nd house on the left in the cul-de-sac

* Please be sure to pay attention to street names…there are several different “Grant’s” (i.e. Grant, Grant St., Grant Ln.) in this neighborhood.  It’s easy to get turned around.

DATES & TIMES:

• THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 20th (Preview Night) – 6:00 PM – 7:30 PM
• FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 21st – 8:00 AM – 3:00 PM
• SATURDAY, SEMPTEMBER 22nd – 8:00 AM – 3:00 PM

Questions?  Email: kalexander1012@gmail.com

Special Notes – WE ARE TAKING CREDIT CARDS NOW (a 3% convenience fee applies)!!! CASH ACCEPTED, NO CHECKS.

Grab your friends & neighbors to make it a fun shopping day!  We look forward to seeing you at the sale!!

Fall 2012 consignment sale season is about half way over but there are still tons of sales to grab some bargains!

August 2012

Aug 2-5: Kids Closet Connection Blue Springs. Sports City, 425 NE Mock Avenue Blue Springs, MO. 

Aug 10-12: Just Between Friends North KC KCI Expo Center,11730 N. Ambassador Dr., Kansas City, MO

Aug 22-25: Here We Grow Again Topeka 2053 SE 29th Street, Topeka, KS

Aug 24-27: Kid’s Closet Connection Lawrence Holiday Inn Convention Center, 200 McDonald Drive, Lawrence, KS

Aug 22-25: Kids Closet Connection Overland Park 6000College Blvd, Overland Park, KS

Aug 22-26: Rhea Lana’s of the Northland 6465 N. Prospect Ave, Gladstone, MO

September 2012

Sept 6-8: All About Kids KC KC Sports Lodge, SE of MO 291 & 40 Hwy; off of Little Blue Pkwy, Independence, MO

Sept 6-9: Here We Grow Again Shawnee 91st & Metcalf, Overland Park, KS
Sept 7-9: Rhea Lana’s of Leavenworth Riverfront Community Center, 123 S. Esplanade St., Leavenworth, KS.

Sept 8-11 Here We Grow Again Southland 565 SE Melody Lane, Lee’s Summit, MO

Sept 13-16: Just Between Friends Overland Park The Overland Park International Trade Center, 6800 W. 115th Street, Overland Park, KS

Sept 14-17: Here We Grow Again EJC CountySports City, 425 NE Mock Ave, Blue Springs, MO

Sept 15: Johnson County Mothers of Multiples Indian Creek Community Church, 12480 Blackbob Road, Olathe, KS

Sept 15: Northland Mothers of Multiples King of Kings Lutheran Church, 1701 NE 96th Street, Kansas City, MO.

Sept 18-22: Here We Grow Again Olathe 1225 E. Santa Fe, Olathe, KS.

Sept 19-22: Here We Grow Again Lawrence 1388 N. 1293 Rd, Lawrence, KS

Sept 21-25: Rhea Lana’s of Overland Park Overland Park International Trade Center, 115th & Metcalf, Overland Park, KS

Sept 22: Greater Kansas City Mothers of Twins Club First Church of the Nazarene, 11811 State Line Road, Kansas City, MO

Sept 22: Little Britches Consignment Kansas National Guard Armory, 721 Levee Drive, Manhattan, KS

Sept. 22: Fluff Again (gently used cloth diapers & baby stuff), 6114 Johnson Drive, Mission, KS

Sept 29 – Oct 22: Rhea Lana’s of Olathe 127th & Mur-Len, Olathe, KS

October 2012

Oct 3-7: Kid’s Closet Connection Gardner 136 E. Washington Street, Gardner, KS

Oct. 4-6, 2012: Kid’s Closet Connection Lee’s Summit Lakeland Community Church, 913 NE

Oct 4-7: Here We Grow Again Northland 6465 N. Prospect Ave., Gladstone, MOColbern Rd, Lee’s Summit

Oct. 5-7: Just Between Friends Shawnee/KCK Merriam Town Center, I-35 & Johnson Drive,

Oct. 10-13: Kid’s Closet Connection Leavenworth Leavenworth Shopping Center, 3400 S. 4th Street, Leavenworth, KS.

Oct. 11-13: Kid’s Closet Connection Topeka 720 NW 50th Street, Sunrise Optimist Club,Topeka, KS

Oct 12-13: Merry Go Round 4 Kids Parkville Athletic Complex, 6014 N. State Route 9, Parkville, MO

Oct 17-21: Here We Grow Again Independence 16619 E. 23rd St., Independence, MO

First 100 people through the door at 11 a.m. win free pizza

Papa Murphy’s Take ‘N’ Bake Pizza, the country’s largest and fastest growing take ‘n’ bake pizza chain, will open its first store serving Roeland Park at 4986 Roe Blvd. this Friday, Sept. 14.

To celebrate the store opening, Papa Murphy’s will give the first 100 people through the door at 11 a.m. a free family size pepperoni pizza loaded with 80 slices of premium pepperoni. Additionally, customers can enter to win free pizza for a year by visiting the Kansas City Papa Murphy’s Facebook page, clicking on the “Here We Grow Again” tab and filling out the online submission form. The new Roeland Park store continues Papa Murphy’s long-standing commitment to the Kansas City community and an official Grand Opening celebration is being planned for October.

“For those unfamiliar with the take ‘n’ bake concept, it’s pizza made fresh in front of you that you take home to bake in your oven so you can enjoy it piping hot whenever you want it,” said Brad Flood, co-owner of the new Roeland Park Papa Murphy’s store. “See for yourself and watch the take ‘N’ bake revolution in action by visiting us this Friday, Sept. 14.”

Papa Murphy’s customers decide which fresh ingredients they want to top their pizza with. The dough is prepared daily in the stores using high protein wheat flour. Pizzas feature 100 percent all-natural, whole-milk cheeses. Real meat toppings, with no fillers, include premium salami, pepperoni, Italian sausage and ground beef. Other fresh toppings including Roma tomatoes, whole mushrooms, green peppers and onions sliced and diced in store daily.

This is the 31st Papa Murphy’s location in the Kansas City metro area and the 10th store serving Johnson County, Kansas. With more than 1,300 stores in 37 states and Canada, Papa Murphy’s is widely acknowledged by consumers for excellence in variety, service, convenience and an abundance of high-quality ingredients for a low price. The company was ranked the “#1 Rated Pizza Chain” in the U.S. for a second consecutive year by consumers on Zagat’s Annual Fast Food Survey.

For more information and the latest deals, visit the Kansas City Papa Murphy’s Facebook page.

This is a guest post from Neal Thurman.

We search the web for local neighborhood and community garage sales to make it faster and easier for you to save money.

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Here’s the Gail’s Scoop roundup for JoCo garage sales this weekend: 5/31-6/2

Check listings for date and time info.

FEATURED LISTING:  LENEXA: Neighborhood Garage Sale in the Brentwood Park sub-division Friday June 1st and Saturday June 2nd. We are located off Lackman Road between 91st and 95th Streets. Come check out the great deals!

FEATURED LISTING: LEAWOOD: Camden Woods 4 Family Garage Sale, (part of Camden Woods Community Garage Sale) Thursday, May 31st, Friday, June 1st and Saturday June 2nd, 8-3pm daily. Located at 143rd between Mission Road and Kenneth Road in Leawood at 14300 Fairway Street, bottom of the cul-de-sac. Over 60 pairs of brand name shoes sizes 9-10, huge selection of brand name women’s clothes sizes 14-16 – Chico’s, Talbot’s, Ralph Lauren, Lilly Pulitzer, Double D Ranchwear and Cabi. Kid’s clothing sizes 8-16 and men’s clothing, antiques, furniture, house wares, toys, seasonal and décor items, children’s items, linens, jewelry, books electronics, fishing equipment, exercise equipment and miscellaneous.

Leawood:

Camden Woods: 143rd between Mission & Kenneth Rd, 5/31-6/2

Carriage Crossing: 130th Terrace between Roe & Nall, 5/31-6/2, 8am-2pm

Mission Valley: 151st & Granada, between Nall & Mission, 6/1-6/2, 8am-5pm

Lenexa:

Community Covenant Church: 6/1, 8am-2pm

Country Hill: 89th & Lackman Rd, 6/1-6/2, 9am-4pm

Falcon Valley: K-10 & Woodland, 6/1-6/2

Greystone West: Pflumm between 75th & 79th, 5/31-6/2, 8am-4pm

Mission:

Olathe:

Brittany Hills: One block north of 119th & Ridgeview, 6/2 7am

Dalington: 143rd & Blackbob, east to Shannan

Forest Hills: 127th & Constance, 6/1-6/2, 8am-5pm

Oak Run: 151st & Hwy 56, 6/1-6/2

Olathe Trails: 127th & Mur-Len, 6/1-6/2

Prairie Highlands: 151st north of New Century Airport, 6/1-6/2, 7am-5pm

Quailwood Estates: 143rd & Greenwood btwn. Pflumm & Quivira, 6/1-6/2

Walnut Creek: 157th & Ridgeview, 6/1-6/2,

Overland Park:

Brookridge Estates: 99th & Metcalf, 5/31-6/2, 8:30am

Highland Village: 127thh & Pflumm, 5/31-6/2, 8am

Holy Spirit Catholic Church: 6/2, 8am-noon

Sylvan Lake: 159th between Mecalf & Nall, 5/31-6/2, 8am-3pm

Prairie Village:

Prairie Village Community Sale: 75th & Nall to 67th & Mission

Looking for what to do with your kids this summer? Check out our Macaroni Kid JoCo newsletter at http://www.overlandpark.macaronikid.com

Father’s Day is quickly approaching on Sunday, June 17th.  Are you stuck on what to get the special Dad in your life?  We have uncovered some local ideas you may not have thought about. So, shop local and celebrate the dads in your life!