This week in KC: Kevin Hart at Starlight, plus TEDxKC, Hot Dog Festival, Morgan Wallen
Kevin Hart is taking a break from his acting career for his Acting My Age Tour, which will bring the popular comedian to the Starlight Theatre on Aug. 2.
The show will begin at 8 p.m. Tickets ($42.50-$202.50) and more information at kcstarlight.com.
Hart stars in “Borderlands,” which will open in theaters on Aug. 9, and “Fight Night: The Million Dollar Heist,” which will premiere on Peacock on Sept. 5.
More comedy
▪ Chris Redd, 7 and 9:30 p.m. Aug. 2-3, Comedy Club of Kansas City ($25-$40). thecomedyclubkc.com.
▪ Mark Curry, 7 and 9:45 p.m. Aug. 2, 6:30 and 9:15 p.m. Aug. 3, Kansas City Funny Bone ($28). improvkc.com.
Theater
▪ “La Cage aux Folles,” opens 7:30 p.m. Aug. 1; runs through Aug. 18, MTH Theater at Crown Center ($45-$79). musictheaterheritage.com.
▪ “The Sound of Richard Rodgers,” opens 7:30 p.m. Aug. 2; runs through Aug. 25, Quality Hill Playhouse ($42-$45). qualityhillplayhouse.com.
▪ “Come From Away,” 8 p.m. Aug. 6-11, Starlight ($12-$105). kcstarlight.com.
▪ “Trouble in Mind,” Kansas City Actors Theatre, opens 7:30 p.m. Aug. 7; runs through Aug. 25, City Stage ($22-$54). kcactors.org.
More entertainment
▪ More than a dozen speakers, including scientists, artists and authors, will speak during TEDxKC at the Kauffman Center, 6 p.m. Aug. 2 ($60-$83). tedxkc.org.
▪ Authors James Patterson and Mike Lupica will appear for their new novel, “Hard to Kill,” at the Woodneath Library Center, 7 p.m. Aug. 1 (full; waiting list available). mymcpl.org.
▪ The Commemorative Air Force’s Open Hangar Day at New Century AirCenter will feature historic aircraft as well as vintage Japanese motorcycles, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Aug. 3 (free). kcghostsquadron.org
▪ In addition to more than 45 breweries and 120 beers, the Kansas City Brew Fest at Union Station will offer food trucks and music, 1-4 p.m. and 5-8 p.m. Aug. 3 ($50; VIP noon-4 p.m., $65). kansascitybrewfest.com.
▪ The Heart of America Hot Dog Festival will bring unique hot dogs and daylong music to the 18th and Vine Jazz District, 3-11 p.m. Aug. 3 ($50; 10 for ages 6-12 with adult). nlbm.com.
Music
▪ Morgan Wallen with Lainey Wilson, Nate Smith and Ella Langley, 5:30 p.m. Aug. 1-2, Arrowhead ($89.75-$269.75). chiefs.com.
▪ Heartland Chamber Music Festival, Junior Festival Concert, 7 p.m. Aug. 1; Festival Scholars & Camerata Chamber Orchestra Concert, 7 p.m. Aug. 2; Student Concerts, 2 and 7 p.m. Aug. 3; Yardley Hall (free). heartlandchambermusic.org.
▪ Orville Peck with Jaime Wyatt and Gold Star, 7 p.m. Aug. 1, Grinders KC ($39.50-$99.50). grinderskc.com.
▪ Pretenders, 8:30 p.m. Aug. 1, Uptown ($203). uptowntheater.com.
▪ Jon Anderson, 7:30 p.m. Aug. 2, Azura Amphitheater ($39-$134). azuraamp.com.
▪ Steve Earle with Lilly Hiatt, 8 p.m. Aug. 2, Knuckleheads ($37.50-$55). knuckleheadskc.com.
▪ Idobi Summer School, 6 p.m. Aug. 3, Uptown ($33.50-$103.50). uptowntheater.com.
▪ Cody Jinks, 7 p.m. Aug. 3, Starlight ($33.50-$180). kcstarlight.com.
▪ Boyz II Men with Robin Thicke, 7:30 p.m. Aug. 4, Starlight ($45-$175). kcstarlight.com.
▪ Hobo Johnson & The Lovemakers, 8 p.m. Aug. 4, The Truman ($30-$60). thetrumankc.com.
▪ Ken Carson, 8 p.m. Aug. 4, Uptown (sold out). uptowntheater.com.
▪ The Revivalists with Flipturn, 7:30 p.m. Aug. 6, Grinders KC ($56-$100). grinderskc.com.
Recently announced
▪ Briarfest KC, Sept. 27-28, E. H. Young Riverfront Park. briarfestkc.com
▪ Gary Owen and Lavell Crawford, Dec. 26, Midland. midlandkc.com
