How about a date this month that’s M’mm M’mm good?!
One of our favorite places for a fun and and a special date is Melting Pot. Whether it’s for all four courses or just for chocolate fondue, we always have a good time. And if you are celebrating something special, like a birthday or anniversary, you can prearrange to have flowers, rose petals and champagne, or a private curtain booth, to up the fun and romance! On a recent visit, we double-dated for dessert. My favorite chocolate-dipped items are the blondie brownies, bananas and Rice Krispies treats, and I usually enjoy a few more than I need to. My husband, on the other hand, has a lot more restraint than I do. Melting Pot routinely has a number of great specials going on. Currently, you can go for happy hour during the week and enjoy $6 cheese or chocolate fondue. They also serve a great weekend brunch from noon to 3:00. Our favorite brunch deal is the three-course Power Lunch of cheese fondue, salad and chocolate fondue for $21.95.
Mural hunting! Free and so much fun! Tons of murals decorate the city and more are added all the time. You can start your hunt in the River Market area, where you will find a few unique works of art, including one celebrating Chiefs Kingdom and a very colorful one with ice cream on Betty Rae’s wall. From there, head downtown for some love for the Royals, more love for the Chiefs, a celebration of jazz, and oversized classic novels at the KC public library’s parking garage. Next stop is the Crossroads, where you definitely will have to park and just walk around. Our suggestion is to start near 18th & Locust and explore a couple of blocks in each direction. You’ll find lots of great art. More fun murals can be spotted on sides of buildings all over Kansas City. Some of my favorites are the ever-popular Kansas City, I’m So in Love (near Novel restaurant), I Love You Like a Summer Night (behind Ibis Bakery), Well That Was Fun (The Well Bar & Grill), Greetings from Kansas City (near 81st & State Line) and Kansas City Never Better (in Union Hill). Take a morning or afternoon and do some exploring of your own. You never know what you might find!
MTH Theater at Crown Center is a local professional theater company that produces musicals, cabarets and original revues. My husband and I recently attended a virtual Musical Monday & Tuesday show called Let’s Dance. The show featured four soloists singing songs from various Broadway musicals, including Guys and Dolls, Westside Story, A Chorus Line, Thoroughly Modern Millie, Newsies and Hamilton, among others. There were special appearances by a local professional tap dancer and a dance academy. The production was high quality for being virtual, and all the featured artists were quite talented. I have been to several in-person shows at MTH as well, and they are always quite good. Be sure to check out Musical Theater Heritage’s website for all their upcoming shows. You’re bound to find something of interest.