November 22 Weekend Preview

First off all of us at Area Sports KC would like to wish you a Happy and safe Thanksgiving. Everybody have a great time eating turkey, stuffing, potatoes, pumpkin pie, watching football, eating turkey, napping and eating turkey.
This is a short week/long weekend so there is a lot to do with your family (or to help you get away from family) this week.
The Topeka RoadRunners are having Parents/Billets Appreciation Weekend. Bring your family to the many events that are scheduled to make this Thanksgiving series one to remember. On Wednesday the 21st, The RoadRunners invite everyone in RoadRunner Nation to Gage Bowl on Gage and Huntoon to bowl at 9pm. On Friday the 23rd, there will be a Broomball game at the arena from 1pm-3pm. And on Saturday the 24th, the RoadRunners welcome everyone to the RoadRunner Family Breakfast at Ag Hall from 8:30am-10:30am. Don’t miss out on these great events!
As far as the games. The Roadrunners will be hosting the Texas Tornado in a three game series this weekend (November 23‐25). To help you out with your holiday entertainment budget the RoadRunners are offering a $33 Thanksgiving Family 4-Pack for the Friday night home game (Nov. 23rd). This ticket special is their way of giving thanks to the best fans in the NAHL. So after you are done with the leftovers, bring the whole family to Landon Arena because nothing says Thanksgiving like Hockey!
For more information on the Thanksgiving Family 4-Pack, call 785-286-PUCK or visit the Expocentre Box Office.
This Friday the Mavericks are also having a Family 4-Pack Night for their gams against the Texas Brahmas. The deal includes four tickets, four hot dogs and four Pepsi products starting at $80.
Also the Team Store will be having Black Friday specials:

• Clearance Rack
• STHs take an extra 10% off (excludes jerseys)
• Buy one, get one 50% off headwear
• 30% youth apparel (excludes jerseys)
• $5 pucks
• $10 Mac Dolls
• First 20 people get a Free Beanie (Rook Beanie)

• Draw for discounts (10-25% off single item)
• Free gift with $5 purchase (Silly Bandz while supplies last)
• Free gift with $30 purchase (Digital Watch Clip while supplies last)

The Missouri Comets are back in action this Saturday, November 24th in a battle of "unbeatens" when they take on the Baltimore Blast at the IEC. The Comets are having a Buy 1, Get 1 Free ticket special that ends Saturday at 12PM. This Saturday is also the Comets Annual Day of Giving, where they honor and collect donations for various players' charities. For more information call 855.KC.ARENA or visit CometsIndoorSoccer.com. There will be a Post Game Party immediately after at Strikerz Entertainment Center (18900 East Valley View Parkway, Independence, MO 64055).
Also, on Saturday the Missouri Rhythm will be hosting the Memphis - Bluff City Reign at Grandview Christian School in American Basketball Association action.
If you are looking for other family activities here are a few other things you could try (thanks to our friends at http://explorekansascity.com/):

• Open Daily: Crown Center Ice Terrace, call 816-274-8411 for more information on prices and hours
• Nov. 22: Country Club Plaza Lighting Ceremony, Country Club Plaza, 6:50 p.m.
• Nov. 23-25: Batman Live, Sprint Center, call (816) 949-7100 as times vary
• Nov. 23: Family Day at the Toy and Miniature Museum, 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
• Nov. 23: Mayor's Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony, Crown Center, 5:30 p.m.

Check their Calendar of Events for a complete listing of events
Also, three movies open this Wednesday. Two are family friendly and one is a remake of an action classic. Life of Pi (from Director Ang Lee) tells the story of a young man who survives a tragic disaster at sea and is hurtled into an epic journey of adventure and discovery. Rise of the Guardians is an epic and magical adventure that tells the story of Santa Claus, the Easter Bunny, the Tooth Fairy, the Sandman, and Jack Frost - legendary characters with previously unknown extraordinary abilities. Red Dawn is a remakes of the 80’s action flick where an American city awakens to the surreal sight of foreign paratroopers dropping from the sky shockingly, the U.S. has been invaded and their hometown is the initial target. Determined to fight back, a group of young patriots seek refuge in the surrounding woods, training and reorganizing themselves into a guerilla group of fighters.
And don’t forget the new Alamo Drafthouse Mainstreet. On Wednesday they will host Tough Guy Cinema: THE ROCK! and on Thanksgiving night they will be showing one of the best Thanksgiving films ever made; Planes, Trains, and Automobiles! While you lay witness to the comic genius that is Steve Martin and John Candy you can feast on their $13.50 Thanksgiving dinner!
Have a great long Thanksgiving weekend.