February 1 Weekend Preview

We kick off a new month this weekend with plenty of things to do. On the movie front we have three movies being released. First off there is the Sylvester Stallone revenge flick Bullet to the Head. Its the story of a New Orleans hitman (Stallone) and a DC cop (Kang) who form an alliance to bring down the killers of their respective partners. Next up is Stand Up Guys starring Al Pacino, Christopher Walken & Alan Arkin. In this action comedy the three are retired gangsters who reunite for one epic last night. Lastly there is Warm Bodies. If you liked the Zomromcom Shaun Of The Dead you might like this movie. It is a comedic tale about the power of human connection. When the zombie R saves Julie from a zombie attack she sees that R is different from the other zombies and the two form a special relationship in their struggle for survival.
Also, on friday is the monthly First Friday in the Crossroads District. Enjoy a free evening of art entertainment where people gather to enjoy local and national art, the company of others, and even a free glass of wine.
For plenty of other things to do checkout our friends at Explore Kansas City.
As far as sports go you have a great weekend of family friendly promotions going on at the Independence Events Center. On friday the Comets take on the Rochester Lancers at 7:35pm. It is also the return of the World Famous Mascot Game! See Calvin the Comets Canine, KC Wolf, Sluggerr, Sizzle and all their friends in an epic soccer battle at halftime. You won't want to miss any of it!
On Saturday the Mavericks take on the Quad City Mallards. The first 2,500 fans will get a Mac Build-A-Bear courtesy of Santa Fe Glass.
The Missouri Rhythm will also be in action on Saturday. As of this writing the opponent and venue are to be determined so checkout the website for more information.
UMKC heads to South Dakota State on Saturday to battle the Jackrabbits at 4:00PM. Check your local listings because the game will be on Fox College Sports.
The Topeka RoadRunners host a two game set against the Corpus Christi Ice Rays. 
Enjoy the weekend!