February 8th Weekend Preview

Well, this weekend is a little light on the movie side. There are only two movies being released this weekend. The first is the comedy Identity Thief, starring Jason Bateman and Melissa McCarthy. The movie tells the story of a regular guy (Bateman) who is forced to extreme measures to clear his name. With everything to lose after his identity is stolen, he'll find out how crazed you can get trying to settle a bad credit score.
The other film coming out is the psychological thriller Side Effects. It tells the story of Emily and Martin (Rooney Mara and Channing Tatum), a successful New York couple whose world unravels when a new drug prescribed by Emily's psychiatrist (Jude Law) – intended to treat anxiety – has unexpected side effects.
There are plenty of other activities you might want to try this weekend. If you want to see the important role sports played during the Great War you could head down to the National World War I Museum at Liberty Memorial. You can checkout the exhibition “World War I All-Stars: Sports and the Inter-Allied Games” which highlights the Inter-Allied Games of 1919, an Olympics-type competition that was designed to strengthen the bonds of understanding among soldiers of the Allied nations after World War I ended. For more information click here
You could also take a tour of The Roasterie or Boulevard Brewing (call ahead to make reservations)  or the City Market Farmers Market (8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.on Sat & Sun).
If you are a motorhead then you are in luck this weekend as the World of Wheels is at Bartle Hall. Besides the vehicles and vendors on display there will be celebrity appearances such as Edge from the WWE, members of the cast of Sons of Anarchy and various Disney channel shows.
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As always check out our friends at Explore Kansas City for more great ideas for you and your family.
You also have several Mardi Gras parties going on this weekend.
The Arena Sports front you is quiet on Friday with all the local teams either out of town or idle.
The UMKC Kangaroos will be in action late Saturday afternoon as the host South Dakota at Swinney Recreation Center at 5:15 p.m. The game will be broadcast on KSMO.
The Mavericks are in Allen, Texas on Friday to take on the Americans. On Saturday they battle the Tulsa Oilers. Celebrate Valentine's Day early, the first 1,000 ladies will get a special gift courtesy Kennedy's Jewelers.
On Sunday the Independence Junior Service League has teamed up with the Missouri Comets to offer women a TAKE self-defense training class before the soccer game. Space is limited, women wishing to enroll can click here for more information and a suggested donation of $20 will be accepted but not required at the door.
Then stay to watch the Comets take on the Baltimore Blast. The first 1,500 fans through the doors will receive a FREE Piggy Bank courtesy of Citizens Bank
The Missouri Rhythm host a two game set on Saturday and Sunday against the Chicago Steam. As of this writing a venue is not listed. Visit the website for more details.
The Topeka RoadRunners are heading to Frisco to take on the Texas Tornado and you don’t have to miss a second of the action this Thursday and Friday. Away game viewing parties will be at Blind Tiger Brewery and Restaurant at 7:30pm. Catch every hard hit and goal as the RoadRunners look to heat up during their push to the playoffs. There will be games, prizes and a chance to hang out with players who didn’t make the trip. Fans should get there early, or make a reservation, as seats are limited.