Home to more than 50 bars, restaurants and shops, the Kansas City Power & Light District is an eight-block entertainment hub unlike any other in town. KC Live!—the district’s covered outdoor courtyard—hosts more than 150 free events each year. Fans gather here to cheer on their favorite squads, be it the Kansas City Royals, Kansas City Chiefs, Sporting Kansas City or one of the many teams playing in the Big 12 Men’s Basketball Championship. Across the street you’ll find one of the country’s busiest arenas, the glittering Sprint Center.

Theater is well represented here too, as shown by the many marquees lighting up the night. Take your movie-watching to the next level at Alamo Drafthouse, a modern cinema that serves food and drinks during screenings, plus features unique touches like quote-along shows and in-theatre pyrotechnics. Test your skills at The College Basketball Experience, a hands-on hoops haven. First Wednesdays in the summer months means Urbana KC, where a section of 14th Street transforms into a citywide block party, complete with live music and art displays, as well as great food and drinks.