From an event aimed to empower women to a country music concert, there's plenty to enjoy in Kansas City this week. Read on for a rundown of ideas for how to fill your calendar.
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The Steel Wheels with Lyal Strickland
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The Steel Wheels, a roots and folk band, is playing on Tuesday at Knuckleheads. In a review of the band, Country Standard Time wrote “What sets The Steel Wheels from the Blue Ridge Mountains of Virginia apart from many bands is the combination of their stellar instrumentals, accentuated by the one of a kind lead vocal of [Trent] Wagler, and keenly supported by strong harmonies.”
When: Tuesday, July 23, 7:30-10:30 p.m.
Where: Knuckleheads, 2715 Rochester Ave.
Admission: $17.50
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Billy Bob Thornton & The Boxmasters
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The Boxmasters are touring to support their recently released their new album “Speck.”
When: Wednesday, July 24, 8-11 p.m.
Where: Knuckleheads, 2715 Rochester Ave.
Admission: $27.50
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From New York to Tehran: American Pragmatism, Muslim Engineers, and the Making of Modern Iran
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Speaker Sadegh Foghani is delivering a lecture on Thursday at the Linda Hall Library on the crucial role of Mehdi Bazargan (1907-1995) in the decades proceeding to the Iranian Revolution of 1979. Bazargan is best known as the prime minister of the Iranian post-revolutionary provisional government. He is also well-known as one of the main founders of several far-reaching social and professional societies as well as paramount political parties—most notably, the Freedom Movement of Iran.
When: Thursday, July 25, 3-4 p.m.
Where: Linda Hall Library, 5109 Cherry St.
Admission: Free
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Do It Darling Launch Event
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This event is the official launch of the Do It Darling Community, which was designed to create a community of powerful women that come together to support, encourage and empower one another. The WeWork event will feature seven different guest speakers.
When: Thursday, July 25, 4-7:30 p.m.
Where: WeWork, 1828 Walnut St.
Admission: $25. More ticket options available.
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Hot Country Nights: Randy Rogers Band
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Miller Lite Hot Country Nights welcomes the Randy Rogers Band on Thursday at Kansas City Live! Presented by Q104 and Midwest Ford Dealers, the Randy Rogers Band is a Texas-based country band.
When: Thursday, July 25, 6-10 p.m.
Where: Kansas City Live! Block, 13th and Grand boulevards
Admission: $35 (VIP Terrace). More ticket options available.
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