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The Weekend To-Do List: August 1-3

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It's a music-packed weekend in the Kansas City area.  Whether enjoying a hotdog or indulging a guitar-shredding fantasy, Brian McTavish has the event for you in the Weekend To-Do List!

Heart of America Hotdog Festival with Morris Day and the Time
Saturday daylong event
Negro Leagues Baseball Museum pavilion and grounds, 1616 E. 18th
Tickets: $15 for adults ($10 advance), $10 for kids 11 and younger ($5 advance)
Summerland Tour 2014: Everclear, Soul Asylum, Eve 6, Spacehog
Rock, 8 p.m. Friday
Vans Warped Tour
Rock, starts at 11 a.m. Thursday,  tickets: $35 (advance)
Cricket Wireless Amphitheater, Bonner Springs, tickets: $9.65 (advance)
 
Tori Amos
Pop
8 p.m. Saturday
Midland Theatre, 1228 Main
Tickets: $29.50 to $49.50
 
Motley Crue “Farewell Tour” with Alice Cooper
Classic rock
7 p.m. Sunday
Sprint Center, 1407 Grand Blvd.
Tickets: $95, $125

 
World’s First Air Guitar Museum and 3D Interactive Experience
Museum opening with 2013 Air Guitar World Champ Eric “Mean” Melin and Kansas City Mayor Sly James
5 to 9 p.m. Friday
Sprint Accelerator, 210 W 19th Terr.
Admission: Free

Brian McTavish follows popular culture in the belief that the search for significance can lead anywhere. Brian explains, "I've written articles and reviews ... reviewed hundreds of concerts, films and plays. And the thing is, these high arts all sprang from the pop culture of their day. Don't forget: Shakespeare was once Spielberg."
As senior producer of Up To Date, I want our listeners to hear familiar and new voices that shine light on the issues and challenges facing the myriad communities KCUR serves, and to expose our audiences to the wonderful and the creative in the Kansas City area. Just as important to me is an obligation to mentor the next generation of producers to ensure that the important conversations continue. Reach me at alexanderdk@kcur.org.