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    Aztec Shawnee Theater

    4.8 (14 reviews)

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    Susan M.

    The Aztec theater has been beautifully renovated, and is very retro and cool! It's a perfect venue for smaller concerts. The theater-type seating is very comfortable and gives pretty much everyone a good view. If you pay for the VIP area at the back, just know you will be as far as possible from the bands, but there are tables and chairs there, so you can more comfortably eat and drink. All the regular seats have cupholders, but your lap is your table! You can bring in food from anywhere, but they ask that you purchase your beverages from them. That includes water, soda pop, several delicious specialty alcoholic drinks, and other cocktails. Their website has a list of which food truck will be outside on any given weekend. Inside the theater they sell various kinds of bagged popcorn, kettle corn, etc., and the usual movie-theater candies and snacks. There's lots of free available parking, including a big lot behind the theater, the city lot across the street, and street parking. This was once a movie theater, but it's now a great, somewhat intimate concert venue.

    Jessica F.

    Gotta get back in tiiiiimmmmee! What a gem of a venue! We came to see our friends band Trash Night & this was our first time at this theatre. They have a great bar, some snacks, and you can order food from McClain's delivered to the theatre. They have bands as well as old fashioned movies. If you haven't been to Shawnee in awhile you will be blown away by how many new restaurants and bars in town.

    Amazing venue for concerts!
    Kim S.

    What an incredible gift this theater is to our community. After spending three years remodeling the Aztec, it is finally open, and it offers one of the most intimate venues in Kansas City. The seats are comfy and large, the prices are great, the employees are fantastic, and the movies and artists they're bringing in are diverse and fun. Follow the Aztec on social media and give this place a try. It's absolutely worth visiting. We will definitely be back!

    Popcorn, coke bit also wine, beer nd a little bit of the hard stuff

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    Thank you Sherri. We appreciate your support and your review.

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    Great theater with lots of history. Nice area with lots to do. Great restaurants. Enjoyed the experience and the trip.

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    Simply Unique Events - main hall

    Simply Unique Events

    1.0(1 review)
    1.2 mi

    My husband and I got married May 2014 and had our reception at this venue. For starters let me just…read moresay that the hall itself is very nice and clean also doesn't need many decorations because of how modern it is. On the other hand. These people put on a front that they are going to help you through everything and be so helpful and they are just there to make sure that everything goes smooth for us. Which felt like a lie to us after everything was over. There were so many red flags that we had and if we hadn't paid so much money for them, we would have walked away. They never tried to set up any of the meetings for the food tasting or decorations, I had to reach out to them. They were very pushy about their DJ and were rude to ours when we didn't choose theirs. There were probably ten of our guests that have told me stories about how they were rude to them! They told us that we would do the final billing the night of and if we had more people we would pay and if we had less they would refund us. But then Cindy was extremely rude to my mother who paid for the whole thing. and told her she doesn't know who told her that but she's not getting any of her money back. for one reason or another. But they went too far by calling me (the bride) the night before my wedding while I am sitting at dinner with my family, asking for more money. I could go on and on about things that bothered me but it doesn't change anything. I don't normally put reviews about things up. But these people were so extremely unprofessional with our reception. I wouldn't recommend them to anyone.

    From the owner: Located in the Heart of Shawnee Mission, Simply Unique Events at is one of the leading banquet and…read morereception facilities available. We offer a chic, contemporary space that offers a variety of options to make your event "Simply Unique". Our space has approximately 6200 square feet to accommodate parties from 50-200. We also give you the option to extend your event outdoors with our attached patio area and over a half an acre of private outdoor space. Simply Unique Event Venue is fully equipped with television screens, video hookups, and a complete sound system in order to enhance your business presentations or personalize your special event. Whether your are entertaining dinner guests or a wedding party, our professional event staff can assist you with all the resources needed to create the event of your dreams so you can relax and enjoy.

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    shawnee town museum town hall

    shawnee town museum town hall

    4.0(3 reviews)
    0.3 mi

    This is a living history museum that is so realistic, it is impressive. The staff has gone to…read moreincredible lengths to recreate the town in the 1920's era to astounding accuracy. But..... you have to experience it with a docent to get the full effect. If you poke around by yourself, it may seem unimpressive. There is a farmstead onsite, with a chicken coop. The staff searched the agricultural schedule in the 1920's census to determine what type of chicken was raised in this area during that time. Then they procured that breed! Historic, heirloom chickens! I would never have learned this just by moseying around by myself. So let the docents treat you to the incredible nuances at the museum. Before I left, I bought eggs, from the chickens with the impressive lineage. Also, follow their Facebook page for great community events. This is a happening place!

    The museum part was absolutely amazing! My kids and I thoroughly enjoyed our visit here. The most…read moreunique thing I think this place has over lots of other historic places is the fact you actually get to touch and mess around with the antique items, which is basically unheard of at most historical places. The fact it is so hands on makes it such an incredible educational experience. The prices are very cheap for a 45m tour and deep explanation of the various buildings and items in those buildings. I wish more places were set up like this were kids can actually see, reenact, and learn about historic life. All the staff was very friendly and we really enjoyed our tour guide! This place is an absolute must if you love history and you want an amazing educational experience for your kids!

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    Learning about ordering Chevys at the historic Chevy dealership.

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    Jerry's Bait Shop - Image taken from the website

    Jerry's Bait Shop

    3.4(74 reviews)
    4.5 mi
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    We were going to a concert at The Green Guitar folk series just across the railroad tracks and…read moreUbered here to have some pre-show drinks. The place was fairly crowded and noisy at 6pm on a Saturday. The drinks were priced well and our waitress was awesome. We ordered a side of fries to get some food in our belly and we certainly won't make that mistake again - processed mashed potatoes formed into fat spiral shapes are not French Fries!!! My only complaint. After the concert we crossed back over the tracks and paid $5 cover charge for more drinks and to listen to Dating Sarah - fantastic cover band that had the place rocking at 10pm. We stayed for 2 sets and had a great time. I really liked the old school dive bar vibe in an old building that seemed out of place for Johnson County's upper middle class suburban aesthetic. A repeat return for all my future Green Guitar events and maybe some pizza next time - and for the love of god Jerry, get a new french fry distributor.

    This is one of my favorite places in KC. It's been around forever and one of the best music venues…read morearound. The jam night (Wednesdays, I think) are the best! It's a great place to bring people from out of town to truly get a taste of local KC. This is certainly not a chain restaurant. The pizza is delicious and the service is exactly what you'd expect from a great dive bar. Definitely check it out sometime!

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