Carey Wickersham

3 days ago | fox4kc.com | Carey Wickersham |Olivia Johnson

KANSAS CITY, Kan. — NASCAR’s weekend of racing drew tens of thousands of fans to the Kansas City metro this Mother’s Day weekend. The history of NASCAR spans 77 years, and within that time frame, only 11 races have been held on Mother’s Day, including this Sunday. And to make this lucky number 11 race even more special, it is also the first time a Mother’s Day race has occurred at Kansas Speedway.

5 days ago | fox4kc.com | Carey Wickersham |Olivia Johnson

INDEPENDENCE, Mo. — The small businesses along Independence Square banded together to make a special Mother’s Day shopping event for residents around the metro Saturday morning. A dozen of the businesses in the Square rolled out the red carpet for customers with their first-ever “Build a Bouquet” shop and stroll event. The idea was to visit each of the stores and collect a flower along the way. This left shoppers with a beautiful 12-stem bouquet for mom by the end of their fun shopping day.

5 days ago | yahoo.com | Carey Wickersham

INDEPENDENCE, Mo. — The small businesses along Independence Square banded together to make a special Mother’s Day shopping event for residents around the metro Saturday morning. A dozen of the businesses in the Square rolled out the red carpet for customers with their first-ever “Build a Bouquet” shop and stroll event. 6 must-see bed-and-breakfasts, boutique hotels across the Kansas City metro The idea was to visit each of the stores and collect a flower along the way.

1 week ago | fox4kc.com | Carey Wickersham |Olivia Johnson

OVERLAND PARK, Kan. — One of the largest outdoor, local shopping events of the season drew thousands of people to the metro over the weekend. This wasn’t just because of the gorgeous weather, though, but also because of the unique goods the Spring Chick Event had to offer. More than 125 local vendors set up shop in the north parking lot of Town Center Plaza in Leawood, Kansas, on Saturday and Sunday for the seasonal event.

1 week ago | fox4kc.com | Carey Wickersham

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — From painting to pottery to jewelry to textile art, at the Brookside Art Annual, you will find beauty in every medium this weekend. The 39th annual Brookside Art Annual is the first art fair of the year in Kansas City and attracts artists and buyers from around the country. Located in the historic Brookside neighborhood shops, at 63rd Street and Brookside Boulevard, the fair is ranked as one of the top 25 art shows in America.