Brian McTavish

Contributor, Up to Date

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."

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12:09 pm

Thu June 7, 2012

The Weekend To-Do List

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"In The Heights" is on stage this weekend at Starlight Theatre

Tim McGraw and Kenny Chesney perform Saturday at Arrowhead Stadium

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The West 18th Street Fashion Show takes place Saturday in Kansas City's Crossroads District

By Stephen Steigman, Brian McTavish and Steve Kraske

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Looking for something to do the weekend of June 8 to 10, 2012? Brian McTavish is back with Up to Date's Weekend To-Do List.

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11:46 am

Thu May 31, 2012

The Weekend To-Do List

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The Shins perform as part of "Buzz Beach Ball" this weekend at Livestrong Sporting Park.

The KC Zombie Walk for Hunger takes plaec Friday evening in the Crossroads Arts District

New Edition performs Friday evening at the Sprint Center in honor of the 25th anniversary of their hit, "Candy Girl."

Bryan Fogel and Sam Wolfson present their Off-Broadway comedy hit "Jewtopia" Sunday in a fundraiser for Temple B'nai Jehudah

Seth Rudetsky Tells You Everything You Wanted to Know About the Tonys! “Broadway’s funniest insider” presented by Music Theatre for Young People. 6 p.m. Sunday at White Recital Hall

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Looking for something to do this weekend? Up to Date's Brian McTavish offers up a few options in his Weekend To-Do List for May 31 - June 3, 2012.

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12:26 pm

Thu May 24, 2012

The Weekend To-Do List

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Kids rock at this weekend's Jiggle Jam Family Fest at Crown Center

Snoop Dogg performs Saturday evening at Voodoo Lounge at Harrah's Casino North Kansas City

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"Psychostick" plays Saturday evening at the Beaumont Club

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The 10th annual "Celebration at the Station" Memorial Day concert takes place Sunday at Union Station

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Looking for something to do this weekend? Up to Date's Brian McTavish offers up a few options in his Weekend To-Do List for May 24-May 27, 2012.

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11:58 am

Thu May 17, 2012

The Weekend To-Do List

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The Rainmakers perform this weekend at Knuckleheads

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George Clinton and the P-Funk All Stars perform Friday at KC Crossroads

Jazz pianist Bob James performs with an all-star cast Sunday at Finnigan's.

Spectrum Fantastic Art Live takes place this weekend at Bartle Hall

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Looking for something to do this weekend? Up to Date's Brian McTavish offers up a few options in his Weekend To-Do List for May 17-May 20, 2012.

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4:38 am

Thu May 10, 2012

The Weekend To-Do List

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Country singer Miranda Lambert performs this weekend at the Sprint Center

The 2012 Bike Prom takes place Saturday evening in Kansas City's Crossroads District

Comedian Aziz Ansari appears Thursday evening at the Midland by AMC

Jazz trumpeter Chris Botti plays Friday night at the Midland by AMC

"Twisted Sister" frontman Dee Snider talks about his new book Tuesday May 22nd at Unity Temple on the Plaza

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Looking for something to do this weekend? Up to Date's Brian McTavish offers up a few options in his Weekend To-Do List for May 10-May 13, 2012.

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11:40 am

Thu May 3, 2012

The Weekend To-Do List

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From left, Hank Williams, and his grandson, Hank Williams III.

By Kathleen Pointer, Brian McTavish and Steve Kraske

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Looking for something to do this weekend? Up to Date's Brian McTavish offers up a few options in his Weekend To-Do List for May 4-May 6, 2012.

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11:30 am

Fri April 27, 2012

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Shooter Jennings

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Thor, Iron Man and Captain America will show at Boulevard Drive-In.

The Smithereens play at 96.5 FM Afentra's Prom event.

By Kathleen Pointer, Brian McTavish and Steve Kraske

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Looking for something to do this weekend? Up to Date's Brian McTavish offers up a few options in his Weekend To-Do List for April 27-29, 2012.

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12:18 pm

Thu April 19, 2012

The Weekend To-Do List

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Jimmy Buffett appears at the Sprint Center on Saturday

Jim "Mr. Stinky Feet" Cosgrove appears with the Kansas City Symphony on Sunday April 22

Suzanne Vega and Duncan Sheik appear this weekend at Yardley Hall

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Looking for something to do this weekend? Up to Date's Brian McTavish offers up a few options in his Weekend To-Do List for April 20-22, 2012.

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11:47 am

Thu April 12, 2012

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Rock & Roll Hall of Famer Leon Russell performs this weekend at Knuckleheads Saloon

By Stephen Steigman, Brian McTavish and Steve Kraske

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Looking for something to do this weekend? Up to Date's Brian McTavish offers up a few options in his Weekend To-Do List for April 13-15, 2012.

Kansas City Royals vs. Cleveland Indians: Royals’ home-opening weekend. 3:10 p.m. Friday, 6:10 p.m. Saturday and 1:10 p.m. Sunday at Kauffman Stadium. Tickets: $10 to $245.

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2:45 pm

Thu April 5, 2012

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The Kansas City Sea Life Aquarium opens this weekend.

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Lady Antebellum performs at the Sprint Center on Friday night.

Mission of Burma is one of the eighty bands performing this weekend at Middle of the Map Fest.

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Celebrity Chef Giada De Laurentiis will be at the Midland by AMC on Thursday night.

Richard Karn of "Home Improvement" performs in the "25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee" this weekend at the New Theatre Restaurant.

By Brian McTavish, Steve Kraske and Kathleen Pointer

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Looking for something to do this weekend? Up to Date's Brian McTavish offers up a few options in his Weekend To-Do List for April 6-8, 2012.

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1:30 pm

Thu March 29, 2012

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Ollie's Egg Hunt is Saturday from 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.

Vocalists Jon Daugharthy and Melinda MacDonald

Stand-up comedian Adam Carolla

By Kathleen Pointer, Brian McTavish and Steve Kraske

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Looking for something to do this weekend? Up to Date's Brian McTavish offers up a few options in his Weekend To-Do List for March 30-April 1, 2012.

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11:52 am

Thu March 22, 2012

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By Kathleen Pointer, Brian McTavish and Steve Kraske

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Looking for something to do this weekend? Up to Date's Brian McTavish offers up a few options in his Weekend To-Do List for March 23-25, 2012.

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11:45 am

Thu March 15, 2012

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Jane's Addiction

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Jason Aldean

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Jim Korinke, Rusty Sneary, Emily Peterson, Todd Carlton and Natalie Liccardello star in "The Importance of Being Ernest" at the American Heartland Theatre March 2-April 15.

By Kathleen Pointer, Brian McTavish and Brian Ellison

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Looking for something to do this weekend? Up to Date's Brian McTavish offers up a few options in his Weekend To-Do List for March 16-18, 2012.

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12:27 pm

Thu March 8, 2012

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The Big 12 Tournament wraps up Downtown this weekend

The KC Rep presents "The Great Immensity" this weekend and beyond

The annual Brookside St. Patrick's Day Warmup Parade takes place Saturday at 10 a.m.

Comedian Jim Jeffries appears this weeekend at Stanford's Comedy Club at the Legends at Village West

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Looking for something to do this weekend? Up to Date's Brian McTavish offers up a few options in his Weekend To-Do List for March 9-11, 2012.

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11:45 am

Fri March 2, 2012

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KC Cakefest features live cake battles, demos, and sweets for all this weekend at the Kansas City Convention Center

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A Q&A with the author and illustrator will be held Saturday in Overland Park.

Titanic: The Artifact Exhibition opens Saturday at Union Station

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The Kansas City Marble Crazy 2012 collector's show takes place on Sunday

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Looking for something to do this weekend? Up to Date's Brian McTavish offers up a few options in his Weekend To-Do List for March 2-4, 2012.

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