Tulips on Troost: Fantastic Troost Weekend ahead!

Tulips on Troost aims to change the face of Troost Avenue by planting one million tulips along the Avenue in honor of an early Kansas City leader, Dr. Benoist Troost. Through this mission, we hope to inspire and motivate the citizens of Kansas City to recognize the value of neighborhood capital improvements and beautification in some of the city's most under-served neighborhoods. Tulips are just on the surface—our deep-rooted goal is to use a beautiful, accessible thing like a tulip to represent positive change on Troost and to let the city know that Troost is worth our time, efforts, and resources.

Fantastic Troost Weekend ahead!

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Saddle up for a great weekend to support change on Troost Avenue. Here's your weekend itinerary:

Friday evening, 6-9pm, head downtown for the opening of "Troost, Troost, Troost" -- student work exploring realities, possibilities, and fantasties on Troost Avenue. It opens at Urban Project Space, 21 E. 12th Street and runs through June 12.

After checking that out, come back over to Troost to Gigi's Jazz Inn & Gallery for a late night with fun people and good drinks! 3226 Troost, from 9pm-11pm Friday night.

Then get home and rest well so you can spend Noon-10pm on Saturday out at 31st & Troost for the Sixth Annual Troost Festival! Tons of live music, games, food, and community booths to see what's happening in the neighborhood. This is a friendly family event, so come out and enjoy the beginning of summer (that's right, forecasted to be 88 degrees!) on Troost Avenue.