January 2022

Antique Alley arrives in Conway

 The Conway Expo Center will be the site of the Antique Alley Arkansas Antique Show, Jan. 7-9.

Attendees are invited to explore more than 200 booths overflowing with antiques and vintage items.

Friday, Jan. 7, will be the show’s early buying day. Admission for the day is $10, and it runs from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Regular admission for Saturday, Jan. 8 (9-5), and Sunday, Jan. 9 (11-4), will be $5, though those under the age of 18 are free. The expo center will offer free parking for this event.

The show is sponsored by Ashley’s Finds LLC. For more information, visit www.antiquealleyarkansas.com.

January 2022

Military regalia on display at Leavenworth Militaria Show

...Collectors of military items will want to be sure not to miss the upcoming Leavenworth Militaria Show and Sale, Saturday, Feb. 19, at the Heritage Center in Leavenworth.

Military collectibles from all wars and periods will be bought, sold, and traded at the annual event, which will take place from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Admission is $3 for the general public, and dealer tables are still available for $20.

For information, call 913-221-4263.

January 2022

Organizer cancels Old Summit Country Antique Show

After 15 years as one of the most highly anticipated antique shows in the Kansas City metro area, the Old Summit Antique Show is ending its run.

Sandee Millett, show organizer and owner of The Greenwood Mercantile, said she struggled with the decision to end the show, which was held multiple times each year. The first show of 2022 had originally been scheduled for Jan. 15 in Lee’s Summit.

The announcement of the show’s permanent cancellation was made on its Facebook page in a Dec. 15 announcement.
“I just need to cut back,” Millett explained. “It was a hard decision to make, but it’s just time for me to move on.”
Millett noted that she has already received feedback from longtime show attendees, who have expressed to her how much they will miss Old Summit.

“(They’ve expressed) total disbelief and sadness,” Millett said. “They’re going to miss it terribly.”

Just last month, Millett also pulled out of Good Juju in Kansas City’s West Bottoms as well.
She did say, however, that there is a chance Old Summit may return in the future if the right person is willing to take up the responsibility of organizing it.

“I do have someone interested,” Millett said, “and I hope they take it over.”

January 2022

Pre-Spring Bazaar offers gently-used treasures

The annual Pre-Spring Bazaar and Flea Market in Leavenworth is another February event in the small town you’ll want to attend. Taking place from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 5, at the Riverfront Community Center, the flea market will be stocked with homemade crafts, toys, jewelry, furniture, skincare products, and beauty products, among other items. Vendor tables are still available for $25 with electricity and $20 without electricity.

The flea market is sponsored by the Leavenworth Parks and Recreation Department.

For more information, call 913-651-2203. 

December 2021

Mansion to host a holiday whodunnit

For some nontraditional holiday entertainment, give a Christmas Murder Mystery Dinner a stab.

The dinner and play will be offered several times throughout the month, on Dec. 10, 11, 17 and 18, at the historic Arbor Lodge Mansion in Nebraska City. Guests will be a part of the holiday-themed evening of mystery and mayhem as they are assigned characters in the murder mystery play. Each guest will receive costume pieces and props to use throughout the performance.

The mansion sits on the 260-acre Arbor Day Farm in Nebraska City.
For ticket prices, showtimes, and more information, call 402-873-7222.