TKC EXCLUSIVE!!! ADVICE AND INSIGHT FOR ALWAYS ROWDY KANSAS CITY ST. PADDY'S DAY PARADE AND AFTER PARTY!!!

The Kansas City annual silly St. Patrick's Day drunken festival has finally arrived in the midst of a historic murder streak and more than anything locals want to keep crowds safe.

To wit . . .

CHECK OUT KICK-ASS TKC WORDS OF WISDOM AND WARNING AMID THE SOMETIMES DANGEROUS, ALWAYS ENTERTAINING AND OFTEN UNRULY KANSAS CITY ST. PADDY'S DAY PARTY!!!

Whilst most coverage of the event is confined to happy, advertiser friendly chatter . . . There's more important issues to confront.



For instance, check this KCPD St. Paddy's Day reminder about crowd control:

Police ask all parade attendees and St. Patrick’s Day revelers to protect their property by not leaving any items of value in plain view in their vehicles. Police also ask attendees not to leave unattended bags, backpacks, coolers or the like. Numerous officers will be patrolling the parade route and nearby areas. Police remind parade-goers that open-container ordinances remain in effect during the parade, and citations will be issued for open consumption of alcohol. Police also will conduct DUI saturation patrols on Saturday.

After the parade, police will dedicate numerous officers to provide extra security in entertainment districts throughout the city.

And now let's get even more real . . .

It seems the Kansas City is always in a dark mood nowadays when it comes to the divisive social scene.

 And so, FEEL FREE TO SHARE YOUR BEST KANSAS CITY ST. PADDY'S DAY ADVICE IN THE COMMENTS but for now here's a quick bit of wisdom from insiders and pesky neighbors regarding all things Irish and otherwise . . .



First and foremost . . . A word of warning:

"Encourage your readers that they shouldn't let their 'Irish Pride' get in the way of discretion when it comes to inevitable confrontation during today's revelry. Suburbanites often don't know who they're dealing with when they visit local party spots and fighting with strangers in KC Proper is never a good idea. The illusion of safety is a very real it's easy to forget that places like Westport can get dangerous quickly - Don't forget that an off-duty cop was shot and killed there just months ago."

A word about local scholars . . .

"Just wondering if local news is gong to report the mini-riots that always happen on St. Patrick's Day. It's kind of a tradition but something that most TV stations try to downplay."

Finally, a social media note making the rounds featuring Midtown neighborhoods fed up with the KCMO St. Paddy's Party before it even starts . . .

- Don't throw your trash in people's lawns - there are plenty of trash cans around

- Don't pi$$$ on peoples property - there are hundreds of "porta-potties" for you to use

- Be courteous - If someone asks you to discontinue your current behavior, it's because you're being an asshole.

- But most importantly DON'T PARK IN THE RESIDENTIAL PARKING SPOTS AND LOTS It's hard enough to park around here without people taking spots

And so . . . 

Take a look at the route and more traffic deets . . .



Here's a second round parade guide from police:

The Kansas City St. Patrick's Day Parade begins at 11 a.m. and lasts about three hours. The actual parade is on Broadway, beginning at Linwood and going south to 43rd Street. Broadway will be closed from 31st Street to 47th Street beginning at 9 a.m. Crossing Broadway is discouraged after that time. The parade staging area also will be closed prior to and during the parade, beginning at 8:15 a.m. This includes Linwood from Main to Pennsylvania and Broadway from 31 st Street to Linwood. All cars parked in any of these areas must be moved before 4 a.m. Saturday, March 17. The parade route and map of parking are on the parade’s web site. Broadway will reopen from north to south at the conclusion of the parade, around 2 p.m.

Additional KCATA buses will be available at 39 th and Broadway/Main to help ease pedestrian traffic at the end of the parade.

Accordingly . . .

The parade and after party isn't really about any patron saint but more of an exercise in how stupid locals can get when they're boozed up. Thankfully, the cold should dissuade more timid souls from clogging local streets or drinking too heavily.

Nevertheless, today we'll see the best and worst of Kansas City and a local economy that's increasingly reliant on partying above all else.



Good luck . . .