Crossroads Murals Tour
PLUS Happy Hour at Green Dirt on Oak
May 18, 2025
12:30 – 4 pm
Join your Arts Alive friends for an Urban Hike in the Crossroads Arts District, then celebrate the arrival of spring over drinks, cocktails and a grazing table loaded with locally-made gourmet cheeses and other delicacies.
Our starting point is Parlor, a food hall at 1707 Locust Street. Arrive by 12:15 pm to check in and be assigned to a tour group. Tours begin at 12:30 pm.
You’ll enjoy a one-and-a-half-hour walking tour led by a trained guide from Urban Hikes KC. Guides will tell you about the mural artists, provide some KC history and give you time to take photos.
You’ll see many public murals that the SpraySeeMO Festival (and others) have added to our urban landscape. SpraySeeMO has painted 20-30 new murals around KC every year since 2017. The festival’s goal is to make Kansas City an art-rich destination like Wynwood in Miami and Bushwick in Brooklyn—neighborhoods whose massive mural displays promote creative expression and exploration on a grand scale.
Plan to walk about 4,500 steps on city sidewalks and through colorful alleys. The route is flat, but surfaces can be uneven. This is a rain or shine event so dress for the weather.
After your tour (around 2 to 2:30 pm) we’ll all meet for an early happy hour at Green Dirt at 1601 Oak St. In their lovely second floor dining room we will enjoy a delectable spread of cheeses and other delicacies as well as a cash bar. Green Dirt owner Sarah Hoffman will join us to share the amazing story of her family farm and the restaurants it has spawned. This farm-to-table restaurant builds its menu around the cheeses made from sheep’s milk and meat raised on their farm, celebrating the deep connection between their farm and our community.
Tickets are $45 per person and include the tour and cheese tasting. A cash bar will also available at Green Dirt. As always, tickets are nonrefundable, but may be given or sold to others if your schedule changes.
Starting Point: Parlor
1707 Locust Street
End Point: Green Dirt on Oak
1601 Oak Street
Additional ON-YOUR-OWN Options
Extra fun (not included in ticket price).
Self-pay Option One: Arrive early at Parlor and order lunch from one of their seven restaurants (and two bars): Wings (Indian Fusion); Food Pedaler (Locally Inspired); Mother Clucker (Daring Fried Chicken); Ladybird Taqueria (Tex-Mex Classics); Sidos (Mediterranean); Mungheez (Smoked Wings) and Slideshow (Sliders and Wings).
Self-pay Option Two: We must vacate the Green Dirt dining room by 4 pm. Weather permitting, grab a drink and head up to Green Dirt’s rooftop to enjoy an extended happy hour. Note: There is no bar or food service on the rooftop.
Self-Pay Option Three: Stay late to enjoy dinner at Green Dirt. Dinner service begins at 5 pm and reservations are recommended.
See more murals: The SpraySeeMo map will guide your way: Sprayseemo.com
Take more Urban Hikes. See their many options: UrbanHikeskc.org