(Press Release) Kansas City, MO – Hot off the heels of the very successful Big 12 Basketball Tournament celebration, the exciting new Kansas City Power & Light District is poised to welcome throngs of St. Patrick’s Day revelers.

While not affiliated with the St. Patrick’s Day Parade, the Kansas City Power & Light District is situated on Grand Boulevard, adjacent to the end-point of the parade route. The KC Live! Stage and courtyard will be abuzz with activity throughout the day as the restaurants welcome Kansas Citians to celebrate downtown. Raglan Road, the newest addition to the KC Irish scene, will play host to all Irish, and Irish-for-a-Day, with live music, food and beverage, all inside the authentic pub constructed in Ireland. McFadden’s Sports Saloon, is another of the 13 total restaurants and clubs that will celebrate with Kansas City as the town turns green. McFadden’s will feature breakfast beginning at 8:00am.

The KC Live! Stage will light up the scene when Halfway to Hazard takes the stage at 5:30pm. The nationally celebrated band from Kentucky will bring their "little bit country, little bit rock and roll" attitude to the celebration with a free concert.

Date: Monday, March 17th, 2008
Activities begin 8:00 a.m.

Location:  The Kansas City Live! Block of the Kansas City Power & Light District located between 13th Street and 14th Street and between Grand Blvd. and Walnut St.