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Mattie Rhodes Gallery, Then Clay & Fire

Latino art at the Mattie Rhodes gallery, a sit in Jarboe Park, then a wood-fired dinner at Clay & Fire.

About $50–$120 for two2 hrs 38 minEstimated fit
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Map of the stops for Mattie Rhodes Gallery, Then Clay & FireA map of a few blocks, not to scale, north at the top, with straight lines between stops. Stop 1, Mattie Rhodes Cultural Center and Art Gallery, the start. Stop 2, Jarboe Park, optional, under 0.1 miles from stop 1, 2 min walk. Stop 3, Clay & Fire, 0.2 miles from stop 2, 6 min walk. The route is about 0.3 miles end to end. Neighborhoods shown: Crossroads. Landmarks shown: Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts.CROSSROADSBEARDSLEY RD18TH STI-670I-35KAUFFMAN CENTERSTART Mattie…Jarboe ParkClay & Fire123N0.1 miMattie Rhodes Gallery, Then Clay & FireArtOutdoorsFoodWalkStraight lines between stops, not driving directions.Not to scale, north up. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors
The route is about 0.3 miles end to end. © OpenStreetMap

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Also close by
  • Goat Hill Coffee & Soda, coffee, 1 min walk from stop 3
  • rOOTS KC, shopping, 1 min walk from stop 3
  • Blue Bird Bistro, food, 1 min walk from stop 3
  • Westside Storey, shopping, 1 min walk from stop 3
  • Chez Elle Creperie and Coffeehouse, food, 1 min walk from stop 3
  • Crossroads Golf KC, games, 4 min walk from stop 3

The stops

  1. Mattie Rhodes Cultural Center and Art GalleryFree exhibits. Call 816-221-2349 for today's gallery hours.about 45 min · 1701 Jarboe St, Kansas City, MO 64108 · hours freshly checked · then 2 min walkWebsite Google Maps Apple Maps
  2. Jarboe ParkOptional. A quiet sit across the street.optional · about 15 min · 1636 Jarboe St, Kansas City, MO 64108 · hours freshly checked · then 6 min walkWebsite Google Maps Apple Maps
  3. Clay & FireDinner from 5 PM. Dinner plates run $16 to $24 on its own menu.about 90 min · 815 W 17th St, Kansas City, MO 64108 · hours checked recentlyWebsite Google Maps Apple Maps Rotates by date and hours. Also possible: Zero Zero Handmade Pasta, Los Alamos Market y Cocina.

How the night flows

See the gallery in the late afternoon (call ahead: its listed hours differ), then walk a few blocks to dinner at 5. On First Friday, October 2, the Day of the Dead altar exhibit opens; it closes with the Calaca Night Parade on Friday, November 6.

Good to know

Reservations
Recommended
Parking
Street parking around 17th Street.
Getting around
Driving, Walking
Setting
Indoors
Alcohol
Optional
What to wear
Whatever you feel good in.

Before you go

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We last looked over this date on September 23, 2026. That is a review of the plan, not a promise that every detail is current.

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