Looking for a unique holiday gift for someone on your holiday list, and can't seem to find one?

If you're like me, I'm always searching for something thoughtful and like nothing they've ever seen (or received!) before.   With Christmas a little over a week away, forgo the gift card and head to one of these great locally owned Kansas City stores with those hard-to-find and unique gifts for the holiday season...or anytime!!

Check out the Best Places to Find a Unique Gift in Kansas City with our top picks of cool gifts in About KC's Holiday Gift Guide 2009.

The Broadway Across America series has brought Kansas City some pretty amazing shows (think 'Wicked', ) over the last few years and continues on into 2010.

Irving Berlin's 'White Christmas' will hit the stage at the Music Hall January 5-10, 2010.

Tickets start at $23 and may be purchased online @broadwayacrossamerica.com

The Broadway Across America series will also bring 'Young Frankenstein', 'A Chorus Line', and '101 Dalmations' to the Kansas City stage in 2010.

Here's a fun and fab thing to do this weekend...

Horse drawn carriage rides around the Country Club Plaza delight those young and old throughout the year, but become especially magical during the holiday season as the Plaza Lights illuminate the streets. Lines may sometimes be long, so dress warmly grab some hot chocolate and enjoy. Prices start at around $50 per couple.

Plaza Carriage Rides 2009

Looking a little frigid out there, so what! A little snow and sleet never stopped any of us, so get out and enjoy the weekend with the KC Weekend Guide.

• Check out Sons of Brasil @ Jardines
• KC Mag's Sexy Single Auction @ Voodoo
• The Doo Dad's @ Crown Center
• Breakfast with Santa @ Zona Rosa
• Jazz Bruch @ the Phoenix
• Whoville @ City Market with the Grinch

  For these and all other cool things to do, check out the KC Weekend Guide.