Business

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Small Business

KCtoday’s 2025 holiday gift guide: 90+ finds for everyone you love

Including gifts for significant others, retirees, holiday parties, young people, and gifts that ship fast.

October 21, 2025 05:18 PM

Emily Shea-Owen

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Business

KC Crossroads wants staff dedicated to improving the district

The Crossroads is beginning to boom, but who will maintain it? The answer could be a Community Improvement District.

November 29, 2023

Charmaine Merriweather

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Business

A new pup and people playground is opening near Pennway Point

CITYDOGs KC is all set to open right around the corner from the KC Wheel.

November 20, 2023

Charmaine Merriweather

Small Business

Sip into the holiday spirit at Jingle

Eat, drink, and be merry this season at KC Wine Co’s new pop-up bar, Jingle.

November 15, 2023

Madison McMillen

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Small Business

Messner Bee Farm’s grand re-opening is this weekend

The local honey hotspot is re-opening their storefront after nearly four years — here’s what to expect at their grand celebration.

November 8, 2023

Madison McMillen

Business

Take an inside look: Pennway Point and the KC Wheel

Walk through the work-in-progress with us as we answer your questions about the KC Wheel and Pennway Point.

November 2, 2023

Charmaine Merriweather

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Retail

2023 Holiday Gift Guide: 38 gifts you can buy right now

Shop the most popular gifts of the 2023 holiday season, plus gifts that support small businesses and the best holiday wrapping paper to tie it all up in.

November 2, 2023

Small Business

Sipping on craft beer with Brewery Emperial

Editor Bella sat down with the master brewer at Brewery Emperial to chat about all things craft beer and unravel the history of the biz.

October 30, 2023

Bella Rainey

Business

Meet Kin Seltzer: Kansas City’s newest locally-brewed hard seltzer

The brand is also the first Black-owned hard seltzer in the US, according to Kin Seltzer.

October 27, 2023

Charmaine Merriweather

Business

Kansas City’s first worker-owned bookstore celebrates soft opening

Turnsol Books & Coffee’s soft opening kicks off this Friday, Oct. 20.

October 19, 2023

Charmaine Merriweather

Business

Put your records on at Manor Records’ new West Bottoms location

Manor Records is officially opening its newest location in the West Bottoms this weekend.

October 18, 2023

Bella Rainey