Celebrating 135 years of Browneâs Irish Marketplace in Kansas City
Better bring your best limerick. | Photo by KCtoday
Happy birthday, Browneâs Irish Marketplace. The oldest Irish business in the world outside of Ireland is turning 135, and owners are planning to celebrate with Kansas Citians in a big way.
Browneâs Irish Market spans five generations. Kerry Browne runs the shop today â sheâs a descendant of the Flavian-Browne family that opened in the front room of their Kansas City home in 1887.
The business today is a KC staple. Inside, youâll find a mix of imported Irish retail (including apparel, whiskey, and real Irish candies) + a deli famous for its Reuben sandwich. Crane Brewing Company even created a Browneâs brown ale, which is available at the store (Editor Travis is a big fan).
Browneâs is so integral to KC that leaders plan to honor the family with a special proclamation at the City Council meeting today.
âThis is such an honor for us! Proud of the generations who came before to get us here now,â Kerry wrote.
Letâs âcraicâ on
Thatâs the all-encompassing Irish term for a fun time.
Browneâs celebration will be âa day of music, pints, food, whiskey and games,â according to the event. Expect three Irish bands, Irish dancing, bites from the deli + food trucks, beer, whiskey, and a whole lot of green.
Alive After Five - Itâs time to TAILGATE! | Thu., Oct. 6 | 5-8 p.m. | Downtown, 416 Cherokee St., Leavenworth | $15.00 | This recurring downtown festival is getting into the fall sports spirit â show up to support your team + local businesses, all while trying tailgate food and drinks. đ
Girls Night Out Witchesâ Brew | Thu., Oct. 6 | 5-8 p.m. | Historic Downtown Liberty Square, 118 N Main St., Liberty | $25.00 - $30.00 | Ladies, grab your broom and your friends for some boutique shopping + wine and food samples. đ·
Soundings: An Exhibition in Five Parts | Thu., Oct. 6 - Sun., Oct. 30 | 12-5 p.m. | KCAI Gallery, 4415 Warwick Blvd, Kansas City, MO | Free | Featuring newly commissioned scores, performances, videos, sculptures and sound by Indigenous and other artists.
Friday, October 7
Into the Night Fall Festival | Fri., Oct. 7 | 5-8 p.m. | Ironwoods Park, 14700 Mission Rd., Leawood | $5.00 | Enjoy fall experiences like a petting zoo, fire performers, crafts, balloon artists, sâmores, photo ops, and food vendors. đ„
The Rocky Horror Show | Fri., Oct. 14 - Sun., Oct. 16 | 7 p.m. | Longview Cultural Arts Center, 500 SW Longview Rd, Leeâs Summit MO| $15.00 | Watch this cult classic + sing âTime Warpâ alongside fellow audience members. đż
Saturday, October 8
Postmodern Jukebox | Sat., Oct. 8 | 7 p.m. | Uptown Theater, 3700 Broadway Rd, Kansas City | Hear your favorite popular modern music reworked into different vintage genres.
Tacotopia | Sat., Oct. 8 | 12-4 p.m. | Nebraska Furniture Mart, 1601 Village West Pkwy, Kansas City | Free | Celebrate National Hispanic Heritage month with a tasty taco + activities for the whole family. đź
Sunday, October 9
Music in the Garden | Sun., Oct. 9 | 5-7 p.m. | John Wornall House Museum, 6115 Wornall Road, Kansas City | Free | Because who can say no to a free concert? đ»
We have amonthly guide filled with events + activities you can plan for in advance. Click the button below to bookmark ideas for upcoming date nights, family outings, and time with friends.
The Normal Brand, a St. Louis-based apparel company, opens its third KC metro location today, Oct. 6 â at 425 Nichols Rd., KCMO. From 10 a.m-7 p.m., the celebration will feature Three Dog Bakery, Salumi Rose charcuterie, various spirit tastings, and a free hat with a purchase.
Grounded Sole Coffeehouse opened yesterday, a product of Barefoot Mission due to the lack of coffee shops in KCKâs Argentine neighborhood. The business â at 3417 Strong Ave. â is open Wednesday-Saturday. âïž (KSHB 41)
Development
Overland Park approved a major financing plan for BlueHawk, an anticipated 300-acre sports and multi-use complex â at 159th Street + Highway 69. City Council will provide $49.3 million for the first phase, which will be paid back through the developmentâs sales tax. (Kansas City Business Journal)
The lights are going dark for J. Riegerâs Terror at Electric Park, a one-night Halloween event. On Sat., Oct. 29, mix and mingle with clowns, fire eaters, stilt walkers, and contortionists â all while enjoying drink specials + DJ jams. Tickets are $25.
Sports
Patrick Mahomes is the AFC Offensive Player of the Week for the second time in four weeks, a recognition by the NFL for his performance in the Chiefs victory over the Buccaneers (re: âHoudiniâ throws). Itâs the ninth time he has gotten the award, the most of any player in Chiefs history. đ„
Cause
The ruins of an underground railroad town in KCK are in need of a little TLC. Thatâs where you come in.Volunteer with the Quindaro Ruins Project from 1-5 p.m. on Fri., Oct. 7. đ
List
Just because youâre not downtown doesnât mean you canât go downtown. This list of eight suburbs highlights some of the best quaint, revitalized central streets + squares scattered across KCâs metro.(IN Kansas City)
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Outdoors
Notice an uptick in any of these feathered friends in your backyard lately? Keep them safe from colliding with your windows â a cause of death for millions of birds each year â by throwing up some decals like these. We love these leaf designs too to keep things festive for fall.*
Real Estate
Thereâs more to life than constant home upkeep. Skip the repairs + request a free offer. đĄ *
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Kansas City, Missouri street resurfacing: update and resources
Ah, we love the smell of asphalt in the afternoon. | Photo by KCtoday
If youâve driven downtown recently, youâve noticed a few bumps in the road.
Miles of ripped up concrete is a pain to navigate no doubt, but itâs actually all according to plan â and that plan is KCMOâs Street Preservation Program.
What Back in May, City Council approved $40 million for street work. That money would go towards contracts for resurfacing/overlay (whatâs happening downtown), microsurfacing, and crack sealing â all depending on the street conditions. In short, you can literally see (and feel) this financial allocation in action.
Where
As fun as it is to unexpectedly come across construction, you donât have to be surprised when things go bump in the night.
KCMO has an interactive map with color coded streets showing progress and what is still in the process. The embedded weekly schedule shows things are happening right on time.
Editorâs pick: We all know that Martin City Brewing Company makes tasty beer (how about that Belgian-style Abbey?), but did you know they have one of the best giant pretzels Iâve ever had? Buttery + crispy on the outside, hot and chewy on the inside. The house-made beer cheese comes with chunks of Parmesan, and the whole grain mustard is made with the breweryâs Hard Way IPA. Truly an app masterpiece.
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