10.16.2023

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58º | Sunny | 2% chance of rain | Sunrise 6:55 a.m. | Sunset 5:08 p.m.

🎡 It’s a wheel of good fortune

New renderings of the KC Wheel and its companion attractions

We call dibs on the new mini golf course. | Photo by ICON Experiences

It’s wheely happening. The KC Wheel has officially announced it’s opening this November. That announcement included another surprise — new renderings of surrounding attractions. Let’s take a closer look.

Perusing the pics

Renderings show a colorful ticket booth next to an outdoor bar aptly named “The Wheel House,” which will offer street food + drinks. We also see the Pennway Putt mini golf course with its 16 holes.

download (1).png — We’re betting it will be as fun as it looks.
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Photo via ICON Experiences

Prices for these attractions haven’t been released, but we do know that the total space will span six acres; and the KC Wheel will be 50 meters tall + have 36 enclosed, climate-controlled gondolas (including one VIP gondola). Each will reach 150 ft.

Four more districts

The KC Wheel district is one of five in Pennway Point — the soon-to-be entertainment destination at 2500 Pennway Blvd., KCMO. It’s scheduled to fully open in spring of 2024.

Here are the others :

Barrell Hall
At the center of Pennway Point, this food hall will:

Be 6,000 sqft
Seat 200+ people
Host four eateries

Tailgating Zone
You can’t build an entertainment district without a sports section — not in KC anyways. It will host:

Two outdoor stages
Restaurants
A winter ice skating rink
Private suites

Pennway-Point Ferris Wheel KCtoday — Say hello to a new KC landmark.
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Renderings via Pixel Foundry

Beef & Bottle Steakhouse
Think of this restaurant as the adults-only district. Grown ups can groove with:

The Funk House, an elevated sports bar
Cocktails
Elevated burgers + premium steaks

Neon Alley
Yes, it’s exactly what it sounds like. It will:

Be managed by the Lumi Neon Museum
Showcase neon signs from KC’s past

What if Pennway Point added more attractions?

Imagining more

If they did, Editor Charmaine votes for a dog park. That section of town is lacking a dog space, and a KC-themed puppy play area would make for a howling good time.

What else would be a great addition? Let us know and you may be featured in a future newsletter.

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Events

Monday, Oct. 16

Monday Night Jam Session: Chris Hazelton | Monday, Oct. 16 | 7-10 p.m. | The Blue Room, 1600 E. 18th St., Kansas City, MO | Free | Jam out with one of the premier jazz organists in the Midwest.
Polyphia - Remember That You Will Die Tour | Monday, Oct. 16 | 8 p.m. | Uptown Theater, 3700 Broadway Rd., Kansas City, MO | $35-$75 | Head bang to this songs like “Playing God” and “G.O.A.T.”

Tuesday, Oct. 17

Classic Speed Dating - Kansas City | Tuesday, Oct. 17 | 6:30-8 p.m. | Tall Trellis Brew Co., 25600 W. Valley Parkway, Olathe, KS | $30 | Speed into love and have a coffee, too.

Wednesday, Oct. 18

“My Neighbor Totoro” | Wednesday, Oct. 18 | 6:30 p.m. | Screenland Armor Theater, 408 Armor Rd., Kansas City, MO | $13 | Watch this acclaimed animated tale of two girls waiting for their sick mother to recover that are comforted by a cuddly creature named Totoro.

Events calendar here

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Drink

Should you really drink 8 glasses of water per day?

LMNT supports all activities — from trail running with the family to making healthier spicy margaritas with the girls. | Photos by LMNT

Since the 1940s, we’ve been told to drink eight glasses of water per day. But drinking beyond thirst dilutes blood electrolyte levels (especially sodium levels), leading to headaches, low energy, cramps, confusion, or worse.

The key? Add electrolytes into the mix.

Enter: LMNT.

Created by scientists, LMNT has enough sodium, potassium, and magnesium to get you truly hydrated. It has zero sugar and artificial colors — while offering fan-fave flavors like Citrus Salt and Raspberry Salt.

Get a free sample pack with any purchase

News Notes

Development

Rock Island Bridge has raised the roof. The bridge-turned-entertainment district installed its roof, but hasn’t finished its top deck. Due to the delay, the sold out fall tours will be rescheduled. More free tour dates will be added for late December — watch the website for updates.

Sports

The University of Kansas was voted the No. 1 pick to win the 2023-2024 Big 12 Men’s Basketball Title by league coaches. KU collected 12 first-place votes for a total of 168 points. The Jayhawks have won or tied the championship 21 times.

Edu

This lecture is out of this world. On Thursday, Oct. 19, 7-8 p.m., NASA planet hunter and astrophysicist Jessie Christiansen will speak at UMKC’s Linda Hall Library (5109 Cherry St.). She will discuss her search for another Earth — Earth 2.0 — and why she believes it exists. RSVP for the free lecture.

Kansas Citian

Prairie Village’s Isaiah Morris is goal-oriented. Morris broke the Kansas State High School record for All-Time Leading Goal Scorer in soccer by scoring a career record of 103 goals. The previous record was 101.

Try This

What would you do with $1 million? Retire early? Buy a vacation home? All of the above? ICYMI, here’s your chance: The Two Million Dollar Puzzle awards each buyer with a cash reward — and two people will snag that lucky $1 million. Use code 6AMCITY for an extra 10% off.*

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The Wrap

Today’s edition by:
Charmaine

From the editor

I got a first look at the new Zhou B. Art Center over the weekend. It’s still under construction but I got to take a look at the actually blueprints for construction and the official timeline. The space itself is going to be a beautiful blend of old and new and a wonderful addition to KC’s art community.

Be on the lookout for a full update in an upcoming newsletter (and on our Instagram).

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