10.20.2023

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🚂 The little soccer team that could

KC Current CPKC Stadium reveal sponsor and name

Choo choo — Make way for womens’ sports history. | Photo by KCtoday

When it comes to exciting news, the KC Current train doesn’t stop. Yesterday, the team revealed the naming sponsor for its stadium: railroad company Canadian Pacific Kansas City Limited (CPKC). This makes the women’s soccer team’s new home the CPKC Stadium.

The sponsorship deal will last 10 years and also includes the outdoor plaza adjacent to the stadium, now called the CPKC Plaza.

The plaza will serve as a gathering space, a spot to sell KC Current Merchandise, and a spot for sporting events + concerts. Yup, that’s right — Kansas City is getting another large concert venue.

CPKC is headquartered right here in the Heartland and has been chugging along since April 2023 after Canadian Pacific and Kansas City Southern railways merged.

The Little General CPKC Stadium KC Current — This mini train is named “The Little General” and helped break the big branding news.
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Photo by KCtoday

As a part of its partnership, CPKC is joining the Current’s community initiatives, starting with East High School. The railroad company will help the school’s Science Technology Engineering and Math (STEM) lab get on track with renovations throughout the rest of 2023.

CPKC Stadium is pushing full steam ahead toward a spring 2024 opening — just in time for the KC Current’s 2024 season.

The team already sold out nine sections for its 2024 season. Remaining season tickets start at $700.

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Events

Friday, Oct. 20

Black Excellence Inc. Launch | Friday, Oct. 20 | 3-5 p.m. | Keystone CoLAB, 800 E. 18th St., Kansas City, MO | Free | Presented by the Heartland Black Chamber, engage in a panel discussion about the importance of continuing support for leaders, programs, and communities that strengthen the Black economic ecosystem.
Ghoulish Spookeasy | Friday, Oct. 20-Saturday, Oct. 28 | 4 p.m. | KC Live! | Free entry | Indulge in feverish Halloween-core with tasty cocktails, costume contests, and special theme nights.
Pumpkin Fest | Friday, Oct. 20-Sunday, Oct. 29 | Times vary | Faulkner’s Ranch, 10600 Raytown Rd., Kansas City, MO | $15-$25 | Enjoy old-fashioned fall fun while picking pumpkins and trying delicious food and drinks.

Saturday, Oct. 21

Howl-o-Ween | Saturday, Oct. 21 | 10-11 a.m. | Tails & Trails Dog Park, 7600 E. 139th St., Grandview, MO | Free | Dress your pup up in their best Halloween costume for a chance to win the scariest, funniest, cutest, or most original costume.
Music Bingo | Saturday, Oct. 21, Saturday, Oct. 28 | 6 p.m. | KC Wine Co., 13875 S. Gardner Rd., Olathe, KS | Free | Flex your music knowledge while sipping on a wine slushie.

Sunday, Oct. 22

Art Garden KC| Sunday, Oct. 22, Sunday, Oct. 29 | 11 a.m.-4 p.m. | Berkley Riverfront Park | Free entry | Shop handcrafted local works from KC makers every Sunday.

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The program also offers support services to the hired KC Scholars, such as soft-skills training, basic needs services, and retention support. | Photo by Lillian James Creative

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News Notes

Arts

Yesterday, 100 local artists received a heart-pounding message: The Parade of Hearts announced its 2024 designers. The chosen 100 will each have their art featured on a heart, receive a $2,000 stipend, and marketing. Hearts will start parading around the metro this upcoming spring. View the artists.

Concert

Thought KC’s amazing concert streak would end in 2023? Think again. Bad Bunny — whose trophy room includes three Grammy Awards and nine Latin Grammy Awards — is bringing his “Most Wanted Tour” to the T-Mobile Center on Tuesday, Mar. 26, 2024. Ticket prices and sale dates are TBD.

Civic

Share your artistic vision using this 10-minute survey from the city of Merriam. Detail your thoughts about public art to help Merriam develop its public arts master plan. Voice your vision by Friday, Oct. 27. (Shawnee Mission Post)

Development

Lux Living has decided it will not move forward with building its $55 million apartment complex at the Berkley Riverfront following the expiration of its initial purchase and sale agreement. A new plan may take shape but officials haven’t shared updates. (FOX4)

Coming Soon

Both Modern Market Eatery and HomeGrown Kitchen will open locations in the Kansas City Power & Light District next year. Modern Market Eatery is a fast-casual, clean food eatery. HomeGrown provides locally sourced breakfast, brunch, and lunch dishes. Timelines and locations are TBA.

Kansas Citian

At 85 years old, Overland Park’s Anne Edmondson Barbour published her first book. Now 87, Barbour was named a finalist at the 2023 Global Book Awards for her self-published romance novel, “From The Beginning.” Not pausing to let the ink dry, she is currently working on her sixth novel. (Shawnee Mission Post)

Announced

Meet: Christie and Zuri, an African elephant mother-daughter duo joining the Kansas City Zoo & Aquarium family. The pair was transferred from Utah’s Hogle Zoo in order to preserve genetic diversity of the species. After a brief quarantine, they will be added to the zoo’s current herd of seven African elephants.

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Opening

📚 It’s a new chapter in KC history

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

This was the sneak peek during preview night. There’s bound to be even more in store now. | Photo by KCtoday

Turnsol Books & Coffee, the city’s first worker-owned bookstore, is hosting a soft opening this weekend, Friday, Oct. 20-Sunday, Oct. 22, at 1664 Broadway Blvd., KCMO.

Its selections include the classics alongside stories highlighting groups like LGBTQ+, Black, Indigenous, and more people of color (BIPOC).

Editor Charmaine popped in during its preview night and purchased “The Fire Next Time” by James Baldwin, plus “Frankenstein” with a Barbie-like cover. (BTW, Frankenstein is Turnsol Books’ current book club read.)

But how does a workplace work where everyone is the boss? Good ol’ fashion democracy.

“We all have equal ownership and equal decision-making ability. And decisions are made by voting. We [also] break things off into committees and give people responsibilities,” worker-owner Olive Cook told us.

That includes divvying up profits.

The group is still waiting for permits to open the cafe portion. Follow Turnsol Books & Coffee to stay up-to-date on its progress.

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The Wrap

Today’s edition by:
Charmaine

From the editor

I’ve said it once and I’ll say it again: What an exciting time to live in Kansas City. Every day there is a new development making headlines. I’m so excited I get to help spread the good news.

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KC Current reveals naming sponsor and official stadium name

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

The Buy 10.20.23 (Affiliate + Six & Main)