11.07.2023

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75º | Partly cloudy | 8% chance of rain | Sunrise 6:52 a.m. | Sunset 5:11 p.m.

🛼 Hustle, hit, never quit

KC Roller Warriors relaunch with three new teams

Looks like they rolled into the wrong city. | Photo by Pete G. Serrata III

Allow us to (re)introduce you to the Kansas City Roller Warriors. The local roller derby league took a break during the COVID-19 pandemic, but now they’re back and ready to roll.

The league is re-launching with three new teams:

Midtown Misfits
18th and Vines
Strawberry Hellions

As you probably guessed, each of the team names coordinates to the historic district in Kansas City their players represent.

League teams battle each other and take on skaters across the US who are fellow members of the Women’s Flat Track Derby Association (WFTDA). Founded in 2004, WFTDA sets the standards, ranking, and rules for the sport.

Fun fact: KC Roller Warriors actually helped form the association.

kansas city roller derby photography — Spotted: Hellions on wheels.
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Photo by Zaftig Unicorn

Derby teams are available for both adults + kids. Lauren Murphy, Marketing and Communications Officer for the KC Roller Warriors, says the kids program is how she got connected to the league.

“I was on the very first juniors league back when I was about twelve,” Murphy said. “My mom skated, so that’s how I got into it.”

She says this return is special to her because COVID shut down the league during her first season as an adult. This will mark Murphy’s first time playing a full season in the big leagues.

Kansas City Roler derby skuffle.jpg — Brace for impact.
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Photo by Zaftig Unicorn

The first game of the season will be at Memorial Hall (715 Barnett Ave., Kansas City, KS) on Saturday, Nov. 11 at 6 p.m., with doors opening at 5 p.m. There will be a 50-50 raffle during the game benefiting nonprofit Transformations KC.

Tickets are $15 for adults, $10 for kids six through 12. Kids under six get in free.

Events

Tuesday, Nov. 7

Coloring Club for Adults | Tuesday, Nov. 7, Tuesday, Dec. 5, Tuesday, Jan. 2 | 12-1 p.m. | Art & Lucille Jahn Meeting Room, 417 Spruce St., Leavenworth, KS | Free | All supplies are provided during your relaxing afternoon of coloring.
Arch Echo | Tuesday, Nov. 7 | 8 p.m. | recordBar, 1520 Grand Blvd., Kansas City, MO | $17 | Five musicians push the envelope of modern music in this progressive metal outfit.

Wednesday, Nov. 8

Fox Hollow Trail Workday | Wednesday, Nov. 8, Sunday, Nov. 19, Wednesday, Dec. 6 | Times vary | Lakeside Nature Center, 4701 E. Gregory Blvd., Kansas City, MO | Free | Get outdoors and help remove invasives, plant native species, and maintain the Fox Hollow trail system.

Thursday, Nov. 9

2023 Holiday Homes Tour | Thursday, Nov. 9 | 9:30 a.m.-7 p.m. | Falcon Ridge Estates, Prairie Star & Sunset Circle, Lenexa, KS | $30 | Explore stunning homes decked out in festive decor.
Yolipolooza with Marissa Tapia Gencarelli | Thursday, Nov. 9, Saturday, Nov. 11, Sunday, Nov. 12 | Times vary | Kansas City Museum, 3218 Gladstone Blvd., Kansas City, MO | $72 | Learn the basics of making tamales utilizing both corn husks and banana leaves while snacking with Yoli chips and agua fresca.

Events calendar here

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News Notes

Sports

Hello, semis. Sporting KC beat No. 1 seed St. Louis City this past weekend as the first team in MLS history to lose their first 10 matches and still make the playoffs. Semifinal match times TBA. (Kansas City Star)

Seasonal

Kingdom’s Greetings, a new pop-up bar presented by Vignettes, will arrive at Arrowhead on Thursday, Nov. 24, and remain open Thursdays-Saturdays until Saturday, Dec. 30 (except home game days and Christmas Eve). Make a reservation.

History

Today, the National WWI Museum and Memorial debuts its biggest upgrades since 2006, including interactive touch tables and the new “Prologue: Grand Illusions” frieze. Watch us on socials for more.

Civic

This Thursday, Nov. 8 from 12 to 1 p.m., RideKC will present findings from its two-year East-West Transit Study. The virtual public meeting will discuss potential streetcar stops along 39th Street and Linwood Boulevard. Register now.

Biz

A new KC Bier Co. restaurant and microbrewery went before the Lenexa Planning Commission yesterday. Proposed for Vista Village, plans include an outdoor patio and stage. (Shawnee Mission Post)

Drink

Grand Coffee extended its operating hours: 7 a.m.-5 p.m. on Monday through Friday, and 8 a.m.-2 p.m. on Saturdays. Just in time for Daylight Saving: pretty soon you can grab a treat at sunrise and sunset.

Coming Soon

A new children’s play center will come to Spring Hill on Friday, Nov. 24. From the owners of Pop’s Sweet Shop — and next door to it — Nana’s Tiny Town will feature a main street-themed wonderland and a variety of classes, catered to kids from six months to eight years old.

Theater

Starlight Theater announced a new 2024 series aimed at engaging young audiences (think: four to 12 years old). Performances include “The Boy Who Cried Wolf” in March and “GRIMMZ Fairy Tales” in April.

Health

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The Wrap

Today’s edition by:
Dayten

From the editor

Once upon a time, former editor Travis and I met up with the KC Roller Warriors to learn some derby basics. We didn’t make the team, but they seem to be doing fine without us.

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