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• Pro: More space in the 90-acre development
• Con: Not technically downtown

• Pro: Pedestrian access from The Paseo and streetcar line
• Con: Tighter quarters with 27 acres near the Jackson County Courthouse

Option 3: KC Star pavilion

• Directly between Power & Light and the Crossroads
• A smaller development, about four square blocks
• No ballpark village means a cheaper build

• No Sleep November 2023 | Monday, Nov. 20 | 8 p.m. | The Black Box, 1060 Union Ave., Kansas City, MO | $30 | Watch six new short plays from six local playwrights — the catch: they were all produced in 24 hours.
• Acrylic Pen Turning | Monday, Nov. 20 | 12-2 p.m. | Rockler Woodworking and Hardware, 15340 W. 119th St., Olathe, KS | $85 | Make and take home a custom acrylic pen, as well as all of the knowledge you need to make more at home.
• Thanksgiving Wine & Pie Tasting Event | Monday, Nov. 20 | 5-6:30 p.m. | Brookside Wine & Spirits, 600 E. 63rd St., Kansas City, MO | $20 | Sip and savor an array of wines that will pair well with your feast.

• Light The World Giving Machine | Tuesday, Nov. 21-Monday, Jan. 1 | 6-12 a.m. | Union Station, Kansas City, MO | Free | Starting today, you can purchase toys, work boots, and pet therapy for donation from vending machines near the Union Station USPS office.
• Olathe Local Food Roundtable | Tuesday, Nov. 21 | 6-7:30 p.m. | Johnson County Sunset Building, Room 1055, 11811 S. Sunset Dr., Olathe, KS | Free | Share, listen, and learn about what is happening in your community around local food.
• Piano Workshop with Brant Jester: Jazz Piano History, Listening, Recordings | Tuesday, Nov. 21 | 7-9 p.m. | Upcycle Piano Craft, 3945 Main St., Kansas City, MO | $75 | Pianists of any skill level will learn about forms in jazz piano with guided listening.

• Hall of Fame Classic | Wednesday, Nov. 22 | 12:30 p.m. | T-Mobile Center, Kansas City, MO | $10-$ | Creighton, Boston College, Loyola Chicago, and Colorado State will compete over two days.

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• Travel + Leisure named KC as one of the top 50 best places to travel in 2024. Listed under “big-city thrills,” the ranking called out the upcoming Current stadium, the Berkley Riverfront, and the Rock Island Bridge.

• Vine Street Brewing Co. took second place at the AltCap Your Biz Pitch Competition. The distinction comes with a $10,000 prize for Missouri’s first and only Black-owned brewery.

• Patrick Mahomes with 15 and the Mahomies awarded $10,000 to KC Pet Project at the foundation’s fourth annual fundraising gala. The money will support the 16,000 pets that come to the shelter each year.

• Seven Swans Crêperie (1746 Washington St.) will be open 9 a.m.-2 p.m. on Thanksgiving Day, Nov. 23, offering the Thanksgiving Leftovers Crepe with turkey and stuffing, Sweet Potato Crepe with mallows and pecans, and homemade apple pie. See what else is open.

• The former Overland Park Incred-A-Bowl (8500 W. 151st St.) — aka the castle behind IHOP — is being renovated for several new businesses. Gym and supplement store Beastified is moving into the first floor, with a bar and restaurant in the works. (Kansas City Star)

• Prairie Village police are ditching the buzz cut for No Shave November in support of Shawnee Mission junior Carlie Foutch. The third annual fundraiser will go towards medical expenses and replacing lost wages. (Shawnee Mission Post)

• 20+. That’s how many local and craft beers are available from BRKTHROUGH’s state-of-the-art self-pour beer wall — which means that no matter your taste, they’ve got the post-adventure beverage for you. See more.*