Live, play, eat, shop, work... all in one place. | Renderings via Eastside Innovation Kansas LLC
A major mixed-use development is taking KCK’s former Indian Springs Mall into the future. The 90-acre site near the intersection of I-635 and I-70 is set to become Midtown Station — a walkable, urban community centered around the nearby public transit hub + its own “30-acre solar microgrid.”
Local developers, approved by the Unified Government of Wyandotte County, have reimagined the site to include:
1,475 apartments, 63 single-family homes + 150 townhomes
280,000 sqft of retail
2,900 garage parking spaces, plus additional surface lots
168-room hotel
Conference center
~31,000-sqft innovation campus
Grocery store
Two greenhouses, ~16,000 sqft total
All in all, the project is expected to cost $700 million to build. Construction is expected to kick off this summer, as long as the development agreement is finalized by early 2025.
Events
Events
Tuesday, Nov. 12
Second Tuesday Jam & Rolling Record Store | 6 p.m. | Kansas City Bier Company | Menu price | Enjoy a night of live music from local musicians + peruse Manor Records’ Rolling Record Store for hundreds of hand-picked vinyls.
Canine Massage Workshop | 6:30-7:30 p.m. | The Dogs’ Spot, NKC | Free with RSVP | We’d do anything for our furry four-legged besties, so why not learn the ins-and-outs of pampering your pooch?
Wednesday, Nov. 13
Vivid Visions “The Future of Kansas City Jazz” | 6:30-8 p.m. | Folly Theater | $15 | Moderated by KCUR “Up to Date” host Steve Kraske, listen in to a thought-provoking panel discussion featuring three rising stars of Kansas City’s jazz scene.
Thursday, Nov. 14
Leah and Andrew Rudick | 6 p.m. | Funny Bone Comedy Club & Restaurant | $27 | Leah Rudick (aka, TikTok’s viral “Wealthy Woman”) and her brother Andrew take their sibling comedy duo on the road.
Friday, Nov. 15
American Royal UPHA National Championships | 6:30 p.m. | Hale Arena | $20 | The best Saddlebreds, Hackney Ponies, and Road Horses in the country giddy up to Kansas City to compete for National Championship titles.
Mayor’s Holiday Festival | 5 -8 p.m. | Thompson Park, Overland Park | Free entry | Holiday cheer is alive at the city’s annual tree lighting ceremony, featuring photos with Santa + the Grinch, a maker’s market, food trucks, and family activities.
Saturday, Nov. 16
Yoga at the Kauffman Center | 8:30 a.m. | Kauffman Center | $10 | This beginner-friendly yoga takes place in Brandmeyer Great Hall with sweeping views of the Kansas City skyline, sure to activate the mind, body and spirit.
37th Annual DBE Kansas British Faire & Tea | 10 a.m.-3 p.m. | Abdallah Shriners, Overland Park | $0+ | You don’t have to travel far to be transported across the pond for a spot of tea at this cultural celebration.
KC Food Wise offers tips on preventing household food waste, volunteer + job opportunities in the sustainable food sector, and more to Kansas Citians. |Photo provided by Mid-America Regional Council
The holidays mean gathering with friends + family to eat delicious meals, but how often do you throw away tins of uneaten treats by New Year’s Day?
We’re sharing some easy ways to prevent food waste this holiday season — and potentially put an extra $1800 in your pocket for next year. Here’s how:
Make dishes you know will get eaten
Share leftover treats with neighbors
Get connected with your regional food system for food sharing + composting locations
Find steep discounts on surplus food with Too Good To Go, a new app launching in KC tomorrow, Nov. 13. Local food businesses with excess product can list a “Surprise Bag” on the platform, featuring anything from pre-made meals to unsold ingredients (like Bay Boy’s fresh-baked bread), at a fraction of the cost for consumers. (Startland News)
Real Estate
Apartments no taller than five stories — that’s one of Overland Park’s latest updates to its development codes. Approved by its city council last week, this move to curb higher density housing in OP’s densest residential districts moves it closer towards its longterm Framework OP vision. (Johnson County Post)
Sports
It’ll be CPKC’s biggest party yet, and the Current won’t even be there. Dress up in your best teal for the NWSL Semifinal Watch Party, hosted at home while the team takes on Orlando Pride at Inter&Co Stadium. RSVP for free to enjoy food, drinks, and fellow fans while watching the match on the big screen.
Announced
Manifest the three-peat by purchasing your playoff tickets ahead of time. Single-game tickets for a potential AFC Wild Card home game go live tomorrow, Nov. 13 at 11 a.m. (but Jackson County residents can secure theirs even earlier) for the NFL’s Super Wild Card Weekend on Jan. 11-13. (KMBC)
Listen
It look good, but it sounds even better. West Bottoms-based Relikcs Furniture crafts retrofitted, Mid Century Modern “audio furniture” perfect for the vinyl lover with an extensive Spotify playlist. (Startland News)
Award
Two local nonprofits, Kansas City Girls Preparatory Academy + Cultivate Kansas City, were awarded $200,000 thanks to Bank of America’s Neighborhood Builder grants program. This latest round totals 35 KC-area nonprofits that have been honored with ~$7 million in funding + leadership training since the program’s start in 2004. (Startland News)
History
It’s been 25 years since the long-vacant Union Station was restored to its former glory. See what the iconic Kansas City landmark looked like before a historic bi-state sales tax saved it from demolition.
Holiday
If your Christmas tree comes out before the Plaza lights turn on, this is for you. Tune in to three metro area radio stations already spreading holiday cheer over the airwaves: 102.1 FM, 94.9 FM, and 91.5 FM. (Kansas City Mom Collective)
Pets
Furniture gets scratched, shoes get chewed, toys go missing. These are regular occurrences in life with pets. But a $10,000 emergency surgery? That’s a whole other ball game. Fetch Pet Insurance could help you offset some of these nightmare scenarios by providing comprehensive coverage and up to 90% reimbursement.*
The Buy
The Buy
A one-year Costco membership — because for a limited time, you can get a $45 Digital Costco Shop Card when you sign up. Snag the deal and get ready to load up your cart with Kirkland’s finest.
It that time of year when you get off work + it’s already dark. One way I’m combating the incoming winter blues (besides earlier bed times) is getting out of the house for some of KC’s best happy hours.
I’m partial to a Lazy Daisy from Harry’s Country Club, plus the discounted french onion dip with house-made potato chips is helping me get in (out of?) shape for hibernation.
