Stretch your goals (and your quads) heading into 2025. | Photo by True Love Yoga
Whether you’re a novice on the mat or an experienced yogi, the City of Fountains has plenty of places to practice. Find your zen at these 15+ yoga studios around Kansas City.
If you’re just getting started
Yoga Patch, 7235 Central St.
With drop-in prices ranging from $5-$15, experience 20 different types of movement without the pressure to commit. Plus, score three weeks of unlimited classes for just $33 with its new student special.
Eastbrook Studios, 1508 NW Vivion Rd.
Slow down during your workday with with a 30-minute “Lunch Express” class for a quick but effective mid-day reset.
If you want to connect with community
True Love Yoga, 3545 Broadway Blvd.
Feel empowered in its “competition-free” environment that offers beginner-friendly Hatha, Yin, and Restorative classes on a pay-what-you-can scale.
Wyld Roots, 11937 Johnson Dr., Shawnee
Connect with new friends over playful movement, like its Wyld’n Out class featuringdance, yoga, and dynamic cardio set to a fun playlist. It’s like a night at the club, or so we’re told.
If you’re looking to sweat
Sweatheory KC, 170 E. 19th St.
Between its medical-grade chakra lights and infrared sauna, the studio’s motto of “Sweat. Detox. Repeat.” is more of a guarantee.
Vybe Hot Yoga, 4146 NW Barry Rd.
Northlanders can customize the burn with eight different classes, each listing its heat and humidity online beforehand.
Mingle Monday | 6-10 p.m. | ReRoll Tavern | $7 | Find a new favorite game and meet some new friends with this drop-in board game night for all levels of experience.
Tuesday, Jan. 14
STEM on Tap KC | Tuesday, Jan. 14 | 6:30-9 p.m. | Discourse Brewing, Overland Park | Menu price | Life-long learning takes on new meaning when you’re old enough to enjoy a pint while listening to this month’s speakers on humanoid robots + programmable nanotechnology.
Wednesday, Jan. 15
Snowman Cookie Decorating Class | 6:30-8 p.m. | McLain’s Bakery — Waldo | $65 | They’ll have the materials, know-how, and tasty McLain’s appetizers — you’ll just need to bring a can-do attitude for a sweet wintry-themed evening.
Thursday, Jan. 16
Modernist Happy Hour and Book Exchange | 5:30 p.m. | Strang Hall | Free | Bring a new or gently used book to swap with other history-lovers during this monthly meet-up of general revelry and delicious drinks.
Ailey Trio | 7-8 p.m. | The Gem Theater | Free | Experience culture, fitness, and artistic expression as KC’s Ailey Trio performs the highly-acclaimed repertory straight from New York.
Friday, Jan. 17
Wassailing in the Orchard | 6-8 p.m. | Colonial Gardens, Blue Springs | Free, RSVP | Embark on a delightful journey through the orchard, singing traditional wassail songs and indulging in hot cocoa, campfire foods, and all-ages activities like giant Jenga + the human-sized hampster wheel.
Saturday, Jan. 18
Battle of the Bean 5K | 9 a.m. | Red Bridge Shopping Center | $33+ | Stretch your legs and raise money for Wonderscope Children’s Museum, before enjoying coffee and hot cocoa at the finish line.
Jerry Seinfeld and Jim Gaffigan | 7:30 p.m. | T-Mobile Center | $51+ | Two blockbuster comedians, two hilarious sets, one night of unforgettable laughs on one of Kansas City’s biggest stages.
Huddle up. Chiefs fans are invited to share their thoughts in two surveys on the future of GEHA Field at Arrowhead: renovate or build an all-new stadium. Refresh yourself on the vision and make sure your voice is heard — after all, we are the loudest fans in football.
Development
Accessible sports and entertainment district Olathe Gateway received another round of green flags after its city council approved new zoning plans. Brush up on the major project before the first phase of development gets underway. (Johnson County Post)
Drink
Indoor oasis Café Equinox plans to expand its perrenial offerings beyond its flagship location inside Shawnee’s Family Tree Nursery. Next up, year-round sips start at its Liberty trailer later this month or early February. See what’s on the menu. (Startland News)
Mansion Monday
Rustic French villa, meet modern-day luxury. A 6-bedroom, 11-bathroom mansion retreat is on the market in Leawood’s Hallbrook Farms. Take a tour of the 11,356-ft estate that features a resort-style home spa, chilled wine cellar, backyard pool oasis with cabana, and a golf course-adjacent lot with private driving range access. (Courtesy of Kristin Malfer Compass Realty Group)
Travel
Lindsborg, KS and Hannibal, MO were crowned the most charming small towns in their states according to HGTV’s new list. Plan your next weekend trip with these hidden gems — both three hours outside of KC — in mind, or go even farther with our road trip guides.
Feel Good
Here’s a cure for your Monday morning blues: crocheted Chiefs hats for your pets. Complete with ear holes and pom-poms, you can purchase one of local crafter Jan Powell’s pooch-perfect creations just in time for playoffs. (Kansas City Star)
Closing
And then there were two. Department store chain Macy’s is closing its Metro North Crossing location come March, as 150 “underproductive” stores are shuttering nationwide. Shoppers can still find the brand in Leawood’s Town Center Plaza and OP’s Oak Park Mall. (KCBJ)
Shop
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While I’m more “What is...” than “Let’s buy a vowel,” a recent Wheel of Fortune moment pulled on my KC heart-strings in more ways than one. The principal of Independence’s Korte Elementary, Troy Sawyer, won big on the game show’s Jan. 1 premiere ($86,000 + a British Virgin Islands vacation-big), but he received an even better prize after returning home to KC.
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