Gather at Parlor to find the perfect costume pieces at the Vintage Flea Market. | Photo by Parlor
Spirit Halloween makes it easy. But the coolest Halloween costumes? They’re created with a little bit of innovative thinking + some smart local shopping.
Check out local swap meets, co-ops, vintage shops, and resale gems where you can put together a costume that’s sure to impress. After all, a costume that can’t be replicated is the best costume of all. KC Night Market
Tonight from 6 to 10 p.m., the night market with return with fashion, art, home goods, and jewelry, plus themed cocktails + spooky soundstracks.
Arizona Trading Co.
Come here to buy, sell, or trade your gently used clothes, jewelry, shoes, and hats. We just know someone could find use for these vintage jackets.
Wonderland Vintage
If you’re in search of a historical piece, this vintage store with goods from the 1920s through the early 2000s just might have it.
Pro tip: Need to make a few finishing touches? Check out local makerspaces with tools like sewing and embroidery machines + 3D printers.
🍗 Southern flavor meets Midwest hospitality at this Westport spot
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All of Laney’s chicken is humanely raised and ethically sourced. | Photos provided by Laney’s Get Down
If brunch that turns into late night drinks sounds like your kind of weekend, Laney’s Get Down has you covered.
“Get Down and Stick Around” at this Westport bar + restaurant with Southern fried chicken, house-made sausage gravy, crushed ice cocktails, a late night menu, and Midwestern charm.
Stop by for dinner + drinks daily, weekend brunch, or fun events like:
$1.6 million. That’s how much local officials are investing in a new grant program that aims to fill vacant storefronts with small businesses ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Through the program, small businesses can get up to 80% of rent paid for six months + receive up to $10,000 in funding. (KMBC)
Sports
In case you missed it, the Savannah Bananas will return to Kauffman Stadium in 2026. The team will play in Kansas City on Saturday, May 30 and Sunday, May 31. Join the lottery list for tickets now through Oct. 31. (KCTV)
Development
Work on Starlight Theatre’s $40 million renovation has been paused due to rising costs. While the project was originally slated for completion by April 2026, the second phase of construction is on hiatus, with plans to resume in the fall of 2026.
Coming Soon
Guess who’s back, back again? Dillons grocery store brand plans to return to the KC metro, with the announcement coming 17 years after its last metro location closed. A Dillons Marketplace is set to open in the City of Olathe first as part of a broader regional expansion plan. (KCTV)
Transit
Countdown to the opening of KC Streetcar’s Main Street extension: just over a week. Next Friday, Oct. 24, folks will be able to ride all 3.5 miles of track to eight new stops. Check out our Streetcar coverage to find things to do at each stop.
Open
A new fast food restaurant with fried chicken and fish is now open near Rockhurst University. See what other restaurants have opened recently — and what’s coming soon — in our Restaurant Roundup. (Kansas City Star)
Closing
KCMO restaurant The Homesteader Cafe announced that it will shut its doors, with its final day in business slated for Friday, Oct. 31. The news comes around the same time that Leawood’s French bistro Aixois, which has been in business for ~1.5 years, announced its closure. (Kansas City Star, Johnson County Post)
Drink
Ale yeah. Five Kansas City-made beers from four local breweries took home medals in the 2025 Great American Beer Festival competition. Sip on some award-winning brews at Kansas City Bier Co., Boulevard Brewing Co., Alma Mader Brewing, and Strange Days Brewing Co. (Kansas City Business Journal)
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The new downtown spot features an outdoor patio, themed decor like an antique scoreboard, and drinks + food like hummus plates from the grill- and fryer-less kitchen.
Stop by starting at 2 p.m. today to cheer on some of your favorite women’s sports teams — National Women’s Soccer League, anyone?
The fun doesn’t have to end here. After reading the newsletter, head over to our games page. Games refresh with new challenges every day at 6 a.m. from crossword puzzle to Sudoku to themed word search.
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