Billie's Grocery Goes South

• A Christmas Carol: The Kansas City Repertory Theatre is performing the Charles Dickens classic until December 24th.

• The Phil Collins Experience: I can feel it coming in the air tonight (literally…tonight!) The Uptown Theatre hosts the tribute to Phil Collins and his music.

• Enchant: The illuminated spectacle will take place at Legend’s Field in KCK and will feature a Christmas maze, photo opportunities, Santa visits, ice skating, and more!

• Dirty Dancing in Concert: The 80’s classic movie will be shown alongside live music at the Music Hall in downtown KCMO.

• The Nutcracker: The Kansas City Ballet begins the yearly holiday tradition tonight at the Kauffman Center for Performing Arts.

• Cedric the Entertainer: The comedian brings his Laughing Gas Comedy Tour to the T-Mobile Center tonight.

• The Strawberry Swing: The Local Maker’s Market will continue to host The Holiday Swing this weekend at Crown Center.

Opening

Billie’s Grocery Goes South

Local favorite Billie’s Grocery opens its newest location in Leawood this weekend!

• A Local Staple: Since opening the flagship location at 3216 Gillham in midtown in 2020, Billie’s has grown quite the reputation in the KC food scene. In addition to the newest opening in Leawood, they also have Billie’s Juicery in Brookside, as well as recently striking a partnership to serve in CPKC Stadium.

• What’s on the Menu: Billie’s is known for its gluten-free bakery menu; even by those who eat gluten (it’s that good). They also serve a full brunch/lunch menu consisting of bowls, salads, sandwiches, smoothies, and more.

• Growth is Good: The Leawood location will be found in Ranch Mart North at 3614 West 95th St. The space is part of a mixed-use development, and neighbors Meat Mitch BBQ and Price Chopper.

Although the space is holding a soft opening today for friends and family, the grand opening will be tomorrow. Hours are 8 am - 8 pm Mon-Sat and 8 am - 3 pm on Sundays.

Sponsored by Crown Center

Stuff Those Stockings!

Crown Center is the perfect place for your holiday stocking stuffers! With a variety of options from local merchants, there’s something for everyone in the family.

• For the Indecisive: Not sure what to get? Pick up a gift card that can be used at the Crown Center shops or Ice Terrace.

• Giveaway 🎁: Crown Center is also giving away a basket full of stocking stuffers to treat yourself or gift to others, so make sure to enter to win!

Learn more and register to win the Giveaway!

Development

More Than a Jazz City

Kansas City’s live music scene took a massive step forward in 2023, attracting 5 of the top 10 highest-grossing musical acts in the world to the metro.

• Headliners: Forbes compiled a list of the 10 highest-grossing musical acts of 2023 and the top 3 all made stops in Kansas City: Taylor Swift, Beyoncé, and Ed Sheeran. P!nk and Luke Combs also made stops in KC, and came in at #5 and #9 on the list, respectively.

• A Huge Step Forward: This was a great year not only for Kansas City music lovers, but the local economy. As recently as 2021, KC had zero concerts from the top 10 list. A big reason is geography; where music acts coming through the middle of the country opt for stops in cities like Denver or Chicago.

• We didn’t want to, but…: We have to mention Taylor Swift! Not only was her Era’s Tour the #1 highest-grossing tour this year, but she’s now KC’s darling. Rumor has it she’s living here as we speak while she takes a break from her international tour.

What concerts would you like to see come to Kansas City in 2024? Let us know!

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In Other News

• 🍣 Sushi ROLLS: Kura Revolving Sushi Bar is opening soon on the Plaza, providing a conveyer-belt dining experience.

• 🤩 Everybody Stay Calm!: Travis Kelce was recently spotted shopping at a local Trader Joe’s, where it was reported that fellow shoppers let him go about his business in peace.

• 🍽️ Relocating: Urban Cafe is opening a new location in an apartment complex at Armour and Troost, just 20 blocks further north than their old location.

• 💪 Flexed Out: The Chiefs/Patriots game that was initially scheduled for Monday Night Football on December 18th has now been flexed to noon on the 17th.

• 💰 Nerd out with Celebs: Planet Comicon, which is coming to KC March 8-10, is welcoming an impressive list of fantasy celebrities.

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