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Sure, you’ve been bowling. But have you been Duckpin bowling? Soon you’ll be able to in the West Bottoms with a cocktail in hand.

🎳 Old-school entertainment concept coming to the West Bottoms

🏟️ Iconic wiffle ball field faces uncertain future

🥍 PLL All-Star Weekend taking over CPKC Stadium

🤔 Trivia Tuesday: the oldest building in KC (and it could be yours!)

Opening

Pins Mechanical Company to Open in the West Bottoms

An old-school entertainment concept called Pins Mechanical Company will open a new spot in the West Bottoms.

• Strike in the Bottoms: Pins Mechanical Company will open a 24,000 sqft location inside the Perfection Stove Co. Building at 1200 Union Ave. It will encompass two stories, and be an anchor tenant in the $527 million redevelopment of the West Bottoms led by SomeraRoad.

• Bowl ‘em Over: Pins Mechanical launched in Columbus, OH in 2016, and has since expanded to 10 locations nationwide. The concept offers old school entertainment like duckpin bowling, pinball, bocce, foosball, and more. Pins also offers a full bar of beers, craft cocktails, mocktails, and shareable drinks.

An opening date has not been announced. Follow along for updates HERE.

Community

Iconic Local Wiffle Ball Field Faces Uncertain Future

If you’ve walked along the east side of Loose Park, you’ve probably noticed something unique at the corner of W 52nd St. and Wornall Road: a wiffle ball field.

• Field for Sale: The iconic field now faces an uncertain future, as owner Joe Ungashick will soon list his home. Ungashick built the field in his front yard in 2011 as a gathering place for local kids to play wiffle, which features basepaths, a Green Monster-type fence in left field, a scoreboard, and PA system. The homes’ new owner will ultimately decide on the future of the field.

• Backyard Baseball: The field, officially called Wiffle at the Hollow, has hosted a variety of leagues and charity events over the years, welcoming local celebrities like George Brett, Matt Besler, and Mitch Holthus. The field has draw national attention over its years, including being highlighted by The Athletic/The New York Times in 2019.

Read more on the the history and future of Wiffle at the Hollow from the KC Star HERE.

Events

PLL All-Star Weekend Taking Over CPKC Stadium July 4-5

The 2025 PLL All‑Star Weekend will light up CPKC Stadium this weekend with a first-ever joint celebration of men’s and women’s lacrosse.

• Best of the Best: The action starts this Friday, July 4 with the Lexus PLL & WLL Skills Challenge starting at 5:30pm. It will be followed by the debut of the Maybelline WLL All‑Star Game at 7pm in a fast‑paced, 10‑on‑10 showdown of the best women in professional lacrosse.

• Light Up the Field: Friday night’s action is capped off by an epic post-game fireworks show. The weekend concludes with the Lexus PLL All-Star game on Saturday at noon, with the all-stars from the Eastern and Western Conferences squaring off.

Weekend passes and individual day tickets can be found HERE.

KC Daily Picks

In Other News…

• 🧨 Firework Season: Family-owned since 1967, Crazy Joe’s Fireworks offers Kansas City’s biggest selection - rockets, shells, fountains, kids stuff, huge night displays, and more. Open June 21–July 4 at 171st & Holmes Rd. Get your exclusive coupons HERE!*

• 🀄️ Mahj at Strang: Kansas City’s newest Mahjong club Ok Let’s Mahjong is hosting its first-ever social play night TONIGHT from 6-8pm at Strang Hall in Overland Park. Spots are limited!

• 🍩 Donuts Make Me Go Nuts: Two local donut shops were named to Yelp’s top 50 donut shops for 2025: Mr. D’s Donuts (Shawnee) and Fresh Donuts (KCMO).

• 🐻 KC on The Bear: If anyone spent this past weekend binge watching FX’s The Bear (like us), you may have noticed this vintage Negro Leagues Baseball Museum sweatshirt worn by Sydney (Ayo Edebiri) in episode four. If anyone knows where to get one of these, let us know.

• 🫏 Donkey Drinks: Zen Donkey Farms will soon open Zen Donkey Wellness Café & Juicery in the Fairway Shops at 2812 W. 53rd St.

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