⛲️ Community Coffee

Shawnee Sips: Current State Coffee will open in a 93-year-old building at 11217 Johnson Drive. The shop will have a “70s ski lodge vibe” seating 50-70, and include an outdoor patio. Coffee will be roasted in-house, along with a full coffee bar and pastries.

Coffee Connoisseurs: The shop will be opened by Josh Greenlee, owner of Seleno Coffee, Nick Robertson, a co-founder of Messenger Coffee, and David Weber. Last month, the Shawnee City Council approved a $50,000 grant loan to help with renovations.

Home for the Holidays: The free outdoor experience features nightly tree light shows, a Christmas Market with local vendors, festive food and drinks, and a Hallmark card sending station. Ticketed experiences are available, which include exclusive shows, discounts, access to the brand-new Community Room, and more.

Movie Magic: What’s Christmas without a few Hallmark Channel movies? Don’t miss the Hallmark Movie-Thon, which features Hallmark Channel hits rotating daily within the Hallmark Visitors Center. Seating is first-come, first-served.

Beyond Boba: Feng Cha is located at 440 NW Legacy Dr. within Metro North Crossing. The fast-growing chain has over 90 locations across the country, and will be operated locally by Northland native Cindy Nguyen. The menu at Feng Cha features Milk Tea, Dirty Boba, blended drinks, Matcha, coffee, and more.

Dragon Drinks: The grand opening celebration on Saturday kicks off at 11:30am with a traditional Dragon Dance followed by raffles and giveaways (including branded totes for the first 75 guests, a chance to win free drinks for a year, gift cards, and tumblers), plus a BOGO 50% off promotion.

✨ Fairy Dust: Experience the beloved Fairy Princess tradition at The Museum of Kansas City’s historic Corinthian Hall, December 11–14. Timed tickets include a professional photo, gift, sweet treat, and Wisteria discount—creating magical, timeless holiday memories for children and families.*

🚎 “Bus Bus Stop”: Molzer Development is doing something that hasn’t been done before in Kansas City (or likely anywhere): Making a bus stop out of an actual city bus. Curious? Watch this video.

📍 Made in P&L: Made in Kansas City will open a flagship location inside the Kansas City Power & Light District in 2026. According to the KCBJ, the location will be at 161 E. 14th St and include a café.

🥪 I Know That Guy: Guy’s on Main, an “urban bodega” from the team behind Guy’s Snacks, will open at 1722 Main St. in the Crossroads, hopefully before Christmas.

❄️ Name that Snowplow!: The City of Overland Park is asking for your help in naming its snowplows. Submit yours by December 1st! Our pick: The Prairie Plower.

🤦‍♂️ CORRECTION: In yesterday’s newsletter, we incorrectly shared that a recent Zillow report showed KCMO home values declining by an average of 46.1%. In reality, the report shows that 46.1% of homes in KCMO have lost value in the last year.

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