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Good morning, Kansas City! Here’s what’s in store today:

🌳 Final designs for the South Loop Project

🥐 A new bakery coming to the Crossroads

⚽️ Messi in town for Sporting KC’s opener

🪲 Beetlejuice on stage this week

Development

Two Final Design Options for the South Loop Project

Following last week’s public open house, the city of Kansas City is seeking the public’s feedback on two final design options for the South Loop Project.

• East vs. West: Both designs feature a structural deck over I-670 on the south side of downtown, but residents can vote on an “Eastern Superblock”, which would close the current Walnut Street bridge, or a “Western Superblock, which would close the current Baltimore Avenue bridge. View both renderings (Appendix A).

• Moving Forward: Residents are able to submit their preference until February 23rd. The federal environmental review is set to wrap up by the end of March, final design stages are expected by April, and construction could begin as early as August.

Learn more about the designs and how to give your feedback HERE. 

Food and Drink

A New Bakery is Coming to the Crossroads

A new bakery from a local nurse called Morning Rounds Bakery will open soon in the Crossroads.

• Making the Rounds: Andrea Rainey will open Morning Rounds at 217 W. 19th Terrace in mid-May. Rainey, a 17-year nurse, is combining her passion for her work with her passion for baking with her aptly named bakery.

• Warming Up: The bakery will open early each day to honor the early risers in healthcare at nearby hospitals. Rainey expects to be open each morning by 5:30 am and will serve croissants, cakes, cookies, and pies alongside coffee and cold brew. The space will have 12-14 seats and eventually feature a full espresso bar.

Stay up to date on the opening of Morning Rounds Bakery by following along on Instagram.

Sports

Sporting Kansas City Kicks Off the 2025 Season Tonight!

Sporting Kansas City kicks off the 2025 season tonight by hosting Inter Miami CF and world superstar Lionel Messi.

• Star-Studded Start: Tonight’s game at Children’s Mercy Park is Round One of the Concacaf Champions Cup. This is the first time Sporting Kansas City has participated in the Concacaf Champions Cup since 2019 and will welcome Inter Miami CF and Argentinian legend Lionel Messi.

• Back Home The two teams met last April in front of 72,000 fans at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium. Inter Miami CF won 3-2, but Sporting KC boasts a new-look team in 2025, with eight new players signed to this year’s squad.

Tickets are still available for tonight’s match. Get them HERE.

Events

Beetlejuice the Musical Takes the Stage at the Music Hall

Beetlejuice the Musical takes the stage in Kansas City starting TONIGHT at the Music Hall in downtown Kansas City.

• Beetlejuice, Beetlejuice: The production, presented by Broadway Across America Kansas City, will have eight showings beginning tonight through Sunday, February 23rd. The show is described as “a jaw-dropping funhouse!” by The New York Times.

• Deranged Demon: Curtains open tonight at 7:30 at the Music Hall at the Kansas City Convention Center. The show is recommended for audiences aged 13+ and includes fog, loud noises, pyrotechnics, and strobe lighting.

Get your tickets for Beetlejuice the Musical HERE.

KC Daily Picks

In Other News…

• 🍍 Acai in the Village: Beach-themed acai bowl chain Playa Bowls will open soon at 6927 Tomahawk Road in the Shops of Prairie Village.

• 🏟️ Skip Over KC: Music superstars are hitting the road for global tours in 2025, but stops in Kansas City are noticeably absent. The reason why? 2026 FIFA World Cup preparations.

• 🛑 Brief Delay: Construction on The American Royal in Wyandotte County has halted as construction costs outpace financing. 

• 🪐 Comin’ to Comicon: Swedish-American acting legend Ann-Margret will make a guest appearance at Planet Comicon, which will stop through Kansas City on March 21-23.

• 👨‍💻 Get a Job: This Friday (2/21) from 9:30 am -12:30 pm, the Kansas City Career Fair hosted by Career Fair Connection at the Sheraton Overland Park Hotel at the Convention Center.

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