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A local coffee shop is expanding its presence in downtown KCMO.

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Food and Drink
Prefix to Open New Coffee Shop in Downtown Kansas City
The locally owned coffee shop and roaster Prefix is opening a new shop in downtown Kansas City.
Downtown Drip: Prefix will soon open its third metro location on the first floor of The Grand building at 1125 Grand Blvd in downtown KCMO. Prefix currently operates another downtown shop in the Lightwell building (1100 Main) and one in midtown (325 E. 31st).
One Door Closes: The opening comes after Prefix closed its Grandview location at the end of November. The shop will continue to serve its extensive drink menu, featuring in-house roasted coffee and pastries from Fox & Bull Baking Co.
For updates on the opening in The Grand, follow Prefix on Instagram HERE.
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Santa’s Gingerbread Station is now open at Crown Center! 🎅🏼
Don’t miss your chance to see Santa! Visit Santa’s Gingerbread Station now through December 24th to share your Christmas wishes, take pictures with the big man, and make endless memories this holiday season!
Naughty or Nice: After your magical visit with Santa, continue the holiday cheer with Christmas shopping! Discover one-of-a-kind gifts for everyone on your list and enjoy the sights and sounds of the season at Crown Center. With countless local shops, you're sure to find the perfect presents and create lasting memories. 🎁
Christmas Village: The fun doesn’t stop there! New this year – join us for the first-ever Hallmark Christmas Experience—a free, immersive experience with all the charm of a Hallmark movie town square running now through December 22nd.
Learn about how you can make Christmas memories at Crown Center HERE!
Opening
A New Home + Lifestyle Shop is Coming Soon to Westwood
An online store that specializes in tablescapes, decor, and interior design is getting a physical storefront in Westwood.
Heavenly Home: Blair & Blythe is the creation of Sarah Brown, who has been curating and selling “elevated tableware” and home decor in her online shop for three years. In 2023, she and her husband purchased a building at 4812 Rainbow Blvd to open a physical storefront.
Tradition, Reimagined: The building formerly housed Ambience Furs but is currently undergoing a full-scale renovation to match Blair & Blythe’s aesthetic. The shop will showcase Brown’s collection of traditional decor with a Midwestern influence.
An official opening date has not yet been announced. Until then, shop Blair & Blythe’s collection online HERE.
Development
12 Bars of Charity Pub Crawl is Taking Place This Weekend!
12 Bars of Charity, a pub crawl benefitting local charities, takes place this weekend in Kansas City!
Crawl for Charity: The 12 Bars of Charity event was founded in St. Louis in 2012 as a fun and engaging way for charities to interact with their supporters. Since then, the event has expanded to three cities (St. Louis, Kansas City, Philadelphia), had more than 180,000 participants, and raised over $2 million for charity!
Compete For Good: This year’s event features nine charities competing against each other in friendly competition. Competitions take place at 13 bars throughout the Power and Light District and Westport and benefit charities such as the Ronald McDonald House Charities of Kansas City, Wayside Waifs, Harvester’s Community Food Network, and more!
The crawl takes place on Saturday from 2-6 pm, and you can sign up HERE.
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🔬 Christmas in the Lab: Saturday is Merry Science Day in Science City at Union Station! The day features a wide variety of festive scientific experiments from 10-5.
🐧 R.I.Penguin: The Kansas City Zoo and Aquarium is mourning the loss of Bridget, the 37-year-old gentoo penguin who captured the heart of guests with her custom wetsuit.
⚡️ Let’s Get Hyper: Hyper Energy Bar, the Iowa-based coffee and infused energy drink bar, is planning multiple locations in Johnson County.
☕️ Metcalf Coffee: Construction is underway on the metro’s newest Dutch Bros. Coffee, which will be located in the 97 Metcalf Development in Overland Park.
🍿 Popcorn Partnership: The Negro Leagues Baseball Museum has partnered with Topsy’s Popcorn to offer a limited-edition popcorn tin as a part of the year-long 100th anniversary celebration of the museum.
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