Everybody Loves An Underdog

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Everybody Loves An Underdog

Happy Tuesday, Kansas City! Kansas City Royals executives have begun to signal that while the team has not chosen a new location for the stadium, they have a favorite in mind.

• How Did We Get Here?: In 2023, the Royals released renderings of what was thought to be the two potential locations in North KC and east of downtown. In the Fall of last year, word spread the team may be looking at a third site in the Crossroads.

• A New Favorite: Executives have been saying privately that they now are considering the East Crossroads location where the old KC Star building stands as the new preferred location.

• Location, Location: While the KC Star location is a late entrant, it would be prime real estate with the potential South Loop Link project and Streetcar going adjacent to the property.

If you missed yesterday’s newsletter, the Royals have made it clear that before they can do business with Jackson County, they would need the 3/8 cent sales tax extended in April’s ballot.

Food & Drink

Pulling The Double Shift

Since the acquisition of Double Shift Brewing Company, Red Sash Brewing is closing its doors and moving next door.

• Remember This?: If you remember from last month, Pat Mitchell, the owner of Red Sash Brewing took the opportunity to acquire a neighboring brewery in the Crossroads, Double Shift Brewing.

• Two Become One: Since then, Mitchell has decided to close the doors of Red Sash Brewing and merge the business with Double Shift Brewing across the street, hoping to give the veteran community a place to laugh, share stories, and enjoy a drink.

• Westward Expansion: Mitchell plans to use Double Shift to boost beer production and distribution in Missouri and Kansas with his business partner Ryan Elder.

You can visit Double Shift Brewing Company Wednesday-Thursday from 4-10, Friday-Saturday from 12-11, and Sunday from 12-6.

Sports

We’re Talking About Playoffs?!?

In what is expected to be a very cold game this weekend, the Kansas City Chiefs will square off against the Miami Dolphins this weekend in the first round of the NFL playoffs at Arrowhead.

• Weekend 1 Charm: For the second time under Patrick Mahomes, the Chiefs will play on Wild Card Weekend against the Dolphins on Saturday night. The Chiefs will be coming off a victory against the Chargers while the Dolphins limp in after a loss to the Bills Sunday night.

• What’s Your Login?: For the first time in NFL history, a playoff game will the Chiefs-Dolphins playoff game will air exclusively on NBC’s streaming platform Peacock. For those too prideful to bum off of their family members, a month of Peacock costs $5.99.

• The Price Is Right: While the weather this weekend may scare away some fans, for those willing to brave the cold the entry price may be worth it. Nosebleeds start under $100 per ticket.

The first round of the NFL playoffs will wrap up Monday evening with the Buccaneers playing the Eagles. As far as the Chiefs are concerned, their next opponent would be set by the completion of the Steelers-Bills game on Sunday at 12.

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In Other News

• 🥐 Holy Biscuits: Atomic Cowboy, the Denver-based restaurant mixing Denver Biscuits and Fat Sully’s Pizza, is opening in Overland Park.

• 🏈 Dreams Do Come True: The Chiefs and the Dream Factory gave a young fan with cancer, the opportunity to meet Travis Kelce and Patrick Mahomes.

• 🛻 Do The Monster Mash: If you’re looking for the most fun thing you can do on a Friday, Monster Jam returns to the T-Mobile Center this weekend.

• 👨🏻‍💼 Get Your Foot In The Door: Kansas City, Kansas was named one of the best cities in the US to get a high-paying, entry-level job.

• ⚽ Wide Open Spaces: The matchup between Sporting KC and Inter Miami has been moved to Arrowhead to accommodate more fans wanting to watch Messi.

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