⛲️ Flea You Later

Flea You Later: Crossroads Flea is a new project from Mildred’s co-owner Evan Ashby and event producer Jess Rogers, and is based on the Brooklyn Flea in NYC. The event will provide a fun, and family-friendly space for community members to connect, shop, celebrate, and enjoy the Crossroads neighborhood.

Sip & Shop: The event will run second Sundays, 9am-3pm, through November (September 14, October 12, and November 9) with the intent of increasing the frequency for next year’s event. The market will will feature a full bar with curated brunch cocktails and snacks in collaboration with Mildred’s.

Jazz in the Village: Since 2009, the Prairie Village Jazz Festival has showcased top jazz acts with Kansas City connections in the heart of Prairie Village. The family-friendly event features live music until 9:15pm, food trucks, soda/beer/wine for purchase, and free parking.

Live On Stage: Gates open at 2pm on Saturday, with the Shawnee Mission East Blue Knights kicking off the event at 3:05pm. This is the tenth time since 2009 that the student jazz ensemble has started the festival, and they will then be followed by an eclectic mix of newcomers and veterans of the local jazz scene. Find the full festival lineup HERE.

Get Your Tix: Fans worldwide will have their first chance to secure seats for the biggest sporting event on the planet. During this exclusive presale window, qualifying Visa cardholders can enter the draw using their FIFA ID. Tickets start at just $60 for group-stage matches, with options ranging up to $6,730 for the final.

Selection Show: Successful applicants will be notified beginning September 29 and assigned a time slot to purchase tickets starting October 1. Venue-specific and team-specific ticket products will also be available. With demand expected to soar, FIFA urges fans to register early and buy only through official channels.

Rivalry Renewed: The game will be the first time that the former Big 12 rivals and neighbors have faced off on the gridiron since 2011. (Missouri won 24-10) Missouri joined the SEC conference the following year, thus ending the heated rivalry game. Until now.

Tigers v. Jayhawks: The game kicks off at 2:30pm in Columbia, and will be broadcast on ESPN2. As of the writing of this newsletter, Mizzou is a 6.5 point favorite. The rivalry has been so heated over the years, the two sides can’t even agree on the correct all-time matchup record.

🍸 Birds-Eye Cocktails: Momentum Lounge, a semi-private cocktail bar located 10 stories above the Country Club Plaza, is expected to open over the next few weeks, and we were able to get a behind-the-scenes look at the space.

☕️ Coffee Teaser: Chambre Coffee, a neighborhood-favorite coffee shop located in Westport, teased a new Prairie Village location on Instagram.

💰 Wanna Bet?: Sports betting is expected to go live in Missouri on December 1st, and eight sportsbooks are currently expected. No more driving across State Line to bet on the Chiefs.

💍 Rules of Engagement: On this week’s episode of New Heights, Travis Kelce breaks down his engagement with Taylor Swift, which recently happened at his home in Leawood.

🏢 Apartment Acquisition: The troubled City Club Apartments at 1989 Main St. in the Crossroads were purchased by SomeraRoad Inc., the same developer behind the $526 million West Bottoms redevelopment.

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