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🍔 Brooksider opens its second metro location

🎄 What you need to know about this year’s Hallmark Christmas Experience

⚽️ KC Current flowing into the NWSL semifinals

🤔 Tuesday Trivia: Just how popular is the Hallmark Christmas Experience?

Food & Drink

Brooksider Opens Its Second Location in Leawood

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Brooksider, the Brookside sports bar staple, officially opened its second location in Leawood yesterday. And no, it’s not called the Leawooder.

  • Game On: The new spot at 5001 Town Center Dr. sits just north of Town Center, inside the former home of Hereford House. Expect ice-cold drinks, cheeseburgers, pizza, and wings, plus TVs visible from every seat and a big patio.

  • Brookside, South: After more than 10 years in Brookside, the team expanded to a second location, bringing a decade’s worth of experience. Brooksider will offer a full food & drink menu, game-day parties, DJ sets, live bands, and more.

Brooksider Leawood is open daily at 11am, until midnight Sunday through Wednesday and 1:30am Thursday through Saturday.

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The Hallmark Christmas Experience Returns to Crown Center on November 27th

Hallmark Christmas Experience

The Hallmark Christmas Experience returns to Crown Center November 27 through December 20, bringing even more ways for Kansas Citians to make Hallmark part of their holiday plans.

  • Day or Night: Make a day of it with the $99 Day Pass, pairing festive outdoor experiences with a Hallmark Stars on Stage show. Looking for a holiday date night or evening with friends? The new $20 Night on the Square Pass includes the Light Walk, premium Tree Ring access, hot cocoa, a light-up holiday keepsake, and more. 

  • Saturday Showcases: Each Saturday night, the weekend’s premiere variety show takes the stage, featuring Hallmark stars, interactive games, festive fun and exclusive Hallmark moments. 

Whether you have a full day or just an evening, there’s a new way to experience the magic of the Hallmark Christmas Experience this holiday season!

Sports

KC Current to Face Gotham FC for the NWSL Semifinal on Sunday

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The KC Current are one win away from the NWSL Championship after Saturday’s 1-0 extra-time win over Angel City, and next up is a road semifinal at No. 1 Gotham FC this Sunday, November 15th.

  • Unfinished Business: Sunday’s match kicks off at 2pm CT on ABC, and the winner advances to the NWSL Championship in Washington, D.C., on November 21st. The game will not be played at Gotham’s home stadium (Sports Illustrated Stadium) due to poor field conditions. Instead, it will be played at Icahn Stadium on Randall’s Island in NYC.

  • Revenge of the Current: Last year, eighth-seeded Gotham stunned the top-seeded Current in the quarterfinals at CPKC Stadium on a goal at 120:26, the latest game-winner in NWSL playoff history. Gotham went on to win the title and is now the defending champion and top seed.

Can’t make it to New York? Watch with fellow fans at Current Landing! Get your free watch party tickets HERE.

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In Other News…

  • 🎹 Music Fusion: TAKE3 lives at the intersection where pop, rock, and classical fusion collide, seamlessly merging hits from Elvis and the Beatles to Bach and Beethoven. See them live Saturday, November 21, at the Midwest Trust Center. Tickets start at $25.*

  • 🎄 Vote for the Mayor’s (Tree): The Mayor’s Christmas Tree at Crown Center was nominated for USA Today’s 10Best Best Holiday Tree Display in 2026! Cast your vote once per day through November 30th.

  • 🚙 Getaway Car: Travis Kelce and Taylor Swift were spotted leaving Arrowhead in a vintage cream and brown Cadillac Coupe DeVille yesterday after the Chiefs’ 35-12 victory over the Jets.

  • ⚽️ One-and-Done: Sporting KC parted ways with head coach Raphaël Wicky after just 10 months and a 7-23-5 record. The club finished last in the West and missed the playoffs for a third straight season.

  • 🏟️ Peace Treaty: Kansas and the Unified Government reached a deal ending WyCo’s lawsuit over the Chiefs stadium. The UG keeps control of zoning and planning around the stadium, and the Board of Public Utilities keeps collecting its fees.

  • 🏈 Playoff Bound?: The College Football Playoff announced it will expand to 24 teams beginning with the 2027-2028 season. Does this mean the Jayhawks will make the playoffs?

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