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Good morning! We’ve got some festive news to help you kick the Monday blues:
💡 Event of the Week: Holiday Lighting at Zona Rosa
🎅 2025 Holiday Pop-Up Bar Guide
🧚 Fairy Princess at The Museum of Kansas City
🍺 Martin City Brewing Co. opening new location in the Crossroads
Event of the Week 🎟️
Guides
Our 2025 Holiday Pop-Up Bar Guide is Here!
Miracle
‘Tis the season! Our 2025 Holiday Pop-Up Bar Guide is back and better than ever! From the bar just down your street to high above the field at Arrowhead, festive pop-ups are happening all over Kansas City.
This year’s guide features 15 can’t-miss pop-ups scattered across the metro, along with a map to help you find one nearest you!
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The Fairy Princess Tradition Continues at The Museum of Kansas City
The Museum of Kansas City
The Museum of Kansas City is celebrating the 39th year of The Fairy Princess on December 11-14.
Enchanting Tradition: The beloved tradition continues in the enchanting and historic Corinthian Hall. Since 1935, generations of children have shared their holiday wishes with The Fairy Princess, and now you can create that same timeless memory with your little ones.
Memories Made: Advance timed tickets are required for your visit, and include a professional photo, gift, sweet treat, and discount at Wisteria, the Museum's boutique.
Learn more about The Fairy Princess and get your tickets HERE.
Food & Drink
Martin City Brewing Co. to Open a New Location in the Crossroads
Martin City Brewing Company
Martin City Brewing Company will open a new concept in the Crossroads in the spring of 2026.
Cheers to the Crossroads: The Restaurant will be called Martin City Tavern and Terrace, and will be Martin City’s eighth metro location. It will be located at 1999 Main St., adjacent to the City Club Apartments, and feature 8,000 square feet of space, along with a 1,500-square-foot rooftop.
Pizza, Beer, & More: Martin City Brewing Company originally opened in 2014, in Martin City in South KCMO. They’ve since grown to multiple locations and concepts throughout the metro, most recently opening South Plaza Tavern in July 2025.
If you’re a fan of Martin City Brewing Company, you need to be a part of their VIP Club. It’s a hidden gem in local dining deals!
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In Other News…
🛍️ Shopping SZN: The Kansas City Holiday Boutique returns to the Overland Park Convention Center Nov. 19-23. Shop with 300+ vendors at the region's largest holiday shopping event, and use code DAILY for discounted tickets!*
🚢 Permanently Docked: Kansas City’s Arabia Steamboat Museum will close its doors in November of 2026. The Museum originally opened in 1991 in the River Market.
🍦 Hungry Stanley: Stuff Your Stanley is back at Betty Rae’s Ice Cream! Bring a 40-oz Stanley mug to any location starting today through Thursday (11/20) for four scoops of ice cream for just $10.
🔨 Demo Day: The former Embassy Suites by Hilton Kansas City Plaza, which closed in September, will be demolished.
🏢 Helpful Housing: The historic Ellison Hotel in Midtown KCMO officially reopened last week as a 68-unit affordable housing building. The opening marked the completion of a $7 million renovation.
✅ Correction: In Friday’s newsletter, we incorrectly stated that the Merry Makers Market was this past weekend. The correct date is this Saturday, November 22nd.
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