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An exciting update from KC Daily, Oak Street will stay open in the Crossroads in a revised stadium proposal, A survey shows rider satisfaction on the KC Streetcar, and our weekend roundup.

March 29, 2024

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An exciting update from co-founder Nick Hageman!

Happy Friday, Kansas City! Before we jump into today’s newsletter, I wanted to share some exciting news with you. Because of our engaged audience and the support of our wonderful Fans, I’ve been able to commit to working on KC Daily full-time!

Since launching KC Daily last May, I’ve loved keeping tens of thousands of locals up to speed on the best Kansas City has to offer. But while working a full-time job, it required late nights, early mornings, and weekends to keep this thing growing. Here are some improvements you can now expect from KC Daily:

  • Better content: Diligently sourcing high-quality stories that matter to you, our readers.

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Events

Weekend Roundup 🛍️

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Here are some of our picks for things to do this weekend in Kansas City:

  • 🐰Hop ‘n Shop: Zona Rosa is hosting Spring Fest this Saturday from 10 am - 4 pm. The event will offer photos with the Easter Bunny, coupon books and giveaways, pop-up shopping from The Strawberry Swing, food trucks, and more!

  • 🎵 Like a Bird: The Kansas City Chorale is celebrating the season with Spring Song, a one-hour concert at Kirkwood Hall at the Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art.

  • ⚽️ Round Two: The KC Current return home to CPKC Stadium to host Angel City FC on Saturday at 2:30 PM.

  • 🏓 Let’s Pickle: KC Crew is hosting a pickleball tournament at Epic Center KC in Independence. Hurry, registration ends at midnight tonight!

  • 🍷Bunny Wine: KC Wine Co. is hosting their Easter “Hop-Up” Bar again this weekend featuring fun spring-themed cocktails.

  • 🤣 Indian Improv: Comedian and co-founder of Indians at The Improv Raj Sharma is performing multiple stand-up shows this weekend at The Comedy Club.

  • ✝ Good Friday: Forerunner Church in Grandview is hosting The Golgotha Experience, a Good Friday-themed concert performed by local band Poor Bishop Hooper.

Development

Oak Street to Stay Open in Crossroads

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After a meeting with Mayor Quinton Lucas, Royals owner John Sherman stated that the stadium footprint would be revised to leave Oak Street open.

  • We’re Listening: In addition to conversations with Mayor Lucas, Sherman’s commitment comes after a plethora of community feedback. Sherman acknowledged that Oak Street is an “integral part” of downtown.

  • Status Unknown: Oak Street lies just east of the current KC Star building, where the proposed new stadium would sit. There is still uncertainty about what will happen to the existing businesses that call Oak Street home, including the highly anticipated Green Dirt on Oak.

Watch Sherman’s comments on the revised project here.

Transportation

Streetcar Releases Rider Satisfaction Survey Results

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The KC Streetcar has released 2023 Rider Satisfaction Survey Results. The survey was completed by ETC Institute and included a sample size of 880 riders. While the survey captured a wide range of metrics, here were some of the highly-rated results:

  • Ease of Use - 96%

  • Access to Stops - 93%

  • Conditions of Stops - 92%

  • Cleanliness of Streetcars - 92%

  • Reliability of Service - 92%

The results of this study will be highly beneficial to RideKC, as the Streetcar line is extended to the Plaza to the souht, and to the riverfront to the north over the next few years. View the results of the survey in its entirety here.

KC Daily Picks

In Other News

  • 👩‍🍳 Learn to Cook: Waldo neighborhood-favorite Hemma Hemma is offering a wide variety of cooking classes throughout the month of April.

  • 🎨 Show Your Work: Applications are open for local artists to display their work at the Downtown Overland Park Art Fair June 14-15.

  • 🛴 In the LIMElight: After the disappearance of Bird Scooters, the city of Overland Park tapped Lime Micromobility to be the new provider of electric scooters and bikes.

  • 🌯 Mexican at the Market: Local Mexican eatery Chilakillers will open up a new shop at the Lenexa Public Market.

  • 🍺 Goliath vs. Goliath: Boulevard is partnering with Iowa-based Toppling Goliath Brewing Co. to release Elusive Thunder, a “Super Hazy IPA”

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