Pennway Point Takes Shape

Development

Pennway Point Takes Shape

Happy Monday, Kansas City! Pennway Point, the Crossroads development that’s already widely recognized for the planned Ferris wheel, will be expecting tenants as early as spring 2024 and we got a glimpse into the space late last week.

• Outdoor Space: Pennwat Point, being developed by Davinci KC, is poised to be the next place for people to spend time with outdoor activities like mini golf, a concert venue, and plenty of outdoor dining and seating.

• Barrel Hall: Barrel Hall is the name of the tasting room and taphouse where Boulevard Brewing will have a tasting area, Chef J BBQ will have a smokestack fired up, and Bull Creek Distillery will also have a spot.

• Focus On The Family: The area has been developed with the goal in mind of being more family-focused. Developers said that they intentionally set closing times to be midnight in order to best serve that purpose as well as having lots of seating and space available for families to spread out and enjoy the events.

With a target open date of 2024, you may not have to wait long to experience the new district off Pennway and Pershing. Until then, you can watch this interview with the developer from Fox 4.

Events

Countries of Fun

Worlds of Fun is hosting a Grand Carnivale from July 22nd through August 6th featuring food, music, and other entertainment from across the world.

• Parade: One special event will be the Spectacle of Color Parade where hosts from every country will celebrate and walk the grounds showcasing music and spectacle. View a video of the Grand Carnivale here.

• International Cuisine: As part of the international festival, parkgoers will also be able to sample foods from countries such as China, France, Italy, Spain, and Germany.

• Music and Acrobats: Each night of the celebration, stop by and see live music representing different countries as well as a live acrobatic performance on stage.

For a full list of details and to purchase tickets, you can check out the Worlds of Fun website here. Please note that the event tickets and tasting cards are sold separately.

Community

Time To Clean Up This City

Many people across the metro are still cleaning up the debris from the storms that passed through on Friday, as trees were uprooted, roofs damaged, and power outages affected thousands. Luckily, many cities around the metro are providing extra services for residents. Check out this guide put together by KSHB 41 Action News for a full list of services, but here is a summary of cities in the metro offering expanded cleanup:

• Kansas City, MO

• Leawood

• Overland Park

• Kansas City, KS

• Independence

• Blue Springs

• Prairie Village

• Shawnee

• Lenexa

• Roeland Park

• Fairway

• Tonganoxie

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