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☕️ The Coach Coffee Shop opens in Leawood
🛝 A new all-abilities park opens in Overland Park
🐮 All cows accounted for after a semi accident on Sunday
🤔 Tuesday Trivia: First sitting president's visit to Kansas City
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Food & Drink
The Coach Coffee Shop is Now Open in Leawood
The Coach Coffee Shop
The Coach Coffee Shop has entered the Kansas City market, opening its first metro location in Leawood this past weekend.
Put Me In, Coach: The shop is now open at 4311 W. 119th St. in Leawood’s Town Center Crossing, sitting next door to the Coach retail store. The store opened its doors on October 16th, with lines around the building.
Bags & Beans: The menu features a full coffee bar, matcha, signature and seasonal drinks, soft serve ice cream, and pastries. Fans can also get their hands on exclusive merch featuring mascot Lil Miss Jo, as well as the famous Tabby Cakes shaped like Coach bags.
The Coach Coffee Shop Leawood is open Monday-Saturday from 9am-6pm.
Opening
New All-Abilities Park Opens to the Public in Overland Park
Blue Valley Recreation
Brody Rea’s Boundless Playground, an all-inclusive playground designed for kids of all abilities, is now open at the Blue Valley Rec Sports Complex.
No Sidelines: Located by Fields 3-4 at 8851 W. 137th St., the fully fenced playground features inclusive swings, wheelchair-friendly surfacing, sensory music stations, and quiet retreat areas for kids who need a break. Shaded spots and accessible restrooms with adult changing tables make it easy for the whole family to stay a while.
Play Without Limits: The playground is named for Brody Rea, whose love of movement helped inspire the project. It was built through a partnership with Variety KC, Cunningham Recreation, and the Michael & Brandy Rea Family Foundation. Instead of a separate accessible area, inclusive features run throughout, so kids can play right alongside their siblings and friends.
The playground is open daily from dawn to dusk, weather permitting. Learn more HERE.
KC Daily Picks
In Other News…
🏟️ Pack the Landing: The KC Current is hosting One Current on Sunday, October 25th, with 18,000 fans expected for the largest gathering in club history! Expect live music, giveaways, food trucks, and match viewing on the big screen. Tickets are just $10.*
🎄 Holiday Party Procrastination: Still haven't booked your company holiday party? Good news: there's still time to make it unforgettable! Skip the predictable party room and celebrate at Sporting Park, where unique spaces, incredible views, and elevated experiences make last-minute plans feel first-class. Better late than boring.*
🐮 Putting the “Cow” in Cowtown: A semi carrying 120 head of cattle crashed over an overpass early Sunday morning near downtown, causing some of the cows to escape throughout the city. All cattle have now been accounted for.
🍕 Passing the Peel: Pizza 51’s founders are selling the New York-style pizza shop after 22 years to Anthony St. Clair and Spencer Shaw, who also co-own Ponak’s. The deal includes both locations, on Oak Street and in Olathe.
🛣️ Three’s Company: MoDOT is opening a new third lane on I-70 in eastern Jackson County soon. It’s part of the $350 million Blue Springs to Odessa project, set to wrap up by the end of 2028.
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Tuesday Trivia 🤔
Who was the first sitting U.S. President to visit Kansas City?
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