⛲️ 'Que Across the Street

Joe the Second: Joe's Next Door was created with the surrounding neighborhood in mind: a faster, more casual dining experience with indoor and outdoor seating. The menu keeps fan-favorite staples like the Z-Man and seasoned fries while adding a more diverse spread of food and cocktails, built for date nights around the fire pit as much as a quick lunch.

Neighborhood Hangout: Unlike the original Joe's locations across Mission Road, Joe's Next Door is open seven days a week for lunch and dinner — including Sundays. With World Cup visitors expected to pack the iconic gas station all summer, this new location gives KC locals their own spot to hang out without the wait.

Lace ‘em Up: The $1.7 million project is a part of the city's "Revive the Vine" initiative, and also includes new restrooms that were completed last summer. The rink aims to bring “boardwalk culture” to the area, mimicking coastal boardwalks in cities like Los Angeles.

Fresh Off the Vine: Revive the Vine includes a variety of other projects in the area, including a Jazz District parking garage (now open), 18th Street Pedestrian Mall opened yesterday), The Parker apartments, and more.

Midwest Bound: This will be Vuori’s first location in Kansas, and its second in Missouri (St. Louis). It will open inside the former North Face space at 5004 W. 119th St.

Athleisure Explosion: Vuori joins a wave of lifestyle and activewear brands planting flags in the metro. ALO Yoga, which just opened on the Country Club Plaza, is also planning a fall opening at Town Center Plaza. Both brands cater to the premium end of the athleisure market and have been expanding into Midwest markets.

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🏈 Road to Recovery: Although wearing a hefty knee brace, Patrick Mahomes participated in the Chiefs’ first day of OTAs this past Tuesday. Will he be ready for week 1 on September 14th?

📊 Better Than Expected: A recent study from The Action Network ranked Kansas City 16th out of 16 World Cup host cities by the expected matchday experience, but it included flawed data.

⚾️ We Own the Guardians: The Cleveland Guardians recently announced Chiefs’ TE Travis Kelce as a minority owner in the club. Kelce is a Cleveland Heights, Ohio native.

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