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Sports

Picture This: A Royals Ballpark in Washington Square Park

With the news that the Royals are eyeing building a new ballpark in Washington Square Park in the Crossroads, Royals fans are envisioning what a stadium could look like.

• Photoshop Skills: Reddit user DirtbikeStepdad put their Photoshop skills to the test by placing other MLB stadiums on top of Washington Square Park. See the photos of Camden Yards, Oracle Park, PNC Park, and Coors Field.

• Downtown Dreamin’: The proposed ballpark would sit between Main Street and Grand Boulevard, just next door to Union Station and Crown Center, with direct access to the KC Streetcar. The park is only 10 acres, so fitting a ballpark into the space would require some creativity.

No official decision has been made, and the Royals are still actively exploring their options.

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Celebrate Local Makers With Hallmarket at Crown Center Square

Hallmarket is back! This community-favorite creative event showcases the artistic talents of current Hallmark employees and retirees. 

• Work-Life Balance: Come see what they create outside of their 9-to-5 jobs at Hallmark. This FREE, family-friendly event offers the opportunity to interact with artists from Hallmark’s creative community and to purchase their artwork.

• Family Affair: The event features live music performances, local food and drink vendors, Kaleidoscope hands-on creativity, and other fun activities.

Hallmarket will take place at Crown Center Square on September 14th, from 10 am - 4 pm.

Opening

Iowa-based Game Lounge and Bar Expanding to Kansas City

Des Moines, Iowa-based game lounge & bar Ricochet is coming soon to Kansas City.

• Ping Pong Down South: Ricochet will open an 11,000-square-foot location inside of Grand Place, the redevelopment of the historic KC Star building at 18th and Grand. Although ping pong is at its core, Ricochet will feature a variety of other tabletop and bar-friendly games.

• Ace Serve: The concept initially opened as “King Pong” in 2011, a ping pong club in downtown Des Moines. After rebranding to Ricochet in 2022, the success in Des Moines opened doors for expansion opportunities to Kansas City.

The Grand Place redevelopment is expected to be completed in the first quarter of 2025.

Events

Kansas City Irish Fest Returns for Labor Day Weekend

Time to bust out your green clothes! The Kansas City Irish Fest takes place this weekend, Aug. 30th-Sept. 1st.

• Get Lucky: Irish Fest is one of the best Kansas City festivals of the year, showcasing some of the top Irish entertainment in the world. The festival celebrates the culture of Ireland and the Irish people who live in Kansas City.

• Seeing Green: The event celebrates all things Irish culture with Irish food and drink, music and dance performances, Art in the Park, Irish Breakfast, and of course, Irish Whiskey! Irish Fest also features “The Snug”, a VIP members-only club.

Get your tickets for this weekend’s Irish Fest HERE. 

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In Other News…

• 🥳 Last Call to Play: Eat, Drink, Play is an all-inclusive night of grown-up fun at the Wonderscope Children’s Museum. Get your tickets now before it’s too late!*

• 🗣️ The People Have Spoken: Last week, we took a poll asking our readers if you supported Travis Kelce’s acting career. 32% said yes, 20% said no, and 48% said they don’t care, just keep winning Super Bowls!

• ⚾️ Man of the Kids: Royals catcher Salvador Pérez went viral on social media last week, as he was filmed playing backyard wiffleball with some kids in a KCK neighborhood on his day off.

• 🐈 Break the Glass: Oxford-based indie band Glass Animals will perform at Azura Amphitheater this Saturday night (8/31) with special guests Eyedress and Blondshell.

• 🥵 Stay Cool: Kansas City is in the middle of a heat stretch, with today’s heat index values possibly reaching 110°. Don’t mind me, just dreaming of those crisp fall temps…

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