Taking Care of Business

Opening

Taking Care Of Business

Happy Monday, Kansas City! Oleo Coffee Roasting has opened its coffee shop in the Crossroads called Take Care.

• Music and Dance: Take Care opened last weekend in the Crossroads. The coffee shop is owned by Christopher Oppenhuis and Mark Sappington, two coffee roasters who believe in fair trade coffee coming straight from the farm to the consumer.

• Food And Drink: The duo, which also owns Marcell Coffee, started in the business of coffee by sourcing and manufacturing beans for specialty brands in the city like HiTides, Heirloom Bakery & Hearth, PH Coffee, and more.

• Taking Care: After years of providing beans to coffee shops in KC, the duo is excited to open their own shop. The new location may be familiar to coffee fans, as Take Care will be taking care of the building formerly occupied by Thou Mayest Coffee.

The new store opened Friday at 419 E 18th Street in the Crossroads. The coffee shop is open every day from 7-3.

Health Care

Give Me Liberty Or Give Me Health

The University of Kansas Health System is expanding into a Missouri suburb.

• Liberty 🤝 KU: News broke this week about a merger between The University of Kansas Health System and Liberty Hospital. The deal will offer KU a greater presence in Missouri and offer Liberty wider access to care.

• Shortened Commute: KU Health CEO Bob Page said that partnering with Liberty Hospital will allow patients to travel less as roughly 40 patients of Liberty travel to KU each day for care.

• Dying Breed: Liberty Hospital was part of a rare class of hospitals that were owned by local municipalities. The only other such hospital in the area is the North Kansas City Hospital. Most hospitals formerly owned by a municipality often merge with larger health systems for expanded care.

While no details about the deal have been disclosed, it is said to be mutually beneficial. In the coming months, leaders of both hospitals will sign a non-binding letter of intent after which details about the deal will be given.

Entertainment

Champagne Papi To T-Mobile

Perhaps the most famous rapper of the last decade, Drake, is coming to Kansas City in 2024.

• Blurry Vision: Drake and fellow rapper, J. Cole are coming to the T-Mobile Center as part of their It’s All A Blur Tour on March 2, 2024.

• Get ‘Em While They’re Hot: Tickets, which can be purchased through Ticketmaster, go on sale November 17th with presale tickets available on November 15th at 11 am.

• Lucky Number 13: Earlier this year, Drake released his new album ‘For All The Dogs’ which featured J. Cole on the album. The album, which was released last month, is Drake’s 13th number one album of his storied career.

Presale tickets can only be purchased by the Cash App Card on November 15th and 16th. If you miss your chance for tickets in KC, the tour has stops in OKC and Denver in January as well.

KC Daily Picks

In Other News

• 🎠 What Goes Down: Oak Park Mall announced this week that it will replace its long-standing carousel with- another carousel.

• 🌮 Shakin’ Things Up: A new Mexican chain, Abelardo’s, is taking the place of an Overland Park Steak ‘N Shake.

• ⚽ The MLS Experience: Sporting KC announced a new experiential retail and event space this Black Friday.

• 🅰️ I’d Like To Buy A Vowel: Get ready mid-day game show fans! Wheel of Fortune Live is coming to Kansas City with fans being randomly selected to play.

• 🏠 Healing KC: The Ronald McDonald House, a non-profit geared toward providing housing needs for families dealing with children needing long-term hospital stays, is expanding inside Children’s Mercy.

• 🎁 Advertise for the Holidays: It’s almost that time of year! Share your product or service with thousands of Kansas Citians by checking out our advertising opportunities.

• 🎉 Become a Fan: Our KC Daily Fan Club keeps our newsletter going. In return for helping us keep the lights on, members receive access to exclusive giveaways. Join Today!

Introducing: Referral Rewards 🎁

We are excited to announce that you now earn rewards for your referrals to KC Daily! The more you refer, the bigger the prize.

• TEN referrals: $10 gift card to Made in KC ✉️

• TWENTY referrals: KC Daily candle from Continue Good Co. 🕯️

• THIRTY referrals: Kansas City skyline print by Em.Perfect Designs 🌆

Please note: your referrals must confirm their subscription before being counted towards rewards. Share the link below to start earning today! 👇