Fun fact: "Pool" comes from 19th-century gambling parlors called "pool rooms," where billiard tables kept gamblers entertained between horse races. The more you know! 💫
🎟️ Event of the Week: The Center of Summer Soccer
🎱 A free pool hall is coming to Westport
⚽️ Soccer in the City at Power & Light
⭐️ Cast your vote for Royals players to be MLB All Stars
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Opening
Westport is Getting a Free Pool Hall This Summer
Uncle Jim’s Pool Hall
Rack ‘em up! Uncle Jim’s Pool Hall is opening on July 10th in Westport.
Ozark Shark: Named after an Ozark legend, Uncle Jim's is an upscale pool hall and lounge with 8 pool tables, 8 dart boards, a cocktail menu, and space for 573 guests. Both the pool and darts will be free and first-come, first-served when they open, but a reservation system may be introduced in the future.
Seven-For-One: Uncle Jim’s joins seven connected concepts in the Westport district, where guests can show their ID once and then freely roam between all concepts. The growing district includes Bar & Rec, Westport Landing, Jungalow, The Patio, The Horseshoe, Food Truck, and Uncle Jim’s.
Uncle Jim’s Pool Hall will be located at 4127 Mill Street.
Events
Power & Light District Launches Soccer in the City Lineup All Summer Long
Power & Light District
The Kansas City Power & Light District has unveiled its Soccer in the City schedule, turning KC Live! and the surrounding 12-block district into an ultimate watch party destination.
Soccer Snapshot: KC Live!'s massive covered outdoor screen anchors match-day viewing, national broadcasts, and live recordings of the Heart & Goal podcast. Highlights include an exclusive screening of the Summer of '94 documentary on June 10, Bresh on June 15, the Netherlands Oranje Matchday Experience on June 25, and world-renowned producer BUNT. on June 26. During Mexico match days, Telemundo Kansas City co-hosts with Spanish-language programming at the center of the experience.
Better Together: The district will host watch parties throughout the summer, including all Team USA games on June 6th (international friendly), June 12th, June 19th, and June 25th. A full lineup of events can be found HERE.
Watch Party admission is free, but all guests must reserve a complimentary ticket in advance.
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In Other News…
☀️ Summer Leasing Special: This summer, the world comes to Kansas City! Lease a new home at Two Light or Three Light Luxury Apartments by June 15 and save up to $360 in upfront fees with code WORLD360. Move in by July 15 and receive a $500 rent credit.*
⭐️ Hey Now, All-Stars: MLB All-Star ballots are now open! Cast your votes for Royals players now through June 25th.
❌ Closed for the Summer: Verbena and The Market at Meadowbook close this Wednesday through July 19th for a “private event”. Maybe a month-long English high tea? 👀
🍺 Beer Goes North: KC Bier Co. announced it will expand distribution to eastern Nebraska, which includes Omaha and Lincoln. The KC-based brewery can now be found in three states.
🍞 You’re Toast: Toastique, A Washington D.C.-based gourmet toast concept, will open its doors at 6445 W. 135th St. in Overland Park on June 13th.
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