The Wheel Is Turning!

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The Wheel Is Turning!

Happy Thursday, Kansas City! After a few week’s delay, the KC Wheel is finally opening today!

• Finally Ready: The KC Wheel has been the talk of the town since they began construction this summer. Today, the KC Wheel will open to the public after missing the initial opening date in November.

• Puttering: Tickets are on sale today for the wheel and putt putt. You can also grab a snack at the open concession area.

• Pricing Is Everything: For the time being, tickets must be purchased for specific time slots. The KC's Wheel's limited-time opening price is $15. The Wheel officially opens at noon today.

To reserve your spot today, check out the KC Wheel website here.

Business

Room To Grow

LoLoft, a co-working startup from Rogers, Arkansas, is prepping to open a location in the KC Metro.

• Small, but Mighty: LoLoft is a co-working space that prioritizes office space alongside shipping space for retailers looking to scale their business but not lease a massive space.

• Honey, I Grew The Biz: LoLoft announced earlier this year that it plans to expand quickly into markets across the country, including Kansas City. Other cities in the company’s sights for 2024 include Phoenix, Portland, and Minneapolis

• Bargain Hunters: With the availability in real estate and demand for these smaller, hybrid spaces LoLoft’s business model allows for businesses to rent for as little as 30 days while having access to storage, shipping, and office space.

While LoLoft has not set an official date, it is expected to announce the future location and opening timeline for its Kansas City space in early 2024.

Opening

Groceries Doing Good

Community Groceries, a grocery store geared toward smaller, more fresh options, is now open on Troost Avenue is now open.

• Changing KC: Community Groceries opened last weekend at 3511 Troost Ave. with aspirations of changing a community, one healthy meal at a time.

• Smaller, Happier Plates: The grocery store focuses on giving people access to healthy food at an affordable price. By making vegetables, fruits, and pantry items available in smaller portions, the store hopes to help with costs to customers and reduce waste.

• Eat Fresh!: The grocery chain hopes to make a positive impact by prioritizing local vendors, boosting the local economy, and providing fresher choices in a part of the city where fresh options can be less accessible.

You can visit Community Groceries at 3511 Troost Mondays through Fridays from 9:30 am- 5 pm.

Food & Drink

Boarders Only

Cardboard Corner Cafe, a board game cafe offering craft lattes and waffle pops, is opening in Lenexa Public Market.

• Settlers Of Lenexa: Cardboard Corner’s second location, is taking the place of the Mexican restaurant, Red Kitchen, which is opening a brick-and-mortar in Overland Park.

• Menu The Gathering: Famous for waffle pops covered in delicious toppings, the cafe will also serve breakfast sandwiches, build-your-own boba, and specialty lattes.

• Boarding School: Cardboard Corner Cafe’s sister company, Tabletop Game & Hobby, will also have a retail presence selling board games and more in the market stall.

No definitive timeline has been set, but Cardboard Corner Cafe announced on its website that it expects to be operational in Lenexa Public Market by early 2024.

KC Daily Picks

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• 🤑 Mo’ Money Mo’ Problems: In a recent audit, Kansas City was found to have incorrectly paid ineligible former employees $1.9M.

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