Happy Thursday! Here’s what’s in store today:
🆕 What’s new & coming soon to the Plaza
🏆 Kansas City being considered for 2031 FIFA Women’s World Cup
🎄 Elf on the Shelf or “Kelce on the Shelfie”?
🏀 Free drinks for life at Beckett’s in the Crossroads
Opening
What’s New & Coming Soon to the Country Club Plaza
KC Daily
The Country Club Plaza has been all over the news in recent weeks, with the new ownership group revealing a $1.5 billion revitalization of the area. The plan includes the addition of high-rise buildings, 750 residential units, 278 hotel rooms, and 1.7 million square feet of commercial/retail space.
All that aside, the Plaza is seeing new tenants flock to the famed shopping district. Here are seven businesses that have either recently opened or are coming soon:
Open Now
The Current Shop: The Kansas City Current’s second brick-and-mortar retail location, offering a wide variety of team merchandise and an additional site for KC Current programming. (📍302 Nichols Road)
Perch: A contemporary women’s boutique with locations in Vail, Colorado and Naples, Florida. (📍333 W. 47th St.)
Coming Soon
Prize Home + Garden: A curated, antique home goods store from HGTV-featured designer Steve Rogers. An opening is expected this month. (📍439 W. 47th St.)
Vertice Italian: A modern Italian concept from Summit Hospitality Group, offering handmade pasta, wood-fired pizza, and a cocktail lounge. Opening expected sometime in 2026. (📍616 Ward Parkway)
J.H. & Sons: A South Dakota-based men’s clothing retailer, offering custom-made pieces, tailored suits, and upscale casual menswear. Opening spring 2026. (📍314 & 316 Ward Parkway)
KCHouse: An invite-only, immersive hub blending business, culture, and hospitality during the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Work begins in April 2026. (📍111 Nichols Road)
Cocina 47: A three-level building featuring multiple fine-dining restaurants. Expected to open summer 2026. (📍604 W. 47th St.)
The City Plan Commission is set to vote on Gillon Property Group’s master plan submission on Wednesday, December 17th.
How often do you visit the Country Club Plaza?
Sports
Kansas City Considered for the 2031 FIFA Women’s World Cup
KC Daily
The 2026 FIFA World Cup hasn’t even arrived yet, and Kansas City is already in the running to host another World Cup.
Double the Cups: Kansas City is one of 14 cities being considered to host the 2031 FIFA Women’s Cup. A joint bid has been proposed to FIFA by the U.S., Mexico, Costa Rica, and Jamaica for 2031, and is currently the only bidder.
Soccer Capital: Arrowhead Stadium was named the primary location for Kansas City, but CPKC Stadium was also named as a selling point for the city, being the world’s first stadium purpose-built for women’s sports. Of the 14 U.S. cities named, Kansas City is the second-smallest metropolitan area, behind Nashville.
FIFA expects to appoint a host by April 2026, with city selection not expected until late 2026.
On Socials 🤳
The Chiefs have teamed up with Elf on the Shelf for “A Month of Mischief”. A full-length YouTube Short called “Merry Mischief” will be released at 8am on Wednesday, December 24th. Check out the teaser! 👇
Elf on the Shelf is so last Christmas. We’re on to “Kelce on the Shelfie”!
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In Other News…
🍻 Drinks at Beckett’s: Beckett’s, a new retro-themed sports bar, is celebrating its grand opening today at 6pm at 1701 McGee St. in the Crossroads. The first 100 people get a lifetime “first drink on us” membership!
🍕 One Bite: Barstool Sports founder and famed pizza reviewer Dave Portnoy paid a visit to Kansas City and made stops at Pizza Tascio, Northeast Pizza, and Minsky’s. Do you agree with his scores?
🎬 Christmas Magic, On Screen: A new Christmas movie called ‘Tangled Up in Christmas’ was partially filmed in the Kansas City metro. The movie is now available on Amazon Prime.
📖 Turning the Page: Afterword Tavern & Shelves announced it will close its doors on January 31st. The Crossroads bookstore and bar will host a Last Hoorah on Saturday, January 24th.
🎅 Sip with Santa: This Saturday, December 6th, SantaCon hits the streets of Kansas City! This Santa-themed pub crawl kicks off at 2:30pm at Teocali, with proceeds benefitting the Ronald McDonald House KC.
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