Startups

AbdulRasheed Yahaya, Local Legends Gaming

VIDEO: Local Legends makes brick-and-mortar play with new Westport gaming center

By Tommy Felts / November 26, 2018

A popular E-Sports startup plans to level up sooner than its founder ever envisioned — putting Local Legends Gaming on Main Street. But this time, it’s wheels up, said AbdulRasheed Yahaya. “We really want to introduce Kansas City to the big, E-Sports brand and how social [gaming] really is,” Yahaya said of his new brick-and-mortar…

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Make KC Gift Again stocking stuffers

Make KC Gift Again 2018: 12 Kansas City-stuffed stocking stuffers

By Tommy Felts / November 21, 2018

Startland News presents its annual gift guide of Kansas City-made products to celebrate dozens of KC makers and give readers curated shopping hints. Check out selections for last-minute (or not) stocking stuffers below. (Have more ideas? Leave them for readers in the comments below. We know this is just a glimpse of what Kansas City…

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Make KC Gift Again KC pride

Make KC Gift Again 2018: Five wearable Kansas City pride shopping ideas

By Tommy Felts / November 21, 2018

Startland News presents its annual gift guide of Kansas City-made products to celebrate dozens of KC makers and give readers curated shopping hints. Check out selections for showing Kansas City pride below. (Have more ideas? Leave them for readers in the comments below. We know this is just a glimpse of what Kansas City has…

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Edison Amp at Made in KC Cafe, Kansas City Made 2018

Make KC Gift Again 2018: 10 homegrown shopping ideas for him, her or them

By Tommy Felts / November 21, 2018

Startland News presents its annual gift guide of Kansas City-made products to celebrate dozens of KC makers and give readers curated shopping hints. Check out selections below for him, her or them — heck, these are suggestions anyone would love. (Have more ideas? Leave them for readers in the comments below. We know this is…

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Wobblrs, Kansas City Made kids

Make KC Gift Again 2018: Five Kansas City-born shopping ideas for kids

By Tommy Felts / November 21, 2018

Startland News presents its annual gift guide of Kansas City-made products to celebrate dozens of KC makers and give readers curated shopping hints. Check out selections from the kids category below. (Have more ideas? Leave them for readers in the comments below. We know this is just a glimpse of what Kansas City has to…

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