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Birdies moving to expanded Crossroads shop

with support from KCMO’s Open Doors!

Birdies — the beloved, inclusive lingerie boutique in the West Crossroads — is expanding its nest, thanks in part to an Open Doors! Program grant, Birdies is moving to the corner of 18th and Baltimore.

By Nikki Overfelt Chifalu | March 27, 2026

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Birdies moving to expanded Crossroads shop with support from KCMO’s Open Doors!

Birdies — the beloved, inclusive lingerie boutique in the West Crossroads — is expanding its nest, thanks in part to an Open Doors! Program grant, Birdies is moving to the corner of 18th and Baltimore.

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Birdies moving to expanded Crossroads shop with support from KCMO’s Open Doors!

Birdies — the beloved, inclusive lingerie boutique in the West Crossroads — is expanding its nest, thanks in part to an Open Doors! Program grant, Birdies is moving to the corner of 18th and Baltimore.

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