Tag: Epic Aloha

Breakout KC escapes into virtual gaming with Zoom-based ‘Runaway Railcar’ experience

By Tommy Felts / May 12, 2020

Editor’s note: The following is part of Startland News’ ongoing coverage of the impact of Coronavirus (COVID-19) on Kansas City’s entrepreneur community, as well as how innovation is helping to drive a new normal in the ecosystem. Click here to follow related stories as they develop. Five years into its journey, Swell Spark has become a perpetual startup…

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Blade & Timber at Power & Light

Blade & Timber opening new axe-throwing experience at Power & Light in late summer

By Tommy Felts / May 3, 2019

Blade & Timber hopes to stick its cutting-edge axe-throwing concept in the bullseye of Kansas City entertainment, opening a new 11-lane facility in the Power & Light District by the end of the summer. “We are excited to continue growing our brand nationally, while staying true to our roots,” said Ryan Henrich, co-founder of Blade…

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2018 Startups to Watch

Year-end roundup: Checking in with Startland’s 2018 Startups to Watch

By Tommy Felts / December 21, 2018

It was a year of refinement, said Chris Goode, as well as a time to rejoice amid highs and lows at Ruby Jean’s Juicery. Startland checked in with the founder, along with his fellow 2018 Startups to Watch companies, to see if the past 12 months unfolded as predicted. While working to expand Ruby Jean’s…

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Photo courtesy of Epic Aloha

Epic Aloha: KC startup opens interactive, photo-ready experience in Hawaii’s biggest hotel

By Tommy Felts / November 20, 2018

Surrounded by lush Hawaiian scenery, Epic Aloha waves to vacationers with an unexpected ask: Trade the Waikiki sunshine for another kind of island escape. “It’s a really hard concept to talk about. It’s such a visual thing,” said Matt Baysinger, searching for words to describe the 6,000-square-foot Epic Aloha experience space. “Is it a selfie…

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