Tag: John Moncke

Former Drunken Fish space spinning coastal VIP remix with DJ Kygo’s Palm Tree Club KC

By Tommy Felts / June 9, 2025

Palm Tree Club recently debuted in hot spots Orlando, Miami and Las Vegas. Now it’s coming to Kansas City. Described as a “global lifestyle, entertainment and hospitality platform” — think caviar martinis, A5 Wagyu dumplings, VIP lounges, premium bottle service, DJs and open-air rooftop — Palm Tree Club Kansas City plans a fall opening in…

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Yard Milkshake Bar set to open Friday in long-vacant BK Whopper Bar at Power & Light

By Tommy Felts / March 12, 2025

Kansas City is gaining a new sweet spot as the acclaimed dessert startup The Yard Milkshake Bar opens its first metro location this week in the Power & Light District — filling a long-standing hunger for the right flavor of business at PNC Plaza. “Our team works hard to curate the District with amenities that…

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Power & Light: $10M in Live! Block upgrades planned before downtown’s Big 12 ‘opening day’

By Tommy Felts / November 14, 2024

The Kansas City Live! Block in the Power & Light District — a place KCMO Councilman Crispen Rea calls the living room of Kansas City — is set for a $10 million upgrade, local business and civic leaders announced Thursday. Key updates also target the popular District nightclub Mosaic. “It’s become an engine that generates…

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HomeGrown breakfast concept cracks downtown egg, opening what could be KC’s next favorite brunch spot

By Tommy Felts / May 28, 2024

A Wichita-founded restaurant chain known for its breakfast and brunch fare is officially open in KCMO, adding a Power & Light location to its menu of Kansas City-area eateries. HomeGrown welcomed diners Tuesday within the KC Live! Block — the only full-service breakfast restaurant in the Power & Light District — offering sustainable selections on…

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Charlie Hustle popup coming to Power & Light in time for Big 12 (and 300,000 visitors)

By Tommy Felts / February 29, 2024

A highly visible storefront along the KC Streetcar line is expected to give homegrown apparel brand Charlie Hustle a prime spot to showcase KC Heart for hundreds of thousands of potential shoppers during the coming Big 12 basketball tournament. The game day merch shop and experiential retail concept is expected to open Thursday, March 7…

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