Tag: Kansas City Current

From the pitch to the Plaza: KC Current flipping the switch on new retail shop in iconic shopping district

By Tommy Felts / November 25, 2025

Add team gear to the holiday shopping list this weekend. The Kansas City Current is kicking off a new permanent retail shop on the Country Club Plaza — just in time for the 2025 Plaza Lighting Ceremony. The Current Shop is set to open Wednesday, Nov. 26, in the former Starbucks building at 302 Nichols…

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Entrepreneur duo uses KC Current blueprint to acquire Danish football, build multi-club portfolio

By Tommy Felts / May 27, 2025

A just-announced deal to purchase a premier women’s football club in Denmark reflects Angie and Chris Long’s unwavering commitment to investing in women’s soccer at the highest level, the couple said, noting they’ll continue their work to raise the bar for players, supporters, and communities both nationally and internationally. Ballard Capital, a sports entertainment-focused investment…

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CPKC Stadium, Rabbit hOle named to TIME magazine’s list of ‘World’s Greatest Places’

By Tommy Felts / July 25, 2024

Two recently opened Kansas City attractions were announced today among 100 extraordinary destinations to visit; named to TIME’s list of the World’s Greatest Places. TIME’s annual feature includes CPKC Stadium, home to the KC Current and the first stadium in the world purpose-built for a women’s professional team, and The Rabbit hOle, a North Kansas…

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These leaders reinvest in other women’s success; a statewide nonprofit says they define the ‘Greater Missouri Woman’

By Tommy Felts / July 20, 2024

This year’s Greater Missouri Leadership Foundation Women of the Year roster has a distinctly Kansas City flavor. Three of the four honorees at Wednesday’s luncheon event at CPKC Stadium are Kansas City women who lead within their industries and community. The list of awards and recipients includes: Civic Leader of the Year — Dr. DeAngela…

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FAQ: How KC’s riverfront is going from a dumping ground to an entertainment district

By Tommy Felts / May 20, 2024

Editor’s note: This story was originally published by The Kansas City Beacon, a member of the KC Media Collective, which also includes Startland News, KCUR 89.3, American Public Square, Kansas City PBS/Flatland, and Missouri Business Alert. Click here to read the original story from The Kansas City Beacon, an online news outlet focused on local, in-depth journalism…

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