Tag: Steve Revare

Last to know, first to go: ‘Out of touch’ ballpark plan leaves Crossroads small biz owners feeling betrayed

By Tommy Felts / February 15, 2024

Unlike many of her Crossroads neighbors — hoping to draw in crowds of football fans still riding high from Kansas City’s Super Bowl win — Jill Cockson’s business wasn’t open during Wednesday’s Chiefs victory parade. Candidly, jersey-clad sports enthusiasts aren’t really within her typical customer profile, the James Beard-nominated owner of Chartreuse Saloon said, and…

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Tom's Town canned cocktails

Tom’s Town cracks open canned cocktail opportunity: ‘We’re not a bubble factory in a can’

By Tommy Felts / July 29, 2021

People love drinking cocktails, but specialty creations can be intimidating to make, said David Epstein, announcing a new line of canned premium cocktails from the Crossroads-based distiller. “The pandemic ushered in a lot of at-home-drinking, and I think people simply loved the taste,” said Epstein, co-founder of Tom’s Town, describing a renewed thirst for convenience…

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Phil "Sike Style" Shafer, Tom's Town mural

Best new spot for your Super Bowl selfie? Sike Style, Tom’s Town run it back for fan-friendly Chiefs mural

By Tommy Felts / January 25, 2021

A wall of red painted in the shadow of downtown is expected to serve as more than a backdrop for Kansas City Chiefs-inspired selfies, as the world champion football team heads back to the Super Bowl.  “We hope that rallying around the Chiefs becomes a little point of pride for everybody and motivation to get…

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Photo courtesy of the Crossroads Community Association

Startup Crawl KC returning as planned in October, despite First Fridays vendor changes

By Tommy Felts / September 5, 2019

Changes to First Fridays in the Crossroads Arts District won’t impact plans for October’s annual Startup Crawl KC, but other entrepreneurs who frequent the community event as street vendors could use support, Adam Arredondo said.  “It’s business as usual for us and we’re excited to host the community and showcase more than 50 startups at…

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Tom's Town Distilling Company

Amid expansion, Tom’s Town redesign inspired by optimism of those thirsty for a better life

By Tommy Felts / October 30, 2018

Kansas City-distilled Tom’s Town is pouring expansion into the headlines as the company’s spirits quench a national thirst for craft liquor, said Steve Revare. “[Our success] has really exceeded our expectations,” said Revare, founder factotum, describing Tom’s Town’s coming 10-state rollout. “With the quality of our spirits, the packaging, and the rich story behind it…

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