Good things are growing at the neighborhood market
A Saturday gathering brings fresh produce, familiar faces, and a new reason to shop close to home.
THE STORIES CLOSE TO HOME
Find your local.
Independent voices, new discoveries, and the everyday life of south Kansas City.
Stories
24 stories
A new chapter for a neighborhood bookshop
A small independent shop makes room for book clubs, curious readers, and a very comfortable chair.
The art of a slower Saturday
Coffee, an unhurried breakfast, and a sunny table: a simple recipe for a weekend close to home.
Neighbors turn an empty corner into a growing place
A proposed community garden puts shared work and fresh food at the center of the conversation.
A little time outside goes a long way
A neighborhood walking group is making space for conversation, gentle exercise, and a weekly reset.
Meet the makers opening their studio doors
An afternoon of open studios offers a closer look at the creativity around the corner.
Young readers find their next favorite story
A volunteer reading circle pairs a good book with a welcoming place to ask questions.
A season built on teamwork
A community baseball program is focusing on the small moments that make a team.
Inside the kitchen at Juniper Table
A fictional neighborhood café puts seasonal ingredients and a short, thoughtful menu first.
On the calendar
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Saturday neighborhood market
Martin City · Free · 09:00
Sep13
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Meet the makers: open studios
Waldo · $15 · 14:00
Sep14
A gentle walk together
Red Bridge · Free · 10:30
Sep15
Fall plant & seed swap
Grandview · Free · 09:00
Sep16
Stories under the shade tree
Brookside · Free · 14:00
Sep17
Community baseball afternoon
Belton · $15 · 10:30
Local businesses
Explore more →Juniper Table
Food & Drink · Martin City →
Common Ground Books
Shopping · Waldo →
Little Acre Garden Co.
Home & Garden · Red Bridge →