Steve Revare
Hallmark adds holiday spirits to its lineup, merrying brand with iconic Tom’s Town tastes
A festive first-of-its-kind collaboration between Hallmark and Tom’s Town Distilling Co. is bringing a whole new meaning to the spirit of the holidays. Just in time for Christmas, the iconic Kansas City brands have teamed up to deliver a limited-edition collection featuring three releases — a sampler gift pack with 200 ml bottles of double…
Last to know, first to go: ‘Out of touch’ ballpark plan leaves Crossroads small biz owners feeling betrayed
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…
Tom’s Town cracks open canned cocktail opportunity: ‘We’re not a bubble factory in a can’
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…
Best new spot for your Super Bowl selfie? Sike Style, Tom’s Town run it back for fan-friendly Chiefs mural
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…
Startup Crawl KC returning as planned in October, despite First Fridays vendor changes
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…
