soldbylong 𝐌𝐞𝐫𝐫𝐲 𝐂𝐡𝐫𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐦𝐚𝐬, 𝐓𝐨𝐧𝐲! 🎁 We got you the best thing we could think of - us 😆 . . . . . #lastchristmas #wham #giftideas #merrychristmas #happyholidays

soldbylong 𝐂𝐮𝐭𝐞, 𝐂𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐧 & 𝐔𝐩𝐝𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐢𝐧 𝐖𝐚𝐥𝐝𝐨 🔥 🏡 8002 Campbell Street 🛏️ 3 Bed 🛁 2.1 Bath ✨ New carpet, fresh paint & more! 📲 Text LONG59 to 88000 for all photos & details! Super cute and stylishly updated home in charming Waldo! This home was owner-occupied, but our sellers gave it a fresh coat of paint, new carpet, and all of the perfect updates just for you. Modern curb appeal invites you in, and the fresh but warm interior with an open floor plan and so much new throughout will have you ready to call this one yours. The large living room is illuminated by a large picture window that faces east for tons of natural light. The open kitchen is complete with stainless steel appliances, granite counters, and a movable island so you can set up your cooking and dining space however you please. A sliding glass door to the back deck brings in more natural light and makes outdoor entertaining a breeze. Upstairs, you’ll find three bedrooms including a primary suite with private half bath, as well as a large full bath for family and guests. In the lower level, another spacious living area has a conveniently located second full bath, and the space walks out to the back patio of the large, fenced backyard. The concrete, daylight basement is clean and painted, ready for anything you need to store or to serve as a casual hangout or rec space. Minutes from parks, the best of Waldo, Brookside, and more, this would make a perfect rental or starter home. Welcome! . . . . . #kc #kansascity #waldo #forsale #welcomehome

soldbylong 𝐎𝐧𝐥𝐲 𝐓𝐖𝐎 ✌🏼𝐦𝐨𝐫𝐞 𝐰𝐞𝐞𝐤𝐞𝐧𝐝𝐬 𝐛𝐞𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐞 𝐂𝐡𝐫𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐦𝐚𝐬, 𝐊𝐚𝐧𝐬𝐚𝐬 𝐂𝐢𝐭𝐲! 🎄 Snap your photos with Santa, finish your holiday shopping, and enjoy all of your favorite characters from the Grinch to the sugar plum fairies this weekend. 🐀The Nutcracker Kansas City Ballet’s classic holiday production running now through Christmas Eve. Don’t miss the magic of this classic tale brought to life by the Kansas City Ballet! 📍 Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts 📅 Now through Dec. 24 🛍️Plaza Holiday Market & Shopping Stroll Local vendors, holiday treats, and festive strolling throughout the festive streets of the Country Club Plaza - what says “Christmas in Kansas City” more than that? 📍 Country Club Plaza 📅 Sat, Dec 13 | 11 AM - 5 PM 🏃🏽Westport Santa Dash & Christmas Market A Santa-themed fun run that invites you to don your own interpretation of Saint Nick for this holiday 5K, plus a quaint neighborhood market perfect for checking off those last wishes from your gift list. 📍 Westport 📅 Sat, Dec 13 | 10 AM 🎁Holiday Farmers Market Wide aisles, hot food and drink, artisan crafts, locally grown and produced foods, gifts and box sets, and so much more in lovely Lawrence! 📍 Douglas County Fairgrounds 📅 Dec 13 & 14 | 10 AM - 5 PM 💚Meet the Grinch Bring the kids, snap some holiday photos with the Grinch, and enjoy the magic of the season at the farm! There will also be festive drinks for the adults, snacks on-site, and plenty of cozy holiday cheer. 📍 Hometown Olathe Family Farms 📅 Sat, Dec 13 | 2 - 4 PM ✨Holidazzle Children’s Festival This is a FREE event with a delicious breakfast, live entertainment, photos with Santa, and a toy giveaway. Just make sure you RSVP ASAP! 📍 Bruce R. Watkins Cultural Heritage Center 📅 Sat, Dec 13 | 10:30 AM - 2 PM 🎅🏼Free Photos with Santa at Family Tree Enjoy a beautiful backdrop and a visit from the most incredible Santa for a perfect family outing and free photo opportunity! Bring your kids and cameras to capture the ideal holiday photo at Family Tree’s festive Shawnee store. 📍 Family Tree Nursery in Shawnee 📅 Sun, Dec 14 | 10 AM - 2 PM

soldbylong 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐡𝐚𝐩𝐩𝐢𝐞𝐬𝐭 𝐡𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐬 𝐢𝐧 𝐊𝐚𝐧𝐬𝐚𝐬 𝐂𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐡𝐨𝐭 𝐨𝐟𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐩𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐬! 🔥 Today we’re talking about a local bookstore and bar not being ready to end their story, Kansas City’s 2026 FIFA World Cup matches, and a local icon taking his last bow as Scrooge this holiday season. 1️⃣ 𝐂𝐫𝐨𝐬𝐬𝐫𝐨𝐚𝐝𝐬 𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐩𝐥𝐞 𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝟐𝟎𝟏𝟖 𝐦𝐚𝐲 𝐧𝐨𝐭 𝐛𝐞 𝐝𝐨𝐧𝐞 𝐚𝐟𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐢𝐭𝐬 𝐝𝐨𝐨𝐫𝐬 𝐜𝐥𝐨𝐬𝐞 𝐢𝐧 𝐉𝐚𝐧𝐮𝐚𝐫𝐲. Beloved bookstore and bar Afterword announced last week that it will be closing its Crossroads location after the building at 19th & Grand was sold to new ownership, but their story isn’t over yet! Manager Kate Hall is hopeful that with a strong community behind them and several promising prospects for a new space, their next chapter simply has yet to be written. 2️⃣ 𝐊𝐚𝐧𝐬𝐚𝐬 𝐂𝐢𝐭𝐲’𝐬 𝐟𝐢𝐫𝐬𝐭 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔 𝐅𝐈𝐅𝐀 𝐖𝐨𝐫𝐥𝐝 𝐂𝐮𝐩 𝐦𝐚𝐭𝐜𝐡 𝐡𝐚𝐬 𝐛𝐞𝐞𝐧 𝐚𝐧𝐧𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐜𝐞𝐝! As the smallest host city of the tournament, we are starting off with a bang hosting Argentina, one of the favorites to win the tournament, versus the Netherlands in the group stage of the tournament. We will also have a shot at hosting Portugal and Cristiano Ronaldo in a Round of 32 game. As for the quarterfinal match to be held in Kansas City — it easily should be the most-watched sporting event ever held in the city. 3️⃣ 𝐋𝐨𝐜𝐚𝐥 𝐚𝐜𝐭𝐨𝐫 𝐆𝐚𝐫𝐲 𝐍𝐞𝐚𝐥 𝐉𝐨𝐡𝐧𝐬𝐨𝐧 𝐰𝐢𝐥𝐥 𝐛𝐞 𝐭𝐚𝐤𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐟𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐛𝐨𝐰 𝐚𝐬 𝐄𝐛𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐳𝐞𝐫 𝐒𝐜𝐫𝐨𝐨𝐠𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐡𝐨𝐥𝐢𝐝𝐚𝐲 𝐬𝐞𝐚𝐬𝐨𝐧. After over a thousand performances of A Christmas Carol, he is suspected of holding the record for an actor playing Scrooge in A Christmas Carol in the United States! Johnson took over the lead role in 2000 after playing many other characters over the KC Rep production’s 40-year history, including Jacob Marley, Charles Dickens and Old Joe. Catch his iconic performance through December 27, 2025. . . . . . #kc #kansascity #breakingnews #worldcup #achristmascarol