Officials with the 41st Annual Art Westport event have announced the top awards and accompanying cash prizes for the 2021 event that occurred Friday, Sept. 10 through Sunday, Sept. 12. The winners for Best in Show, First Place, and Second Place were announced during a morning breakfast hosted for the participating artists on Sunday, Sept. 12, as...
Returning to Kansas City’s historic Westport neighborhood for its 41st event*, Westport is proud to announce the participating artists for Art Westport 2021, Sept. 10-Sept. 12. Art Westport’s panel of jurors – who are distinguished members of the Kansas City art community – selected 119 local, visual artists, to participate in the upcoming event....
Congratulations are in order! Many small businesses in Westport are nominated for the KC Chamber's “Top Small Business of the Year” Award. To be named Small Business of the Year signifies that a company has shown growth or sustainability of their business with strong employee relations, and a record of giving back to the community. We are so...
We are thrilled to announce that almost all of Westport is now reopen or opening very soon. Our local businesses, restaurants and bars are eager to safely serve you again. When you’re ready to come out and experience the most local and original part of Kansas City again, just know that we are ready for you. We are Westport, and we saved a seat...
Mural, Mural on almost every Westport wall! Did you know there are a dozen murals right here in Westport? These Instagram-worthy, photo-ops are bursting with Kansas City pride! Grab a photo and share to your social media with the hashtag #westportkc for a chance to be featured on our social media pages. 1.Kansas City Chiefs | Featured on the side...
Each year The Pitch – a Kansas City magazine that covers news, arts, music, and culture – rounds up an inclusive list of categories for KC’s best people, places, and things! Winners of Kansas City’s longest running “Best of” Awards are nominated and voted by you, the people of our beloved...
What’s new in Westport? A whole lot! Summer of 2020 has brought a lot of new neighbors to our district, including Atomic Provisions, The Big Biscuit, and Sacred Leaf! Atomic Provisions The old Westport Ice House has transformed into a 4-in-1 restaurant concept, complete with...
Weekends in Westport will look a little different this year – in a good way. Kansas City’s original entertainment district is thrilled to announce the addition of sidewalk and street cafés every Friday through Sunday beginning Friday, June 12. The new cafés provide Westport businesses with additional space to serve guests and increase revenue...
Westport is getting hotter this fall! October 7th marks the highly anticipated grand opening of Mickey's Hideaway, replacing one of Westport's mainstays, McCoy's Public House. The restaurant will include a large patio, a modern interior and a seasonal menu filled with KC favorites. Jerusalem Cafe, a long-time Kansas City favorite for Middle...
Growth Drives Marketing Agency Sullivan Higdon & Sink from Crossroads to Westport About 140 employees will office in renovated Manor Square Kansas City, Mo. (Oct. 17, 2018) – Rapidly growing marketing communications agency Sullivan Higdon & Sink today announced it would move its downtown Kansas City office from the Crossroads...