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Brookside Kicks off the Holiday Season Thursday, November 12th

Kansas City’s favorite neighborhood celebrates the beginning of the 2015 holiday season with open houses, outdoor music, pop up events, and giveaways, Thursday, November 12th, 5-9PM. Brookside’s Holiday Season Opener kicks off the annual Open House Weekend with participating retailers extending hours November 12th-15th: Thursday evening until 9PM, Friday and Saturday 10AM-6PM, and Sunday, 12-5PM. Stroll through the shopping district, sipping hot cocoa provided by Michael Forbes Bar & Grille or complimentary Roasterie coffee and get your first look at the festive window displays and holiday merchandise. Find great deals and the best selection of gifts and seasonal décor at your favorite Brookside merchants. Area restaurants will have food and drink specials available Thursday evening only.

The FREE event, sponsored by KC Magazine, 101 the Fox, JACK FM, 94.9KCMO, Magic 107.3, and 95.7 The Vibe, includes outdoor music performed by the Holiday Trombones and local choirs on Thursday evening in the Park, from 6-7:30PM.

At various locations around Brookside, there will be pop up events Thursday evening such as Photos with Santa at Fit Formula, grand opening events and free food tastings and samples at Savory Spice, live jazz at World’s Window, a whiskey tasting event by Dark Horse Distillery at The NEW Dime Store, "Forever Brookside" Instagram photo spot at Brookside Barkery, plus Thursday Night Football at Charlie Hoopers Bar & Grille and The Brooksider. Other participating merchants include: 5B&Co Candles, Fiddly Fig, Shop Beautiful, plus many more.

World’s Window, at 63rd Street and Wornall Rd., is collecting new and gently used warm, winter coats and sweaters for both women and children. World’s Window is partnering again for the sixth year with the Rose Brooks Center to help aid their mission in breaking the cycle of domestic violence. In exchange for coat or sweater donations, the generous donors will receive a 20% off coupon that can be used any day through November 12th, at Worlds Window.

Spend $200* and get a $20 BKS gift card FREE, or spend $100 and get a $10 BKS gift card free. Bring your receipts to Michael Forbes Bar & Grille by 11/15/15 to get your gift certificates. Multiple receipts can be combined to reach the qualifying amounts. Receipts must be dated November 12, 13, 14, 15, 2015 and from a Brookside shopping district merchant. Purchase $50 in Brookside gift cards and get a FREE $10 gift card. Also, Thursday night event attendees can register to win a Brookside themed holiday giveaway.

*Limit one free $20 Brookside Gift Card for purchase of $200, per customer.

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