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Yahoo
23-05-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
New Tribute Portfolio Hotel to go up in 18th & Vine District at Negro Leagues Baseball Museum
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — A new 132-key Tribute Portfolio Hotel will be going up in the heart of Kansas City's historic 18th & Vine District, Grayson Capital announced Friday. The new hotel will be adjacent to the iconic 30,000 square feet Negro Leagues Baseball Museum (NLBM), the real estate company said in a news release. Kansas City sets teen curfew in hopes to boost summer safety Grayson Capital said this project will be part of Tribute Portfolio Hotels, a global collection brand within Marriott Bonvoy comprised of independent boutique hotels. 'Our goal is to create more than a hotel—this is a cultural destination,' Michael Collins, CEO of Grayson Capital, said in the news release. 'We are building something that reflects the legacy of the Negro Leagues and the vibrancy of the 18th & Vine District.' 'This hotel project is a powerful extension of our mission to celebrate the history and heroes of the Negro Leagues,' Bob Kendrick, the President of the Negro Leagues Baseball Museum, added. 'It will offer our visitors a new and immersive way to experience the legacy of Black baseball and the broader cultural impact of the 18th & Vine District. We're thrilled to collaborate with Grayson Capital and Marriott International to bring this vision to life.' This development also marks a major milestone: the first majority Black-owned hotel in Kansas City since the legendary Street Hotel, which once stood at 18th & Paseo and served as a hub for Black travelers, performers and athletes. Grayson Capital said key features of the hotel will include: 'Reuben and Ella's', an upscale restaurant named in honor of Reuben and EllaStreet, the former proprietors of the Street Hotel—Kansas City's last majorityBlack-owned hotel. The restaurant will blend elevated Southern cuisine withinventive takes on classic ballpark favorites, paying tribute to the city's culinary andbaseball traditions. A rooftop bar designed in the spirit of Kansas City's most iconic cocktail venues,offering sweeping panoramic views of downtown Kansas City. It will serve as avibrant social destination for hotel guests, locals and visitors to the museumdistrict. A cultural partnership platform that will include local and national collaborationswith the Negro Leagues Baseball Museum, other area museums and professionalsports teams to offer 'stay-and-play' and curated tour packages. These packageswill allow guests to experience Kansas City's cultural legacy through museumaccess, sports events and behind-the-scenes storytelling. 'Kansas City is proud to see continued growth and private investment at 18th and Vine, which will now feature its first hotel property in generations,' Mayor Quinton Lucas said in the news release. 'I thank leaders at Grayson Capital, the Negro Leagues Baseball Museum and Marriott International for bringing investment and more visitors to see our history, explore our culture and build the future of Kansas City's Historic Jazz District.' Once the full design is complete, Grayson Capital said it will announce the construction start date. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
27-01-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Royals sponsoring free admission for the Negro Leagues Baseball Museum for Black History Month
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The Kansas City Royals and the Royals Foundation are sponsoring free admission to the Negro Leagues Baseball Museum in honor of Black History Month. This is the fourth consecutive year the Royals and their foundation have helped provide free entry to the museum. Two separate Jackson County votes possible for Chiefs, Royals 'We are ecstatic that the Kansas City Royals and The Royals Foundation are once again opening the doors of the museum free of charge for the entire month of February,' NLBM President Bob Kendrick said. 'The Negro Leagues Baseball Museum is a valuable educational resource. This impactful community outreach provides greater access to the museum that will allow students and others to learn about a once-forgotten chapter of baseball and American history and be inspired by the courageous athletes who overcame tremendous social adversity to 'play ball.' In 2024, the museum had more than 16,000 visitors during February, which led to the Royals Foundation contributing over $135,000 to support the museum. 'Over the past three years, we've had the privilege of providing all residents in and around Kansas City a chance to experience the powerful story of the Negro Leagues without cost,' Luis Maes, Royals Vice President of Community Impact, said. 'In 2025, we hope even more people will seize this opportunity to learn about the courage and talent of these players, who refused to let the color of their skin silence them.' The museum will extend hours during February, including being open on Mondays from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., excluding President's Day on Feb. 17, when the musesum will be closed. The museum will also open at 9 a.m. on Wednesdays. . Regular hours are Tuesday through Saturday from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. and Sunday from noon to 5:00 p.m. Royals hosting 3rd annual Royals Rally at Kauffman Stadium Groups of 50 or more can arrange self-guided tours by contacting the NLBM at 816-221-1920 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., from Monday to Friday. No reservations are required for smaller groups. You can purchase tickets, here. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
