Brookside Placemaking Open House: Share Your Preferences for a Brighter Brookside. How should the Brookside Shops look and feel in the years ahead? First Washington invites Brookside businesses, neighbors, and community members to a Brookside Placemaking Open House on Monday, October 19, 2026 from 4:30 to 6:30 pm. This open house is an opportunity to see the design alternatives First Washington has developed, share your opinions, and vote for your favorites.

Three Ways to Celebrate Brookside’s Women-Owned Businesses This October. October is National Women’s Small Business Month, and the Brookside Shops are celebrating the many women-owned businesses that help make our neighborhood special. There are three easy ways to show your support this month: join us October 6 for a party celebrating Brookside’s women business owners, visit participating businesses October 24 for our Women-Owned Business Passport and a chance to win a $500+ Brookside Prize Pack, and throughout the month, shop, dine, visit and use services from the women-owned businesses that call Brookside home. Whether you’re discovering a new favorite, supporting a longtime neighborhood business or simply spreading the word, every visit helps celebrate the women entrepreneurs who are building businesses and strengthening our community.

The 2026 Brookside Fall Sip & Shop is back Thursday, September 10th from 5 to 8pm! Don't miss an evening of sipping on drinks and shopping with friends in Kansas City's favorite neighborhood. Enjoy drink samples, specials and other fun at participating businesses throughout the historic Brookside Shops during this special shopping and tasting event.