Still in the giving mood? Visit participating businesses in the Brookside Shops to donate, help those in need and “Spread the Love” through the end of February. Spread the Love is a peanut butter and jelly drive benefiting the JFS Food Pantry on 63rd Street. Each month, our friends at JFS distribute approximately 700 jars of peanut butter to individuals and families in need. Jelly is also very popular but costly for food pantries to purchase through food networks. The drive helps collect the much need resource and has a goal of collecting 2000 jars of peanut butter and other spreadable. As a thank you for your donation, participating businesses are offering a thank you benefit. Click for more details.

Apply now to be considered for the 36th Brookside Art Annual to be held Friday, April 29 through Sunday, May 1, 2022. Artist applications for are open through midnight, January 15, 2022. Apply by midnight December 15, 2021 for an early registration discount on jury fees. The Brookside Art Annual is Kansas City’s first outdoor art show of the year, attracts a lot of buyers and arts enthusiasts, and is ranked amongst the best in the nation. Apply in one or more of 15 categories to be considered for the show.

Shop small and local this holiday and all season long in Brookside! Brookside merchants open their doors Saturday, Nov. 27th, from 10 am to 5 pm to celebrate Shop Small Saturday in the historic Brookside Shops. From special merchandise to holiday wares, dining and drinks to afternoon snacks and something to take home, winter fashion to special memories for the kids, Brookside has something for everyone. Every time you buy a gift or treat yourself with something special in Brookside, you're shopping small and making a huge difference, not only for the business, but for our community. #ShopSmall #ShopLocal #ForeverBrookside