The Story Loft

10/17/2026

Meeting of the minds…come by tomorrow and see what they have planned for us! 5-9pm

10/16/2026

Lit & Libations is now at the The Story Loft!

10/16/2026

Join us for the Nightmare Market. This FREE event is 5-9pm tomorrow at the Story Loft!

Gidget's Widgets & Whimsies
Englewood Arts District
Midwest Book Beat & KC Book Beat

10/15/2026

😭 so sad to hear this news!

Good afternoon, friends,

It is with a heavy heart that we must inform you that we will be closing our doors at Nirvana Coffee & Games. Our last day of business will be Saturday, November 14th. This is not a decision that was made lightly, nor was it an easy one.

We knew when we assumed ownership of Nirvana nearly three years ago that it would not be a simple undertaking. Owning a small business is a challenging endeavor, regardless of the circumstances, but it has felt particularly difficult in recent times.

We understand the role that Nirvana has played in the community and are devastated that we find ourselves no longer able to fulfill that duty. The last thing we want is to displace our patrons from a space where they feel welcome without giving them ample time to find their next home away from home. Nor do we want to deprive any of our patrons of the opportunity to say goodbye.

Therefore, we shall continue to uphold the spirit of Nirvana to the letter throughout this final month, and we hope folks will continue to come together and celebrate everything that has made Nirvana so special over the years. We will maintain our regular events up until the very end. We have also moved our Halloween Party back to Nirvana and adjusted ticketing in the hope of giving everyone an opportunity to celebrate with us one last time.

Thank you all so much for the wonderful experiences and memories. It's true what they say: all good things must come to an end. That's why they're called good things—otherwise, they'd just be ordinary. And this time with you all has been far from ordinary.

09/03/2026

07/29/2026

Who's someone in our community with an awesome skill that should be teaching a workshop?

Give them a shoutout!

07/28/2026

Bring the idea. We'll help with the rest.

Every great workshop...

Every meetup...

Every class...

Every community tradition...

Started as someone's "What if..."

If you've been dreaming about teaching, creating, hosting, or bringing people together—but the cost of renting a venue has kept your idea on the sidelines—we'd love to talk.

For many first-time events, we're happy to explore a profit-sharing partnership instead of requiring an upfront venue rental.

Because we'd rather help great ideas get off the ground than watch them never happen.

Got an idea?

Let's build it together.

07/21/2026

Got an idea?

We're serious.

Maybe it's a craft workshop.

Maybe it's a networking event.

Maybe it's a class you've always wanted to teach.

Maybe it's something Kansas City hasn't seen yet.

If the upfront cost of a venue is what's stopping you, let's have a conversation.

Sometimes the best partnerships start with a simple question:

What if we worked together to create....