Made in KC Opens New Power and Light Store
The expansive new retail and cafe space brings local goods and Rainy Day Books to downtown Kansas City.
Updated on Oct. 25, 2026 in Local Shops
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Made in KC has opened a new 6,000-square-foot retail and cafe location in the Power and Light District. The site features a combined shop for local goods, a cafe with mezzanine seating, and a bookstore storefront.
Why it matters
The new storefront aims to provide a dedicated daytime retail and coffee destination for residents and visitors in the Power and Light District. It marks an expansion of the company's efforts to integrate local retail and community spaces into the downtown area.
The new store at 161 E. 14th St. occupies approximately 6,000 square feet of space. The facility includes a mezzanine level for cafe seating and features curated artwork on loan from local sources.
The players
Made in KC
A local retailer that focuses on selling goods produced by Kansas City makers and businesses.
Rainy Day Books
A long-standing independent bookstore that was acquired by Made in KC in 2022.
The details
The store integrates three distinct business segments including the Made in KC Cafe, a Neighborhood Shop, and a satellite location for Rainy Day Books. This consolidation follows Made in KC's 2022 acquisition of the bookstore, which previously operated primarily out of Fairway.
Timeline
Made in KC purchased Rainy Day Books in 2022.
The new retail store and cafe opened on October 25, 2026.
Culture Shift
The opening aligns with the broader trend of revitalizing the Power and Light District as a mixed-use neighborhood. By integrating daytime retail and coffee culture, the company is moving to support a more permanent local resident and visitor demographic in the district.
Shoppers in the Power and Light District can now access a wider range of local goods and literature during their daily routine. The new cafe seating area also provides a specific venue for residents to work or meet within the downtown district.
The takeaway
This expansion provides a centralized hub for local businesses that were previously spread across different parts of the city. Readers can visit the new location to support independent makers and local booksellers in a single trip.
Further reading
For more on the retail environment in the area, visit the Kansas City Local Shops section.
Source note: This article includes information reported by KCUR 89.3 - NPR in Kansas City. Local news, entertainment and podcasts..
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