You’ve probably noticed the empty storefront at 6236 Main, the former home of Element. While driving along Main St in the pre-dawn hours, I would often see women practicing yoga through the floor to ceiling windows on the corner lot. The business moved out at the end of April, and is now located in Brookside East at 601 E 63rd St.
They are not quite settled in yet…the space is still a bit rough, but they are doing business. No more yoga studio here–“Kansas City’s only holistic and organic medical spa” (that statement from their website) is focusing on massage and waxing services, botox injections, weight loss programs and esthetician treatments.
This building has undergone a complete facelift, courtesy of new owner Butch Rigby, who has purchased several buildings along this stretch of 63rd St. In addition to Element, there is a pet service on the first floor, a recruiting service and fine arts appraiser. And it’s oh so easy to park here…under the building or on the surface lot. There is plenty of office space in the building, and rent is much less expensive than west of Oak on 63rd so watch for more businesses moving in. The new Brookside 63 apartments should start leasing later this year.
Other new businesses along E 63rd include Golden and Pine, Brookside Gardens event space and Unbakery and Juicery. Thank you, Butch Rigby, for helping to revive this part of Brookside!
Caroline says she’s been an athlete since the age of four, and she played collegiate volleyball and softball. She taught student development classes for 15 years before moving her family to Waldo to open the business. She is passionate about encouraging children to get involved with sports/fitness at an early age, as it’s been proven that when kids get regular exercise when young, they will continue to be active through their adult years.
Since I wrote earlier this week about my visit to the Brookside Farmers Market last Saturday, I thought it was fair to visit the 
A few items available here that I didn’t see at the Brookside market: 
This Thursday through Sunday, July 7-10, 2016 is the annual Brookside Side Walk Sale. Stop by and check out the bargains at your favorite stores…and browse some new shops as well! Many merchants are open until 8pm on Thursday evenings. Make a day of it and enjoy a meal or snack while you are picking up some sale stuff.
Inside Brookside (And Waldo) 