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Hula Hoop KC is a vintage-inspired “sip & shop” boutique in Southmoreland — Kansas City’s only shop where curated vintage and modern fashion is served alongside craft cocktails and mocktails in an event-forward, inclusively designed space at 4247 Walnut St.

Description

Hula Hoop KC is a vintage-inspired boutique and event space at 4247 Walnut St in Kansas City’s Southmoreland neighborhood, positioned between the Plaza and the Kansas City Art Institute corridor. The shop operates in a pop-up format, opening the first full weekend of every month (Thursday–Saturday 10 a.m.–5 p.m.; Sunday 12–5 p.m.), and distinguishes itself by pairing a curated fashion retail floor with an in-house bar offering craft cocktails and mocktails, retro-themed pastries, and bites.12 Founder Andrea Boswell-Burns describes the concept as existing “at the intersection of vintage and modern,” carrying items across multiple eras, sizes, styles, and price ranges, from era-specific dresses through contemporary accessories and Kansas City-branded merchandise.23

The shop’s inclusivity is a deliberate design principle — Hula Hoop explicitly markets to all ages, styles, and sizes, and holds membership in the Mid-America LGBT Chamber of Commerce.4 The interior is described as an “Instagram-worthy,” colorfully vintage-inspired space, and the venue is rentable for private events with a capacity of approximately 200 people.56 Resident artist and gallery curator Seth Jones maintains an in-store gallery component alongside the retail floor.3

A second Hula Hoop location opened at Zona Rosa (7106 NW 86th Terrace, KCMO 64153) in spring 2026, extending the brand’s reach to Kansas City’s Northland.7 The name itself reflects the shop’s fashion philosophy — “fashion always comes back around.”2

Ownership and history

Hula Hoop KC was founded by Andrea Marie Boswell-Burns, a Kansas City native who built the business around three personal passions: vintage fashion, craft cocktails, and hosting celebrations.23 Boswell-Burns describes herself as a creative who wanted to make her “favorite things her day job” — she also maintains a parallel career as a professional actress and vocalist in the Kansas City area.3

The 4247 Walnut St space underwent renovation in 2024, with the earliest public pop-up events documented from September 2024 (including a “Saved by the Sale” pop-up on September 21, 2024, and the inaugural “Hulaween” event in October 2024).8910 A CanvasRebel Magazine profile published August 8, 2024 describes the concept as operational at that time, suggesting an opening in mid-2024.3

By early 2026, Boswell-Burns announced the Zona Rosa expansion, appearing on KCTV5 in February 2026 to share the news; the Northland location opened approximately April 2026.7

Timeline

YearEvent
2024Venue renovated at 4247 Walnut St; Hula Hoop KC launches (mid-2024 est.)
Aug 2024CanvasRebel Magazine profile published — business active
Sep 2024”Saved by the Sale” pop-up documented (earliest datable event)
Oct 2024First “Hulaween” event held
Feb 2026Zona Rosa expansion announced (KCTV5)
Apr 2026Zona Rosa location (7106 NW 86th Terrace, KCMO 64153) opens

Sources

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Footnotes

  1. https://www.hulahoopkc.com/ — Official website. Asserts: business identity as “Kansas City’s Favorite Vintage Sip & Shop”; address 4247 Walnut St; Zona Rosa second location; monthly pop-up schedule; goods (new and found vintage, cocktails/mocktails); events programming. ↩

  2. https://www.hulahoopkc.com/about-us — Official About page. Asserts: owner Andrea Boswell-Burns; “Kansas City native”; created Hula Hoop to make favorite things her day job; concept at “intersection of vintage and modern”; inclusive sizing/styles/ages; professional actress/vocalist. ↩ ↩2 ↩3 ↩4

  3. http://business.midamericalgbt.org/list/member/hula-hoop-4456.htm — Mid-America LGBT Chamber of Commerce member listing. Asserts: owner Andrea Marie Boswell-Burns; Kansas City native; vintage-inspired sip & shop; Seth Jones resident artist/gallery curator; craft cocktails and vintage fashion. ↩ ↩2 ↩3 ↩4 ↩5

  4. https://www.hulahoopkc.com/visit-us — Official Visit Us page. Asserts: Midtown address 4247 Walnut St, KCMO 64111; Zona Rosa address 7106 NW 86th Terrace, KCMO 64153; hours (Thu–Sat 10am–5pm, Sun 12–5pm); first full weekend of every month. ↩

  5. https://www.hulahoopkc.com/event-details/our-monthly-pop-up-2026-08-06-10-00 — Official event listing. Asserts: monthly pop-up scheduled August 6, 2026 — business active as of research date. ↩

  6. https://www.kctv5.com/2025/08/25/vintage-inspired-sip-shop-hula-hoop-kc/ — KCTV5 segment (August 25, 2025). Asserts: Hula Hoop KC operates as a vintage-inspired sip & shop; secondhand wardrobe focus; National Secondhand Wardrobe Day tie-in. ↩

  7. https://www.kctv5.com/2026/02/19/hula-hoop-kc-is-coming-zona-rosa/ — KCTV5 news segment (February 19, 2026). Asserts: Zona Rosa expansion announced; Andrea Boswell-Burns appearing to share news of second location; 7106 NW 86th Terrace, KCMO 64153. ↩ ↩2

  8. https://www.hulahoopkc.com/event-details/pop-up-saved-by-the-sale-2024-09-21-10-00 — Official event listing. Asserts: pop-up event on September 21, 2024 (earliest dated event found in research). ↩

  9. https://do816.com/events/2024/10/18/hulaween-tickets — Do816 event listing. Asserts: “Hulaween” event October 18, 2024 at Hula Hoop KC, 4247 Walnut St. ↩

  10. https://canvasrebel.com/meet-andrea-boswell-burns/ — CanvasRebel Magazine interview (published August 8, 2024). Asserts: business active by August 2024; Andrea Boswell-Burns as founder; concept and operations description. (Earliest press coverage found.) ↩

See also

  • Registry
  • Owner-And-History-Research-Toolchain
Categories
  • Kansas City–owned
  • Southmoreland