Developments from within Kansas City-based entertainment group Swell Spark are coming in a round this winter, said Matt Baysinger, starting with the crescendoing return of its Choir Bar group singalong experience after a five-year hiatus.
“We want to create places where people can come together, relax, and try something a little different,” said Baysinger, whose company not only created Choir Bar, but also one-of-a-kind destinations like Breakout KC (escape rooms), Blade & Timber (axe-throwing), Sinkers Lounge (mini golf) and the ambitious Atlas9 project (immersive art).
“Our goal isn’t just to entertain but to help people build connections,” he continued. “That’s what drives everything we do here at Swell Spark.”
Hosted at Sinkers Lounge in Kansas City’s Power & Light District, Choir Bar already gathered dozens of Kansas Citians in October and December to sing harmonized versions of popular songs in a laid-back, social environment. Participants don’t know in advance what song will be sung until they arrive and begin …