When Curtis Jay bought the Kansas City, Kansas, building at 426 N. Sixth St. in October, he originally planned to lease it out. A boot business was interested. So was a photography studio. But Jay, who has been investing in Strawberry Hill real estate for about a decade, felt that the neighborhood could use something “a little more vibrant.” So instead, he slapped a pink paint job on the exterior and partnered with a friend, Lorena Perez, to create a candy and ice cream shop in the space. Hey Sugar on Strawberry Hill opened during the Third Friday Art Walk in June, itself an indication of the neighborhood’s growing vitality. It’s a kind of one-stop shop for customers with a sweet tooth. Check out heysugaronstrawberryhill and read more about its variety of sweets at the link in bio. 🎥: shortlittlekidd #KCFoodie #StrawberryHill #KCEats #KCIceCream #KCK