All along Broadway, Excelsior Springs businesses work to stay open to observe Second Fridays, a recurring event to help promote downtown businesses, particularly arts and crafts businesses. It can be challenging, however, to do so. It’s difficult to stay open that late the second Friday of each month, said Darla Miller-Maher owner of Mind Body and Soap. Most downtown businesses close by 5 or 6 p.m., and those that opt into the event are committing to stay open until at least 8, Miller-Maher said. “I think it’s a good thing, but it’s hard for people to stay open late when they have families to feed, she said. Shannon Goode, a parttime associate at New Age Skincare and Boutique, said she hadn’t noticed a difference in business on regular days compared to Second Fridays. Bohemian Sage owners Kat McKown and Laurie Menke Ahart agreed their business depends on how many people their artists bring in....