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From Our Co-Owner and Co-Founder: Something Every KC Small Business Owner Should Know
From Our Co-Owner and Co-Founder: Something Every KC Small Business Owner Should Know

When so much of entrepreneurship and small business ownership requires doing things for yourself, I take as many opportunities as possible to learn from other people's mistakes and experiences. This is me, and us, paying it forward.

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PartnershipsTyler EndersNovember 13, 2017partnerships, sponsored, banking, local
Maker Profile: Kaley From Kansas
Maker Profile: Kaley From Kansas

Midwest photographer Kaley Kocinski– the creative force behind the Midwest-based blog Kaley From Kansas– talks about the creative community, her desire to travel and her love of storytelling that drives her work. 

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Makers & DoersAnna PetrowNovember 6, 2017maker, Profiles, photography, Makers, art
Maker Profile: Kilee Nickels of Nickel & Suede
Maker Profile: Kilee Nickels of Nickel & Suede

Meet Kilee Nickels, founder and owner of Nickel & Suede, mom to four (almost five!) kids, and the creator of One Little Momma, a lifestyle and fashion blog.

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Makers & DoersKarina DunnNovember 2, 2017Makers, Profiles, Fashion, gifts, holiday, Karina Dunn
Maker Profile: Teresa Floyd, Now, Forager
Maker Profile: Teresa Floyd, Now, Forager

The writer, photographer, pastry chef, and creator of Now, Forager chats with us about flavor inspiration, her love of chocolate, and early baking memories.

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Makers & DoersKarina DunnOctober 26, 2017makers, maker profile, Profiles, food, pastries, Teresa Floyd, Karina Dunn
Rave Races & Where to Feast Afterwards
Rave Races & Where to Feast Afterwards

Kansas City is for racing. Whether you are a veteran runner looking for a new distance to try, or even a newbie seeking out your first race, the KC running community has something for you.

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Guides, Travel & TourismJamie & Brittney of KC Local EatsOctober 26, 2017wellness, fitness, running, races, food, guide, tourism, KC Local Eats
Drinking Coffee in Kansas City: Second Best Coffee
Drinking Coffee in Kansas City: Second Best Coffee

This Waldo espresso bar offers both nationally roasted coffee and in-house roasts, committing themselves to incessant improvement. 

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Food & DrinkAnnie DreyerOctober 24, 2017kc coffee, coffee, second best, Coffee, Annie Dreyer
Whole30 in KC
Whole30 in KC

A guide to Whole30 friendly eats in KC. 

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Guides, Food & DrinkAlyssa BroadusOctober 20, 2017guide, wellness, health, whole30, food, Recipes
Steps of Style's Guide to Briarcliff
Steps of Style's Guide to Briarcliff

This quaint little hot spot has everything you need for a day filled with fun, food and relaxation.

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GuidesAmy Appleton DreyerOctober 18, 2017shopping, Wellness, spa, guides, braircliff, food, Amy Dreyer
Weekend Series: West Bottoms
Weekend Series: West Bottoms

This area has transformed itself into a destination for socialites, gourmands and in-the-know treasure hunters.  

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GuidesPhillip WolffOctober 16, 2017Guides, west bottoms, dining, food, drinking, shopping, Neighborhood Guides
BYO Waffle at The Waffle Bar KC
BYO Waffle at The Waffle Bar KC

With “The Diet Ends Here” exclaimed in soft frosting on the window-front, you know something good is in store: The Waffle Bar KC. 

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Food & DrinkAnthony WestOctober 12, 2017plaza, food, Anthony West
Maker Profile: Owl + Mouse Textile Designs
Maker Profile: Owl + Mouse Textile Designs

The talents behind local textile design brand Owl + Mouse tell a bit about their techniques, where they get their inspiration and what it's like to be makers in Kansas City.

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Makers & DoersAnna PetrowOctober 11, 2017Profiles, Makers, art
Photo Story: A Night at Green Dirt Farm
Photo Story: A Night at Green Dirt Farm

A North African inspired feast by Chef Howard Hanna captured through the lens of Kaley Kocinski. 

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Kaley KocinskiOctober 9, 2017
Living in Cinn: A Couple's Journey Through KC's Cinnamon Rolls
Living in Cinn: A Couple's Journey Through KC's Cinnamon Rolls

Everyone has specific characteristics to what makes their perfect cinnamon roll. 

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Guides, Food & DrinkJoe ThomasOctober 4, 2017Guides, food, Joe Thomas, Emily Bordner
Where to Find the Best Ingredients in Kansas City
Where to Find the Best Ingredients in Kansas City

Kansas City has markets and stores that provide the kind of produce and meats that cooks should be looking for

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Guides, LifestyleRae EhlySeptember 29, 2017Wellness, Guides, guide, food, Rae Ehly, Recipes
Drinking Coffee in Kansas City: Thou Mayest
Drinking Coffee in Kansas City: Thou Mayest

Thou Mayest has become one of the places to be in Kansas City - whether it be in the morning or at night. Between roasting their own coffee by day and mixing drinks by night, they have your every whim covered. 

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Food & DrinkAnnie DreyerSeptember 28, 2017kc coffee, coffee, thou mayest, kc coffee series, Coffee, Annie Dreyer
KANSO Home Goods Pop-Up
KANSO Home Goods Pop-Up

KANSO is a new home goods shop dedicated to the meticulous curation of minimal Japanese and Scandinavian design.

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Lifestyle, Makers & DoersAdam PfeiferSeptember 21, 2017Fashion, Design, interior design, Makers, Adam Pfeifer
Fall at The Nelson
Fall at The Nelson

Fall is officially upon us, and so are all the amazing exhibitions coming up at The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art.

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Travel & TourismGlynnis StevensonSeptember 20, 2017art, Things to Do & See, Guides
Drinking Coffee in Kansas City: Oddly Correct
Drinking Coffee in Kansas City: Oddly Correct

Not afraid to deny your request for cream and sugar in your coffee, Oddly Correct serves as a gathering place for both in-the-know millennials and coffee savants. 

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Food & DrinkAnnie DreyerSeptember 14, 2017kc coffee, kansas city coffee, oddly correct, Coffee, Annie Dreyer
Weekend Series: Prairiefire
Weekend Series: Prairiefire

If you’re looking for a brand new part of the city to explore, take a trip out to Southern Joco and venture through a steadily-growing wonderland: Prairiefire.

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Travel & Tourism, GuidesAnthony WestSeptember 8, 2017Guides, food, Things to Do & See, Anthony West, Neighborhood Guides
Shop 'Til You Drop: 6 Locally Owned Women's Fashion Boutiques
Shop 'Til You Drop: 6 Locally Owned Women's Fashion Boutiques

Shop local for women's fashion at these well-curated boutiques. 

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Guides, LifestyleAdam PfeiferSeptember 6, 2017Fashion, Guides, Adam Pfeifer
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