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Favorite Local Makers: A KC Bucket List Roundup
Favorite Local Makers: A KC Bucket List Roundup

If you’re a Kansas Citian on the ‘gram, chances are you know & love KC Bucket List, Mindy Hargesheimer. This local expert rounded up some of her favorite local makers for us!

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GuidesMindy HargesheimerApril 22, 2021Shopping, Shop small, Shop local, Gift guide, Guide, KC Bucket List, Mindy Hargesheimer, Design, Home decor
Creative Culture: A Refreshing Date Night OUT
Creative Culture: A Refreshing Date Night OUT

Looking for a fun and different date night out? Check out Creative Culture, the perfect place to get crafty.

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GuidesChristina HockerApril 19, 2021Business, Things to Do, Date night, Christina Hocker
Dyani White Hawk Exhibition: A Chat With Curator Jade Powers
Dyani White Hawk Exhibition: A Chat With Curator Jade Powers

The beauty of the Dyani White Hawk exhibition draws us into conversations about the important and long history of Native art-making practice and its role in Abstraction.

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Food & Drink, Travel & TourismGrace PritchettApril 12, 2021Business, Profile, Art, Cafe Sebastienne, Kemper Museum, Grace Pritchett, Food, Food and Drinks
Profile: Abby Flores
Profile: Abby Flores

Three beautiful boutiques: one owner! Meet Abby Flores, the brilliant woman behind it all.

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Makers & DoersAbi WhiteApril 5, 2021Profiles, Business, Makers and Doers, Profile, Shopping, Fashion, Brookside, Abi White, Abby Flores
Profile: Velo Garage
Profile: Velo Garage

When a bar meets a full-service repair shop: North KC’s Velo Garage is a one stop shop for beer and bike lovers.

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Food & DrinkKelly BunchMarch 29, 2021Business, Profile, Food and Drinks, Beer, Brewery, Bikes, North KC, Kelly Hollowell, Kelly Bunch
KC Butcher Shops
KC Butcher Shops

Looking for the best cuts in KC? Here are four of the best butcher shops around.

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Food & Drink, GuidesBrooke SpaldingMarch 23, 2021Food, Guide, Butcher shop, Meat, Brooke Spalding
Profile: KC Black Owned
Profile: KC Black Owned

Meet the woman behind KC Black Owned: introducing Kansas Citians to local businesses, one post at a time.

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Makers & DoersAnna PetrowMarch 22, 2021Anna Petrow, Profiles, Business, Black-owned business
Local Easter Basket Gift Guide
Local Easter Basket Gift Guide

There’s still plenty of time for the Easter bunny to hop around to some local spots– here are some of our favorite ideas for your basket!

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GuidesMarisa Hamm-MalanowskiMarch 18, 2021Guide, Makers, Easter, Shopping guide, Gift, Gift guide, Buy local, Shop local, Chocolate, Easter basket
Profile: Observation Pizza
Profile: Observation Pizza

Rallying together after the passing of their founder, Observation Pizza has become a symbol of love in KC.

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Food & DrinkGrace PritchettMarch 16, 2021Business, Profile, Food and Drinks, Waldo, Beer, Brewery
Step-Up-Your-Ramen Recipe
Step-Up-Your-Ramen Recipe

Step up your ramen with this recipe, centered on James Chang’s cult-favorite chili oil.

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Food & DrinkTyler ShaneMarch 15, 2021Food, Food and Drinks, Recipes, Comfort food, Ramen, Chili oil, James Chang, Tyler Shane
Profile: Wines by Jennifer
Profile: Wines by Jennifer

Tucked into a home in Parkville just off main street, you’ll find a whole world of fine wines.

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Food & DrinkGabby GallegosMarch 11, 2021Business, Profile, Food and Drinks, Wine, Parkville, Gabby Gallegos
Surf & Turf
Surf & Turf

Over the last year, we’ve really leaned in to making the mundane moments feel special: presenting Surf & Turf, recs for KC’s finest fish and beef.

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Food & DrinkHannah ParkerMarch 8, 2021Business, entrepreneurship, Food, Hannah Parker, Stay at Home, Cooking, Butcher shop, Courtney Wiebe
Profile: Bier Station
Profile: Bier Station

In a time when restaurants and bars were forced to think small, this Waldo mainstay set out to dream big.

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Food & DrinkGrace PritchettMarch 5, 2021Business, Profile, Food and Drinks, Waldo, Beer, Brewery
Profile: Taco Tank
Profile: Taco Tank

Taco Tank has everything you’re craving: Birria tacos, esquites, classic carnitas and so much more.

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Food & DrinkTyler ShaneMarch 4, 2021Profiles, Profile, Business, entrepreneurship, Food, Tyler Shane, Tacos, food truck, Food and Drinks
KC Carryout Comforts
KC Carryout Comforts

Craving some comfort food? This is your list!

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Food & Drink, GuidesJoe ThomasFebruary 26, 2021Food, Food and Drinks, Eating out, Emily Bordner, guides, Takeout, Stay at Home, Joe Thomas, restaurants
Profile: Tin Pan Cinnamon Rolls
Profile: Tin Pan Cinnamon Rolls

Does the perfect cinnamon roll exist? Editor Josh Montes investigates!

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Food & DrinkJosh MontesFebruary 24, 2021Josh Montes, Profiles, Profile, Business, entrepreneurship, Cinnamon rolls, Food, Courtney Wiebe
South Plaza Guide
South Plaza Guide

South Plaza has plenty to satisfy the tastebuds!

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Food & Drink, GuidesKelly BunchFebruary 22, 2021Food and Drinks, Restaurants, Food, Eating out, Guide, Takeout, Kelly Hollowell, South Plaza, Kelly Bunch, Neighborhood guides, Neighborhood Guides
Café Sebastienne: A Menu Evolution Years in the Making
Café Sebastienne: A Menu Evolution Years in the Making

Take-out friendly meals, reduced prices, and an overall reinvigorating excitement about the menu is what you’ll find in this new phase of KC’s iconic Cafe Sebastienne.

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Food & Drink, Travel & TourismGrace PritchettFebruary 15, 2021Business, Profile, Art, Cafe Sebastienne, Kemper Museum, Grace Pritchett, Food, Food and Drinks
Profile: Amy McDaniel
Profile: Amy McDaniel

Looking for marketing tips in the digital age? Meet our wellness editor, Amy McDaniel, who just so happens to be a digital entrepreneur rockstar.

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Makers & DoersAnna PetrowFebruary 10, 2021Anna Petrow, Profiles, Business, Photography, Makers and Doers, Profile
A Kid-Friendly Kansas City Winter Madness List
A Kid-Friendly Kansas City Winter Madness List

Cooped up with the kiddos? We’ve got a family friendly guide of activities to get you through the winter months.

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GuidesKatie CurridFebruary 8, 2021Guide, Winter, Holiday, Katie Currid, Things to Do & See, Tourism, Stay at Home, Staycation
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