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Looking for Live Music in KC: Six of the City's Best Venues
Looking for Live Music in KC: Six of the City's Best Venues

Kansas City has always had an incredibly rich and diverse arts scene, and that is apparent in our music industry.

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GuidesMaddie McBratneyApril 7, 2022guides, Live Music, Concerts, Venues, Maddie McBratney, Things to Do & See, Things to Do, Tourism, Lawrence, Shawnee
Profile: Kinship Cafe
Profile: Kinship Cafe

Kinship Cafe is bringing community & kindness to your daily cup of coffee in KCK.

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Makers & DoersKelly BunchMarch 31, 2022Business, Profile, Makers, Maker Profile, Black-owned business, Black Owned, Black owned business, KC Black Owned, Coffee, KCK, Kelly Bunch
Creating Community through Art, One Heart at a Time
Creating Community through Art, One Heart at a Time

The Parade of Hearts showcases regional artistic talent while strengthening industries most affected by the pandemic.

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Travel & TourismWeston OwenMarch 17, 2022Weston Owen, Country Club Plaza, Tourism, Art, Things to Do & See, Things to Do, Kansas City, Artists, Local
Maker Profile: Effing Candle Co.
Maker Profile: Effing Candle Co.

Making a statement has never smelled so sweet: meeting Effing Candle Co.!

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Makers & DoersAnna PetrowMarch 9, 2022Business, Profile, Makers, Maker Profile, Anna Petrow, Candles, Creativity, entrepreneurship
A Greek Vacation in Our Own Backyard: Paros Estiatorio
A Greek Vacation in Our Own Backyard: Paros Estiatorio

The flavors and colors of Greece come alive in Mission Farms’ very own slice of paradise, Paros Estiatorio.

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Food & DrinkOlivia RehbergerMarch 3, 2022Business, entrepreneurship, Greece, Greek, Mission Farms, Dining out, Restaurants, Olivia Rehberger
Profile: KC Black Owned Grows
Profile: KC Black Owned Grows

KC Black Owned is growing in more ways than one– read on to hear all of Chelsey’s exciting updates in her mission to connect more consumers with local Black-owned businesses.

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Makers & DoersAnna PetrowFebruary 23, 2022Business, Profile, Makers, Maker Profile, Anna Petrow, Black-owned business, Black Owned, Black owned business, KC Black Owned
Maker Profile: Foxtrot
Maker Profile: Foxtrot

Foxtrot has a cozy new home, and coffee in tow: read up on some exciting changes for this beloved local brand!

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Makers & DoersAnna PetrowFebruary 16, 2022Business, Profile, Makers, Maker Profile, Anna Petrow, Foxtrot, KCK, Rosedale
Profile: Devoured Pizza
Profile: Devoured Pizza

Black and queer-owned Devoured Pizza has quickly become one of the most beloved pop-up pies in the city: read on to hear about their next big move!

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Makers & Doers, Food & DrinkAnna PetrowFebruary 10, 2022Business, Profile, Makers, Maker Profile, Anna Petrow, Pizza, Food truck, Black-owned business, Black Owned
Maker Profile: Wandering Bud
Maker Profile: Wandering Bud

Each piece is handmade with love: meet Wandering Bud, a Kansas City ceramicist bringing creativity to a budding cannabis market.

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Makers & DoersAnna PetrowFebruary 4, 2022Business, Profile, Makers, Maker Profile, Art, Ceramics, Wandering Bud, Anna Petrow
Profile: Ashley Bare
Profile: Ashley Bare

Homemade meals, elevated, and delivered right to your door: Chef Ashley Bare dishes on her new company, Hemma Hemma, and advice for other culinary entrepreneurs.

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Makers & Doers, Food & DrinkKara LustJanuary 27, 2022Business, Profile, Makers, Cooking, Food and Drinks, Stay at Home, Kara Lust, Maker Profile
Coffee & Culture: Café Corazón
Coffee & Culture: Café Corazón

A coffee favorite known for bringing culture to Westport is about to open another set of doors in the Crossroads!

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Makers & Doers, Food & DrinkJosh MontesJanuary 11, 2022Josh Montes, Custom, Business, entrepreneurship, Art, Artists, Latino, Latinx, Coffee, Crossroads, Westport
Taco the Town: Taco Cacao
Taco the Town: Taco Cacao

This Waldo gem is being hailed as the best recent addition to KC’s taco scene.

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Food & DrinkKelly BunchJanuary 7, 2022Food and Drinks, Kelly Hollowell, Tacos, Latinx, Latino, Waldo, Kelly Bunch
Shout It from the Rooftop: Exploring Kansas City’s Newest Cocktail Lounge
Shout It from the Rooftop: Exploring Kansas City’s Newest Cocktail Lounge

An elevated experience– literally and figuratively– at Prime Social.

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Food & DrinkWeston OwenJanuary 4, 2022Food and Drinks, Weston Owen, Cocktails, Craft cocktails, Drinking, Bars, Country Club Plaza, Plaza, Drinks, Rooftop, Nightlife
Chocolate, Connection, and Collaboration: This local creation has it all.
Chocolate, Connection, and Collaboration: This local creation has it all.

This holiday season, do it the Latinx way and let your chocolate connect you to the divine

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Food & DrinkTyler ShaneDecember 22, 2021Profiles, Profile, Business, entrepreneurship, Food, Tyler Shane, Food and Drinks, Chocolate, Gift, Gifts, Latino, Latinx
Nestled in Nostalgia: Introducing Nighthawk
Nestled in Nostalgia: Introducing Nighthawk

One of Kansas City’s newest multi-faceted music venues offers exciting energy for everyone.

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Food & DrinkWeston OwenDecember 20, 2021Food and Drinks, Weston Owen, Cocktails, Craft cocktails, Drinking, Bars, Downtown, Hotel Kansas City, Hotel, Live Music, Nightlife
Five Festive Coffee Drinks to Enjoy
Five Festive Coffee Drinks to Enjoy

The holiday season is a time for cozy beverages, festive flavors and sharing a mug of comfort with those you love most.

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Food & Drink, GuidesAnna PetrowDecember 7, 2021Food, Food and Drinks, Eating out, Emily Bordner, guides, restaurants, Holiday, Christmas, Coffee, Coffee shops
In their Own Words: A Return to the Stage with Kansas City’s Big Three Performing Arts Organizations
In their Own Words: A Return to the Stage with Kansas City’s Big Three Performing Arts Organizations

The curtain is up & Kansas City’s performing arts scene is back!

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Travel & Tourism, Makers & DoersMarisa Hamm-MalanowskiNovember 22, 2021Business, Profile, Art, Performing Arts, Music, Live Music, Kauffman Center, Opera, Syp, Symphony, Marisa Hamm-Malanowski
Pulse Topology: A Conversation with Artist Rafael Lozano-Hemmer
Pulse Topology: A Conversation with Artist Rafael Lozano-Hemmer

Step into the immersive exhibition at the Kemper in this interview with the artist.

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Travel & Tourism, Makers & DoersGrace PritchettNovember 8, 2021Business, Profile, Art, Cafe Sebastienne, Kemper Museum, Grace Pritchett, Museums
Profile: Tailleur
Profile: Tailleur

French-style comfort food that will have your heart at one bite.

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Food & DrinkHannah ParkerOctober 29, 2021Food, Dinner, Dining, Hannah Parker
Loose Park: Kansas City’s Green Jewel
Loose Park: Kansas City’s Green Jewel

History and highlights of one of KC’s favorite outdoor spaces.

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Travel & TourismAaron WagnerOctober 27, 2021Day trip, Things to Do & See, Nature, Loose Park, Plaza, Aaron Wagner, Parks, Picnic
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