LGBTQ+ Small Business Roundup

For the LGBTQ+ community, feeling represented and welcomed by a business is incredibly important: check out these locally owned shops for local places to support & shop at!

Makers & Doers, GuidesMaddie McBratneyOctober 17, 2022Business, Profile, Makers, Maker Profile, Gifts, Shopping, Art, Midtown, LGBTQ, LGBTQ+, Queer, Gay, Gay-owned, Queer-owned, Maddie McBratney, Guides

Artist Highlight: Wild Peach Studio

Wild Peach Studio is quickly becoming known for their bright colors and bold designs– get to know the artist behind the work, Morgan Elliott!

Makers & DoersAnna PetrowOctober 10, 2022Business, Profile, Makers, Maker Profile, Anna Petrow, Art, Creativty, entrepreneurship, Design, Graphic Design, Hallmark, Wild Peach Studio, Artist Highlight

Experiencing Italy in Kansas City

To Italians, food is love: feel the love at these KC favorites!

Food & Drink, GuidesChristina HockerOctober 3, 2022Food, Food and Drinks, Eating out, Emily Bordner, guides, restaurants, Italy, Italian food, Christina Hocker

Profile: Ragusa's Food Truck

They wanted to honor where their dreams were made, so they named the food truck after the city where it all began: Ragusa, Sicily.

Food & DrinkKara LustSeptember 19, 2022Business, Profile, Makers, Maker Profile, entrepreneurship, Kara Lust, Food, Food truck, West bottos, West Bottoms, Italian, Italian food

Café de Olla Inspired Cold Brew Recipe

This Café de Olla inspired cold brew is the ideal drink to help you transition from the warm days of summer to cool, brisk Autumn.

Food & DrinkTyler ShaneSeptember 13, 2022Food, Food and Drinks, Recipes, Tyler Shane, Cooking, Cold Brew, Coffee, Recipe

Profile: Floral Frontier

Color theory, creativity, and seriously outside-of-the-box styling make up Floral Frontier: meet Jami Block, founder & florist!

Makers & DoersAnna PetrowSeptember 7, 2022Business, Profile, Makers, Maker Profile, Anna Petrow, Art, Creativty, entrepreneurship, Florals, Flowers

Profile: Elephant Wings

Meet Ameet: There’s the art of food and there’s the art of entertaining. Chef Ameet is skilled in both.

Travel & Tourism, Food & DrinkTyler ShaneAugust 31, 2022Things to Do & See, Things to Do, Kansas City, Local, Food, Restaurants, Restaurant, Tyler Shane, Food and Drinks, Profiles, Chef, Private chef, Cooking, Parties, Elephant Wings, Indian food

Cause Coffee – More Than Just Beans

Cause Coffee is bringing the community together, one cup at a time.

Food & DrinkMcKenna NeefAugust 22, 2022Business, Profile, Makers, Maker Profile, Dining, McKenna Neef, Coffee, Coffee shops, kc coffee series, Charity, Nonprofit

Kansas City’s Most Insta-worthy Walls (Part 4)

You don’t have to look far in Kansas City to find great walls and murals for photography: part 4 of our most popular series is here!

Makers & DoersKelly BunchAugust 18, 2022Business, Profile, Anna Petrow, Courtney Wiebe, Jewelry, Maker, Gifts, Shopping, Art, Midtown

Profile: The Black Pantry

With a spark of an idea and a lot of grit, Roberts created The Black Pantry to fill this big void in the KC shopping scene.

Makers & DoersKelly BunchAugust 16, 2022Business, Profile, Makers, Maker Profile, Maker, Gifts, Shopping, Art, Midtown, Black Owned, Black-owned business, Black Pantry, shopping

Heartland Exhibition at Art School KC

Lee’s Summit connect community with art at Art School KC– where Nicholas Erker’s exhibition is open through the rest of August.

Travel & Tourism, Makers & DoersTess DuncanAugust 9, 2022Business, Profile, Art, Museums, Tess Duncan, Artist, Painter, Painting, Lee's Summit, Art School

Café Europa Brings Sweet Treats & Healthy Eats to South Plaza

European delicacies mingle with local goods in South Plaza’s newest neighborhood cafe.

Makers & DoersKelly BunchAugust 1, 2022Business, Profile, Makers, Maker Profile, South Plaza, Cafe Europa, Dining, Restaurants, Cooking, Groceries, Kelly Bunch, Kelly Hollowell

Maize Mean Mule Cocktail

This summer cocktail features sweet corn and agave spirit for the perfect warm-weather sipper.

Food & DrinkTyler ShaneJuly 27, 2022Food, Food and Drinks, Recipes, Tyler Shane, Cooking, Cocktails, Tequila, Mean Mule, Summer, cocktails

Profile: Shang

A local musician, known as Shang, has just released a single pulling at Kansas Citians heartstrings.

Makers & DoersMaddie McBratneyJuly 25, 2022Business, entrepreneurship, Art, Artists, Music, Concerts, Musician, Profiles, Profile

Profile: Hudson Hawk

Hudson Hawk opened their doors with the intent to revitalize the classic barbershop with a modern spin.

Makers & DoersJosh De NapoliJuly 15, 2022Business, Profile, Makers, Maker Profile, Barber, Hair, Style, Haircut, Josh De Napoli

Artwork of Our Time & Place: Kemper Museum Showcases Midwest Artists

A first-of-its-kind contemporary exhibition of Midwestern artists is now on view through September 11, 2022, at the Kemper Museum of Contemporary Art.

Travel & Tourism, Makers & DoersTess DuncanJuly 11, 2022Business, Profile, Art, Cafe Sebastienne, Kemper Museum, Museums, Tess Duncan

Café Corazón Is Cooking Up Breakfast & Lunch

Café Corazon’s new food menu is serving up breakfast and lunch with a side of cultural education.

Travel & Tourism, Food & DrinkTyler ShaneJuly 6, 2022Things to Do & See, Things to Do, Kansas City, Local, Food, Restaurants, Restaurant, Tyler Shane, Food and Drinks, Latinx, Latino, Lunch, Crossroads

Profile: ByEgreis

Meet the fashion powerhouse, mom and Kansas City native behind ByEgreis!

Makers & Doers, LifestyleJosh MontesJune 30, 2022Josh Montes, Business, entrepreneurship, Art, Artists, Latino, Latinx, Shopping, Clothes, Fashion, Style, Influencer

Baba’s Pantry: A Beacon of Palestinian hospitality

Baba’s Pantry stands as a treasure within the Kansas City food scene because it has roots: the recipes are familial, and Baba’s origins shine through every nook and corner

Travel & Tourism, Food & DrinkTyler ShaneJune 13, 2022Things to Do & See, Things to Do, Kansas City, Local, Palestine, Food, Restaurants, Restaurant, Tyler Shane, Food and Drinks

Billionaire Bacon Recipe using your new pantry staple: Bacon Zest

Bacon Zest is a seasoning that takes bacon to the next level with its uniquely subtle barbeque flavor. Think of a barbeque rub - but for bacon!

Food & DrinkTyler ShaneMay 31, 2022Food, Food and Drinks, Recipes, Comfort food, Tyler Shane, Hot sauce, Cooking, Bacon