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The Humble Sheet Cake Is Making a Comeback

For years now, cakes have trended upward—literally. Towering tiered cakes have been the coveted style for significant occasions, but their humble sibling, the sheet cake,

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The Pool and Patio Playbook

There’s nothing like a Kansas City backyard in the full swing of summer, and homeowners are leaning into it more than ever. Today’s outdoor living

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A Cocktail With Heart

Kansas City’s Parade of Hearts has once again transformed the metro into an open-air art gallery, and Loews Kansas City Hotel is raising a glass

KC’s Wild, Wild West past

Missouri and Kansas are dotted with famous and not-so-famous spots of historical significance to America’s great westward expansion. Kansas City and its environs were a

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HISTORY

We scoured the history books, took a look at the last 180 or so years of Kansas City history and cherry-picked the moments and movements that shaped the city we live in today. Some events called for instant celebration or quick action, others for somber reflection and disciplined planning, but each moment in time led us to where we find ourselves now.

40 Moments That Shaped Kansas City

We scoured the history books, took a look at the last 180 or so years of Kansas City history and cherry-picked the moments and movements that shaped the city we live in today. Some events called for instant celebration or quick action, others for somber reflection and disciplined planning, but each moment in time led us to where we find ourselves now.

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