photo by Zach Bauman Driving a snowplow is not for the faint of heart. The big rigs you see on the road can weigh more than 40,000 pounds, and sometimes you’re driving that bad boy on solid ice. Brian Tuckfield, the equipment operator for the City of Lee’s Summit Public Works, has been behind the… Continue reading What It’s Like To Be a Snowplow Driver
Tammy Edwards is a firm believer in hard work. As vice president of community development and strategic engagements for the Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City and director of the Office of Minority and Women Inclusion for the seven states of the Tenth Federal Reserve District, she’s got a schedule that “jam-packed” doesn’t even begin… Continue reading Inside the Life of Tammy Edwards
We know what to do. Look straight ahead. Pretend we’re texting. Become engrossed in the passing storefronts. Focus on the traffic light ahead. Never, never make eye contact. Because if we make eye contact, then we will have to acknowledge that the people sitting on sidewalks or standing on corners — homeless people — actually exist.… Continue reading Painting a Picture of the Homeless Experience
Nara ▶︎Build-Your-Own Bento Box at Nara $11 | 1617 Main St, Ste 100 Kansas City, MO | narakc.com Customize your lunch at this Crossroads hotspot with your choice of sushi roll (California, spicy tuna or vegetable) and entree (tempura chicken, beef skewers, grilled salmon, stir-fried vegetables or stir-fried shrimp), plus a house salad, steamed jasmine rice and fruit.… Continue reading 10 Healthy Dishes to Kick Off the New Year
In the dead of winter, soup has healing properties. Not only can it cure what ails you, but it also warms you up, and we promise this Curry Coconut Soup can make your day a whole lot better with the first spoonful. Serves 4 – 6 Ingredients: ▷2 ½ pounds peeled carrots, diced ▷1… Continue reading Curry Coconut Carrot Soup Recipe by The Mixx
Happy Apple Cafe | (816) 605-8611 Just because Kendall Harris and Jordan Williams are vegans doesn’t mean they can’t have fun with their food. If anything, their vegan diets have inspired the business partners to get creative with their meals — and, in turn, with the menu at their restaurant, the Happy Apple Cafe. … Continue reading Happy Apple Cafe in Kansas City
$$ – $$$ | Open Tuesday through Saturday (5–10PM) & Saturday brunch (10 AM to 2 pM) | foxandpearlkc.com Breakout ▹Must Try: The charcuterie offerings change frequently. Pick a couple that sound good, and regret nothing. ▹Reservations: Recommended for dinner on weeknights and brunch on Saturday. ▹Fun Fact: Don’t miss the bathroom on the second floor of Fox and Pearl’s temporary location — the bathtub is filled with koi fish. When… Continue reading Fox and Pearl in Kansas City
Screw the juice cleanse. You can still live your best life (and hang out with your booze-hound friends) this January with this wholesome list of mocktails. Sober Bar ►It’s not an oxymoron. Booze-free bars are gaining popularity as people are seeking to socialize without alcohol. Photo courtesy of Sans Bar Facebook Say hello to Sans… Continue reading Best Mocktails in Kansas City
You would think having an active lifestyle and young children would make you shy away from embracing a neutral color motif but that wasn’t the case for the physicians who own this lovely Mission Hills home. Designer Laura McCroskey says they were all in on having a house that evoked a color story that was… Continue reading House Call: Inside a Beautiful Mission Hills Home
