Whether you’ve always been partial to pink or you’re looking to slowly lean into color, blush deserves real estate in your closet. This lovely pastel hue adds soft pigment to any outfit. 1. Juliette Collarless Sweater-Blazer $148, J. Crew 2. Enamel & Resin Drop Earring $36, Banana Republic 3. Top-stitched Coverall Jumpsuit $138, Madewell 4.… Continue reading Blush pink is the on-trend color of Summer 2019
Wearing an article of clothing from Hadley Clark is more profound than being stylish. The Kansas City fashion designer, lauded both for her exquisite creations and her sustainable approach, uses biographical events to inspire her designs. From a crumbled engagement to a cancer diagnosis, Clark has had a few bumps in the road. Now, she’s… Continue reading The evolution of Hadley Clark, Kansas City’s foremost sustainable fashion designer
The Restaurant at 1900 The developer who remodeled the iconic mid-century modern building that once housed H.D. Lee Jeans knew he needed a crown jewel. With 1900, this high-end mixed-use building off Shawnee Mission Parkway has just that in the form of a modern American restaurant with a creative menu driven by seasonal ingredients under… Continue reading 9 of our favorite Northeast Johnson County restaurants
Kristina Stanley loves her job. As the recreation supervisor for the City of Overland Park and the Overland Park Farmers Market, she gets to meet a lot of people. The encounters that always make the biggest impact are the farmers. “Being a farmer isn’t a job many of us have, but it’s one we all… Continue reading Your guide to Kansas City’s Farmers Markets
Boulevard’s signature beer was a happy accident. Ten years ago, the westside brewery was working on a saison with the funky wild yeast strain Brettanomyces. The base beer sat in tank seven — as in, the brewhouse tank numbered seven — waiting to be blended. When the Brettanomyces didn’t progress as planned, the brewers took… Continue reading The secret history of Boulevard ‘s Tank 7
The Chiefs ended last season with a heartbreaking overtime loss to eventual Super Bowl champion Patriots in a shootout at a frigid Arrowhead. This crushing loss set up the most exciting offseason in Chiefs history. The Chiefs’ Super Bowl dreams rest with their quarterback, league MVP Patrick Mahomes. Chiefs fans grimace anytime Mahomes does anything… Continue reading Chiefs Offseason the Movie
Fifty years ago, the nation was in turmoil. The year 1969 was known for a number of watershed moments: widespread student protests, the moon landing, the introduction of the draft lottery, the Manson family murders, Woodstock. It was also the last time the Kansas City Chiefs appeared in — and won — the Super Bowl.… Continue reading Here’s what Hank Stram said to inspire the Chief’s 1969 Super Bowl run
A decade ago, I accidentally became a hardcore beer geek. For my birthday, my wife gave me some of the top-rated bottles in the world. She made the mistake of citing her source material by printing off a list of the top 100 beers in the world. I enjoyed the birthday beers so much that… Continue reading Why Kansas City is America’s last best beer scene
