There is no Liar’s Poker allowed at Chez Charlie (3809 Broadway Blvd., Kansas City, Mo. 816-753-9247). The obscure bar game, played by telling or bluffing the serial number on a dollar bill, isn’t the only thing banned at this sign-less dive in Midtown. Whistling, thumb-twiddling and newspapers are also prohibited by the faded House Rules… Continue reading Midtown KC dive Chez Charlie has the best bar rules in the world
Too many drivers don’t notice traditional crosswalks. That’s why Kansas City, Kansas, has a new 3D crosswalk designed to cause double-takes at the intersection of Augusta and Northridge Drives. The floating crosswalk is the handiwork of traffic engineer Lediana Laboy, who was inspired by designs in Iceland. It’s still in the testing phase, but Laboy… Continue reading This amazing new 3D crosswalk is turning heads in KCK
Could the hippest design trends of this decade be borrowed from the past? When they’re updated, absolutely. The 1970s are cool again — just ask local designer Ann Arkebauer. Mid-century modern aesthetics inspired Arkebauer’s remodel of her Leawood home, which she began in 2015 and has continued in spurts since. Arkebauer’s sunken living room is… Continue reading A Leawood designer is turning her home into a mid-century masterpiece
