How readers reacted to the Super Bowl halftime show The hottest topic on our social media channels last month was the controversial Super Bowl halftime show featuring performances by shimmery-costumed pop stars Shakira and Jennifer Lopez. The memorable show played off Miami’s Latino heritage and featured hits like “Hips Don’t Lie.” However, some readers objected… Continue reading What readers said about the controversial Super Bowl halftime show
St. Patrick’s Day falls on a Tuesday this year, which puts a bit of a damper on the festivities. We recommend getting an early start celebrating at this parade and party, which takes place on the preceding Saturday. Brookside is historically heavily Irish, and for forty years now the ’hood has been home to a… Continue reading Brookside has Kansas City’s best St. Patty’s day parade
In NBA legend Kobe Bryant’s passing, the sports world came together like family. “I’ve heard about Laker Nation before I got here last year, about how much of a family it is—and that’s absolutely what I’ve seen this whole week,” LeBron James said at the first Los Angeles Lakers game after Bryant’s death. Kansas City… Continue reading Ben McLemore’s NBA manager lives in Kansas City — here’s why
If the idea of laying on an exam table and getting needle-poked like a porcupine gives you the heebie jeebies but you still want to reap the benefits of acupuncture, a rising wellness trend may be for you. The ear is a hotbed of nerves and blood vessels, making it one of the busiest and… Continue reading Ear seeds are the latest acupuncture trend
If there’s one accessory that can take a look to the next level in a matter of seconds, it’s a hat. Local milliner Amina Hood creates custom and upscale lids that have impacted the fashion sphere. Her work has been featured at the New York Met and worn to Chanel runway shows in Paris, and… Continue reading Local hat designer Amina Hood’s Panama straw hats are perfect for spring break
Made Mobb turns seven years old this year. Creative director Vu Radley co-founded the Midwest streetwear fashion line with Mark Launiu and Jonathan Platz. “Our focus has always been to bring Midwest streetwear to the city,” Radley says. “We love apparel design and exploring new graphics and garment styles. We put our KC spin on… Continue reading A perfect day of KC eats according to Made Mobb’s Vu Radley
*Photos courtesy of the restaurants’ Facebook pages Sweet Combforts & Wingman Kitchen Chicken and waffles strike again—this time with two different concepts combining. Sweet Combforts puts Belgian waffles on a stick, drizzles them with any combination of candy toppings and markets these sugar bombs to every influencer within flash range. (Seriously, these pretty treats became… Continue reading Notable restaurant openings and closings in March 2020
If you’re going to make a pineapple upside-down cake, you’re going to need a kitchen. And if you’re going to make a great pineapple upside-down cake milkshake IPA, well, you’re also going to need a kitchen. Or so we’ve concluded from the fruit-forward and delightfully cakey IPA from Liberty’s 3Halves Brewing. The new brewery, which… Continue reading 3Halves’ pineapple upside-down cake milkshake IPA tastes like a tropical paradise
Some say it began when an attractive teenage high school girl ordered a Dr. Pepper from a handsome teenage high school boy in a Kansas City, Kansas, barbecue joint. Their mutual attraction led to courtship, marriage and a decision to open a barbecue joint when they were in their early twenties and raising two babies.… Continue reading Johnny’s in Mission has closed its doors after 50 years. Here’s what Johnny had to say about the future
Humans are programmed to love the taste of fried chicken. It’s that combination of salt and fat and the ultra-satisfying crunch that give us life. Jamaal and Asiyah Lites Rasheed understand that well. The brother-sister duo recently opened up Brown Sugar Chicken and Donuts in KCK, a cozy cafe where their fried chicken stars across… Continue reading This donut sandwich at Brown Sugar Chicken & Donuts gives us life
We knew this Chiefs season was going to be special. Not just because it was the centennial of professional football, the fiftieth anniversary of the last Chiefs Super Bowl win or because the previous season ended in an achingly narrow overtime loss to the eventual champs. There was just something about this season that felt,… Continue reading Exclusive: Photo highlights of the Chiefs’ winning season
