Soirée brings Creole and soul food to the Jazz District

Soiree Steak & Oyster House. Photo by Caleb Condit and Rebecca Norden

Soirée Steak and Oyster House is not your typical steakhouse. In fact, despite its name, it is not really a steakhouse at all. Oh, sure, you’ll find steaks on the menu, along with a quaint assortment of oysters. These things are done well. But these are not the things Soirée does best, nor are they… Continue reading Soirée brings Creole and soul food to the Jazz District

You have officially lived long enough to see gas dip below $1 per gallon again in KC

It’s official: For the first time in nearly 20 years, the price of a gallon of gasoline has dipped below a dollar. As, uh, experienced readers will recall, before the September 11 attacks gas was routinely around a buck a gallon. The terrorist attacks and subsequent Middle East wars changed all that. Accounts of gas… Continue reading You have officially lived long enough to see gas dip below $1 per gallon again in KC

Domestic violence calls in KC have spiked during coronavirus lockdown

When the nation began shutting down due to the coronavirus pandemic, veteran law enforcement officials and social workers predicted a surge in domestic violence, as domestic abusers and victims were forced into close proximity for an extended period of time. Sadly, statistics suggest that prediction has come to pass. Around the country, police are reporting… Continue reading Domestic violence calls in KC have spiked during coronavirus lockdown