Two KC doctors are working on a revolutionary coronavirus treatment — and they need your help

Have you been diagnosed with COVID-19? Are you eligible to donate blood? Then two Kansas City doctors need to speak to you, urgently. Last week, HCA Midwest Health—Kansas City’s leading healthcare provider—announced that it’s among the first hospitals in the Midwest to work on what could be a groundbreaking treatment for COVID-19: transfusing donated blood… Continue reading Two KC doctors are working on a revolutionary coronavirus treatment — and they need your help

Pick your poison: KC has virtual drinking events for beer, wine and liquor

Although bars and clubs are closed for the coronavirus pandemic, KC hasn’t quite gone dry and silent. Instead, across town we’ve found social drinking of all stripes has migrated online. One of the most successful local projects of the quarantine era is the Facebook group Quarantined Beer Chugs, started by Andrew Beile, a bartender at… Continue reading Pick your poison: KC has virtual drinking events for beer, wine and liquor

A former vintage dealer’s boho-style Overland Park home is filled with wonders

Photo by Nicole Mertz

Kansas Citians know that the West Bottoms is home to some of the best vintage finds in the city. That’s where Nicole Mertz got her start in home design. As a vintage dealer and furniture artist, she learned a range of skills including interior decorating, hand-painting furniture and vignette styling. These talents come to life… Continue reading A former vintage dealer’s boho-style Overland Park home is filled with wonders