Westside Storey started out as an antique store in 2012. “My loft overlooked the corner of 17th and Summit,” owner Chris Harrington says. “I would sit on my porch and see how busy the area was from all the restaurants and thought a retail shop would be a good fit [for the area].” Since then,… Continue reading 6 of the best T-Shirt shops in Kansas City
“Right around the turn of the twentieth century, there were a lot of small shops, dressmakers and tailors, run by immigrants from the various European countries, in the Garment District—from Sixth Street to 11th Street north and south between Washington and Wyandotte. “They set themselves up downtown close to the wholesale district, which was why… Continue reading The end of the thread for Kansas City’s once-bustling Garment District
Sister Anne’s (901 E. 31st St., KCMO) was named after the local music supporter and former owner of the record store Recycled Sounds. It was at Anne Winter’s store that owners Frank Alvarez and Jim Oshel of vinyl store-coffee shop Sister Anne’s learned how to create the welcoming atmosphere at their store today. “We are… Continue reading 5 Kansas City record stores for every music junkie
Halloween is a little different this year. For kiddos, Zoom is taking the place of PTO-organized classroom Halloween parties. And adults (safely) hitting the town must find a way to make required face masks go with their costumes. Here are a few Halloween events going on in the city this weekend—enjoy it while temperatures are… Continue reading Dress up and hit these 18 bars with Halloween deals this weekend
