What kind of city do you want to live in? You’re about to make important choices on that topic, and in ways you might not realize. In the coming days, the future of Kansas City is going to be shaped by decisions that echo for a generation. And not just at the ballot box (though… Continue reading Want to help KC become the city it wants to be? Shop local
Perhaps the easier thing would have been to close Observation Pizza (816-772-9818). When Nick Vella, the chef and visionary behind the burgeoning pop-up business, died tragically in a motorcycle accident in August, there wasn’t exactly a blueprint in place for how to move forward. But Observation Pizza continues on, with big plans for what comes… Continue reading How Observation Pizza is carrying on after the tragic death of founder Nick Vella
In 1956, Dwayne Steinle opened a small film processing facility in Parsons, a town of 10,500 west of Joplin, Missouri. At the store’s peak—before digital photography led to the steep decline in film processing—they were working nearly ’round the clock, and one of the biggest processors in the nation. “The first year I was here,… Continue reading This small town Kansas photography shop develops aged film formats no other processor will touch
When a fireplace mishap caused the roof of a nature-centric Louisburg retreat to catch fire, both the flames and water from fire hoses caused severe damage. But thanks to architect Dave Herron of Herron + Partners and interior designer Melody Mirakian, the hideaway contracted by Centric Homes has been given a second chance. The damaged kitchen… Continue reading Second chance: A Louisburg getaway’s road to recovery after a fire
