Accessorize in style with Pantone’s Colors of the Year

Every December, designers wait with bated breath for the next year’s Pantone Color of the Year to arrive. Last year’s dependable blue hue symbolized trust, a trait we didn’t know we really needed until 2020 threw a few curveballs. In 2021, we’ve been blessed with not one but two shades: 17-5104 Ultimate Gray and 13-0647… Continue reading Accessorize in style with Pantone’s Colors of the Year

Black bears are on the rise in Missouri—here’s what you need to know

Although once extirpated from the state, the black bear population in Missouri is now “rapidly” increasing, according to Laura Conlee, a furbearer biologist with the Missouri Department of Conservation. That means Missouri might see its first-ever regulated bear hunting season next fall—and that people throughout the state could encounter the creatures. “We really need to… Continue reading Black bears are on the rise in Missouri—here’s what you need to know

9 of the coolest homes in Kansas City

We spent the past few months driving the metro area, block-by-block, to curate this selection of the coolest homes in Kansas City, from a modern Fairway ranch to a historically-designed build in Olathe.   Why We Love It: This Italianate masterpiece in Olathe captures the familiar form of a local icon that remains in ruins.… Continue reading 9 of the coolest homes in Kansas City

Kansas City summer camps 2021

Whether your child is into sports, nature, art or culture, summer time in Kansas City is the perfect time to explore special interests. Summer camps throughout the city offer a variety of opportunities for kids to find their voice, dabble in the arts, seek adventure or engage in active play with new friends. Barstow –… Continue reading Kansas City summer camps 2021

How a single from a Kansas City soul artist became a surprise hit in Europe

Photo by Ken Washington

“In the 80s I had come back to KC from college at Langston University in Oklahoma and got my first job at KMBC, Channel 9. I was always working at night, doing music. I was always putting bands together and trying to do songwriting. “I wrote these two songs, ‘The Promise’ and ‘I Found What… Continue reading How a single from a Kansas City soul artist became a surprise hit in Europe