Blossoming Kearney seamstress-designer Liz Scarpino shares her favorite fashion trends and KC memories

Liz Scarpino is one for puns. The seamstress was born with a brachial plexus injury, where the nerves that connect her arm to her spine were pulled from their roots, leading to paralysis in her right arm. Everything she does in her shop is one-handed, which is how she came up with her business name,… Continue reading Blossoming Kearney seamstress-designer Liz Scarpino shares her favorite fashion trends and KC memories

After 46 years, the old Aztec Theater in Shawnee is back open

It’s been forty-six years since the last reel spun to a stop at the old Aztec Theater on the main drag in Shawnee. You’d never know it from the enthusiasm around the recent reopening. Even before a deal was struck, people were packing meetings to show support for the revival of the long-dormant venue, which… Continue reading After 46 years, the old Aztec Theater in Shawnee is back open