With masks still a staple in everyday life, expression from the shoulders up depends less on our smile and more on hairstyles and hair accessories. Be in the know with these recommended trends from a few local stylists. View this post on Instagram A post shared by C H U N K S… Continue reading Kansas City hairstylists predict what hair trends are hot right now
The Best is back. After a record-breaking year, Kansas City magazine is preparing to launch the 2021 edition of the Best of KC. Our annual reader’s choice poll will make its return this Friday, April 2. On that day, you can begin writing in your favorites in three-hundred categories, from best burnt ends to best… Continue reading Best of KC is back—here’s when 2021 nominations launch
A century after Dixon’s Chili opened, Stephen Steffes—the general manager and great-great-nephew of founder Vergne Dixon—realized he didn’t know the restaurant’s exact birthday. So he started dusting off the memorabilia that’s been in his family for four generations and rediscovered a recording of former president Harry S. Truman talking about Dixon’s. “When we were celebrating… Continue reading The secrets of Dixon’s Famous Chili, explained
With last year’s Bargain Mansions ‘As Seen On HGTV Sale’ being such a success, Tamara Day and her crew couldn’t resist doing another to kick off spring. The Kansas City designer has not only curated a TV personnel lifestyle through a well-loved home makeover show featuring debilitated spaces that come to life through her design-oriented… Continue reading Don’t miss it—Tamara Day’s ‘As Seen on Bargain Mansions Sale’ continues tomorrow
The coronavirus pandemic accelerated many trends. At the top of the list is Kansas City real estate. The market was already hot, but the pandemic flipped on the turbochargers. The average sale price in close-in KC in 2020 hit $220,000 according to Redfin, up more than twenty percent from the previous year. The current year… Continue reading Kansas City’s top real estate agents 2021
Engagement ring trends are making a major shift in 2021. That’s not surprising, considering how 2020 turned out. That said, these new trends are important to know for anyone making an engagement ring purchase this year. However, each bride is different, so we’ve matched each trend with a different type of bride. Which one describes… Continue reading Engagement Rings Styles of 2021
From outdoor music to virtual events, here are a list of things to do in Kansas City this April. April 2 Men of Men at Lemonade Park Jazz-punk band Men of Men is set to headline opening day for the second season of recordBar’s outdoor venue Lemonade Park. They are accompanied by openers nu-soul electro-rock… Continue reading April 2021 KC events roundup
Opening Day is always special, but perhaps never more than this year. The abrupt cancelation of the first half of last year’s baseball season led to a shortened run of just sixty games, all without fans. “Last year was unlike anything a grizzled veteran like myself has experienced,“ says Mike Swanson, vice president of communications… Continue reading Baseball is back—here’s what to know about Opening Day at the K
Every area in the United States has its own issues when it comes to basement problems. Some areas may have more rain, some may have snow, some might stay cold more of the year and some may stay hot. If you live in Kansas City, you’ll need to make sure you’re keeping your basement safe… Continue reading Basement Repair in Kansas City—4 Damaging Signs to Look out For
The infomercial for Brewkery’s new alcoholic kombucha practically writes itself: “Now you can get buzzed while improving your gut health!” some well-coiffed, beaming lady would announce, bottle of hard Lavender Lemon Kombucha in hand. But while regular kombucha—that is, fermented tea—does boast a powerful swing of probiotics and antioxidants, Brewkery owners Amy Goldman and Sean… Continue reading Boozy booch in hoppy and fruity flavors comes to North Kansas City
The busy section of U.S Route 69 through Overland Park is set to grow soon, with the highway growing from four to six lanes between 103rd Street and 179th Street. But exactly what that expansion looks like is still up for debate, with proposals for adding tolls or a tolled express lane on the table.… Continue reading Will the expansion of US-69 in Overland Park come with a toll?
For the last year, much of the city has been shut down. Mostly, that’s been painful. But there was one small silver lining: the clearing of a backlog of renovation projects around Kansas City. Without visitors to work around, some museums and parks have gotten a fast facelift. Here’s what to look for as you… Continue reading 5 Kansas City renovation projects to look for as you emerge from quarantine
Korean ramyun culture is, in some ways, more similar to American than Japanese—the Korean soup is more typically a quick and humble home-cooked meal instead of a dish built off fresh noodles served in lively late-night shops that are a fixture of urban life. “In Korea, what we know is packaged,” says Sura Eats chef-owner… Continue reading Sura Noodle Bar brings savory Korean flavors and industry gold standard ingredients
With the weather warming up, patios are the perfect place to break out of winter hibernation mode and get a bit of fresh air, and the Covid pandemic caused restaurants to get creative with outdoor spaces. We’ve rounded up a list of eighteen must-try patios in Kansas City. Char Bar One of the city’s all-time… Continue reading 18 KC patios to take advantage of this weekend
Texas has had a pretty rough run of late. Jerry Jeff Walker passed. Austin became a Mecca for exiles from California. They taunted Daddy California about losing power because of wildfires, only to watch their grid fail because of snow. They have spent much of the last month huddled together in a darkened honky-tonk burning… Continue reading If Texas is arguing tacos with KC then we have already won
Tide is Hi The Collective EX building in the Crossroads has had a number of tenants pass through. Built to be a collaborative space for designers, the Collective building supplies creators with materials and encouragement… and coffee. When established roaster Thou Mayest moved out of the cafe space located in the building, HITIDES Coffee owners… Continue reading Here’s what’s new in Kansas City food and drink in April 2021
After skipping last year due to the Covid-19 pandemic, the Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art is set to reopen its mini golf course, which will include a new putt design. The course will open on March 19. The new design is named “Eyy Putter Putter” and is a tribute to Kansas City Monarchs player Satchel Paige… Continue reading Nelson-Atkins Museum mini golf course set to reopen this weekend
Nothing can beat the feeling of going into a bookstore, browsing the aisles, and finding a book that you can take home with you that day. The Raven Bookstore in Lawrence offers just that. But, as The New Yorker wrote about over the weekend, The Raven is also leading the charge to encourage people to break… Continue reading A Lawrence bookstore’s fight against Amazon draws the attention of The New Yorker
If someone called you “little fat one,” you’d probably share a few choice words of your own. In Mexico, “gordita” is a term of endearment—and an apt moniker for the ubiquitous street food. This thick corn cake, similar to the Venezuelan arepa and the Salvadoran pupusa, is usually made with masa and seared on a… Continue reading You can find the best gorditas in KC at these 3 spots
Last year, the city went into quarantine right before St. Patrick’s day, causing all events to be canceled. Things may still look a little different, but local businesses are still pulling out the stops to make St. Patrick’s Day a little more memorable this year. Specials at Q39 View this post on Instagram … Continue reading 10 ways to celebrate St. Patricks Day in Kansas City
Pop quiz: Where is the oldest operating Irish business outside of Ireland? If you guessed Kansas City then, well, good on ya. Browne’s Irish Marketplace on Pennsylvania Avenue was founded in 1887 by immigrants from County Kerry, and it’s now in its sixth generation of family ownership. Current owner Kerry Browne is the great-great-granddaughter of… Continue reading The full Irish Breakfast at Browne’s Irish Marketplace, explained
What doesn’t Kimberly Carlson do? The Topeka native has lived in Kansas City since 2008. She began her career as a vaccine scientist, then spent a decade overseeing training programs at four-thousand federally funded clinics. Today, she manages the nation’s longest-running HIV study. It’s a busy and fulfilling professional life, and Carlson enriches it further… Continue reading Get to know NAAAP leader Kimberly Carlson and what her perfect day in KC looks like
With fast-casual food chains adding more locations across the city—we’re looking at you, Torchy’s—Hawaiian Bros is following suit on a large scale. The Hawaiian plate lunch spot announced on Monday that they plan to open seven more locations across Kansas City and seven in Texas. Hawaiian Bros owners and brothers Cameron and Tyler McNie brought… Continue reading Hawaiian Bros will add 7 new locations across the KC area
We asked our staff for their favorite Mexican guilty-pleasure picks. The fishbowl-size margaritas at Taqueria Mexico on Southwest Boulevard. They require two hands to pick up and are the perfect selfie opportunity. —Nicole Bradley Although it’s not a Mexican restaurant, Brick House has the best fish tacos. They pair perfectly with a Moscow mule. —Sarah Perfect… Continue reading Our staff shares their guilty pleasures when it comes to local Mexican food
Over the last year, Carron Montgomery’s workload has nearly tripled. “At first, we didn’t quite know how serious the pandemic was,” says the licensed professional counselor based in Kansas City. “I found myself excited, if excited is even the right word. I was like, ‘I get to spend this time with my kids. The world… Continue reading How the pandemic is affecting the mental health of children and adolescents
Recently recognized by Vogue in a Midwest travel guide, women’s clothing store Dear Society (115 W. 18th St., Suite 100, KCMO) in the Crossroads highlights the luxurious side of vintage and curates a sense of effervescence with modern staples and standouts. Co-owners Maria Casteel and Chanel Jezek expanded their vision with Dear Collective (3566 Broadway… Continue reading We’re living for these spring pieces from Dear Society’s latest collection
John D. Dawkins III has a lot going on. You’ll know that immediately upon arrival at his six-month-old spot, Jonathan’s Wood-Fire BBQ & Seafood, in Olathe. Out front, you’ll see three or four different smokers burning away in the parking lot (all home-built), plus the steamer for his seafood offerings, which include crab legs and… Continue reading The proprietor of Jonathan’s Wood-Fire BBQ & Seafood does a little of everything
No, flour tortillas are not somehow “less authentic” than corn. KC is blessed with three spots making flour tortillas at an elite level. Caramelo Tortillas 12-pack for $6 caramelotortillas.com Sonora-born Ruben Leal started Caramelo Tortillas because he was longing for a taste of home. Sonoran tortillas omit a leavening agent, using only flour, salt, water… Continue reading 3 local tortilla makers that have perfected the craft
The ultimate villain is silence. Yes, of course, you want to avoid the virus. But the real enemy, the intimate foe, is a brutal, unrelenting silence. It is a silence born of solitude, a loneliness so vast and deep that no text, phone call, music, movie or TV show can do more than momentarily distract… Continue reading You stopped isolating. I didn’t. Here’s what I learned from my year alone
Over the past few months, we’ve spent a lot of crawling the city to assemble our taco issue, sampling hundreds to settle on thirty-five essentials. On Friday morning, Kansas City magazine associate editor Nicole Bradley popped by Fox 4’s morning show to chat about five tacos from the list with anchors Nick Vasos and Abby… Continue reading Watch: Fox 4 talks tacos with associate editor Nicole Bradley
No self-respecting Texan would ever proudly list Torchy’s Tacos as their favorite taco joint, no. But you know who might? Our state’s many recent transplants, including all those pesky tech bros from Califor-ni-yay, who would probably find some familiar West Coast comforts in this Austin-sprung chain’s lauded offerings. And, hey, no shame there! Truth is,… Continue reading How Texans REALLY feel about Torchy’s—it’s not what you think
Back in February, Mr. Groundhog said to expect six more weeks of winter. Well, those six weeks are almost up, and it’s time to treat yourself to some self-care practices that will help prep your body and mind for spring. Check out these three local winter warmup ideas. Get a facial at Etiquette “Etiquette is… Continue reading Thaw out and treat yourself with this spring self care checklist
As a kid, I hated Taco Tuesday. Every time it rolled around at my school in rural Wisconsin, I was presented with the same uninspiring fare: two stale corn tortilla shells containing a frugal amount of bland ground beef, limp iceberg lettuce and some unspecified yellow cheese. How could we call these tacos? I was… Continue reading What is a Kansas City taco and where can you find one?
Even though I now live in Springfield, two hundred miles from Kansas City, there are times I’ll still make the midnight drive back to the Northland. My destination: the drive-thru at In-A-Tub, where I can get five deep-fried tacos with mild sauce, a Pepsi and a side of extra cheese to devour in the comfort of… Continue reading The KC tacos I’ve driven 200 miles in the middle of the night to get
Calvin Arsenia was raised in Olathe, but anyone familiar with his music will be forgiven for first assuming he arrived on this planet via a fantastical starship from a distant galaxy. The artist—for that is the only word that aptly describes Arsenia, who is a singer, songwriter, producer and classically trained harpist, among other things—first… Continue reading Here’s where Calvin Arsenia finds inspiration in Kansas City
Kansas City is known around the world for barbecue. But, in some ways, we’re just as much a Taco Town—all things considered, taquerias probably outnumber pits in these parts. Over the last few months, our team has spent hours researching and amassed piles of Styrofoam takeout boxes sampling hundreds of tacos to make this guide… Continue reading 35 essential KC tacos—we ate hundreds to pick them
It was just before noon when I had the realization: I just ate an entire chicken. This had not been my intention when I made a taco trek from my home in Brookside to the avenue, city and state of Kansas. I started out at El Pollo Rey, where I’d been a few times before—the… Continue reading Without even realizing it, I ate an entire chicken before noon for our April issue
In the craziness of today’s fast-paced world, carving out time for your health and wellbeing is more important than ever. We’ve gathered several local experts to share rejuvenating and reinvigorating treatments and services so that you have all the resources you need to look and feel your best. Reflections Body Solutions 7824 W 119th St,… Continue reading Kansas City Magazine’s 2021 Beauty Guide
