Marcus Yates is driven by rhythm. His love of dancing and desire to inspire others to move differently sparked his career as a songwriter and producer. And he wants his smooth and ethereal brand of R&B music to speak for itself. The Kansas City native graduated in 2010 from Paseo Academy of Fine and Performing… Continue reading Local R&B artist Marcus Yates crafts love in his latest singles
It starts with Manifesto. The subterranean speakeasy opened in 2009, introducing KC to homemade grenadine and applewood-smoked Four Roses bourbon. For a full five years thereafter—that’s a century in bar years—it was tops in town. We happened by in mid-March of last year, joking with bartenders about the unthinkable prospect of some type of short… Continue reading Why Kansas City’s world-class cocktail scene is the best in the Midwest
