A Kansas City brewery took silver in one of the biggest beer competitions in the world

Cans of Clouds hazy IPA/Courtesy of BKS Artisan Ales

When it comes to KC breweries, BKS Artisan Ales is at the top of the heap—if you’ve been following our beer coverage, this information is not new to you. It’s also among the nation’s elite, winning a silver medal for Clouds, its double hazy IPA, in the annual Great American Beer Festival awards. This was the first time BKS… Continue reading A Kansas City brewery took silver in one of the biggest beer competitions in the world

I’m ready for fall weather, how about you?

One of the last Monarchs of the season, in Swope Park

A couple months ago, I had one of those new-fangled smart thermostats installed. It was a hassle-free process that will theoretically save me some money, and the installation guy got everything set up just how I wanted it. “Sir, what temperature do you want the heat set on?” he asked toward the end. “Not too… Continue reading I’m ready for fall weather, how about you?

Thank U, Alanis Morissette for preparing a generation for life

I wish we had streaming in 1995 simply so I could see my play count on Jagged Little Pill. I bought the breakthrough sophomore album by Alanis Morissette sometime in between hearing the incendiary “You Oughta Know” on 107.9 The End (everything was an edge or end in those days¹) in July and beginning high… Continue reading Thank U, Alanis Morissette for preparing a generation for life

Do you know what a ghost sign is?

Photography by Katie Henrichs

1. Loose-Wiles Biscuit Company Corner of N. Sixth Street and Sandusky Avenue in KCK “Why not Takhoma Biscuit?” asks a ghost sign in Kansas City, Kansas. Why not, indeed. At only five cents a package, it’s a great deal. Large advertisements for the former Loose-Wiles Biscuit Company are painted on the north and south sides… Continue reading Do you know what a ghost sign is?

Will KC face a shortage of street cops? Here’s what an expert thinks

Illustration by Katie Henrichs.

Across the country, police departments are struggling to retain and hire officers. Kansas City is no stranger to the struggle. Of almost two hundred police departments surveyed nationwide by the Police Executive Research Forum in May of 2021, there was a forty-five percent increase in the retirement rate, an eighteen percent increase in the resignation… Continue reading Will KC face a shortage of street cops? Here’s what an expert thinks

A word from the world-record holder of waiting in line at Harp Barbecue

As far as I know, I am the current record holder for waiting the longest in line at Harp Barbecue. On Father’s Day weekend, I figured I’d show up just a little before noon, as the first wave was walking away with their half-pounds of thick-cut, black-barked brisket. By about 2 pm, things were looking dicey. Three groups right in front… Continue reading A word from the world-record holder of waiting in line at Harp Barbecue

What motivates Kristen Kneidel at The Aesthetic Place?

Kristen Kneidel, RN, BSN at The Aesthetic Place. Photography by Sarah Photography KC.

5416 W. 151st St., Leawood IG: theaestheticplacekc | IG: k.c.nurseinjector 913.379.1111 | www.theaestheticplacekc.com About The Aesthetic Place Medical Spa in Leawood, Kansas, was founded one year ago by Kris-ten Kneidel, RN, BSN. Under the medical directorship of Dr. Paul Doskey, MD, the Aesthetic Place is a boutique med spa offering patients injectables, as well as a variety of skincare treatments like medical facials,… Continue reading What motivates Kristen Kneidel at The Aesthetic Place?

What factors differentiate one senior community from another?

Senior Care Authority

22052 W. 66th St., Suite 179, Shawnee | 913.488.8609 | seniorcare-kansascity.com About We help guide seniors and their families to excellent outcomes. Don Minter previously worked ten-plus years as a food and beverage director in a senior community and developed a heart for working with this age group. His father suffered from Alzheimer’s, and Don had to juggle his father’s needs with his full time career, so he… Continue reading What factors differentiate one senior community from another?

What is the Intracept Procedure?

C. Lan Fotopoulos, MD at Kansas City Orthopaedic Alliance

Kansas City Orthopaedic Institute: 3651 College Blvd., Leawood | 913.319.7678 ext.3109 | dd-clinic.com Saint Luke’s Hospital: Medical Plaza Building 1, 4320 Wornall Road, Suite 610, KCMO | 913.319.7678 ext.3109 | dd-clinic.com About C. Lan Fotopoulos, M.D., is an interventional physiatrist specializing in minimally invasive and interventional procedures in the treatment of spinal disorders, including epidural injections,… Continue reading What is the Intracept Procedure?

Is it really necessary to have a physician help me lose weight?

Rick Tague MD, MPH, TM, at The Center for Nutrition & Preventive Medicine, P.A.

4963 W 135th St Leawood, KS | 913.814.8222 | taguenutrition.com About Rick Tague, M.D., M.P.H. & T.M. is board certified by the American Board of Obesity Medicine and the American Board of Family Medicine. Dr. Tague founded the Center for Nutrition and Preventive Medicine in 1996. With offices in Leawood and Topeka, Dr. Tague has assisted over 20,000 patients in achieving weight loss and improved health. Weight-Loss… Continue reading Is it really necessary to have a physician help me lose weight?

Is there a solution to my chronic TMJ pain? I can’t deal with this! 

Dr. Tim Herre at Herre Holistic Dental KC

11201 Nall Ave., Suite 120, Leawood | 913.491.4466 | holisticdentalkc.com | info@holisticdentalkc.com About Dr. Tim Herre is a graduate of Saint Thomas Aquinas High School and UMKC Dental School. He is a third generation dentist in Johnson County and is passionate about Kansas City. He practices holistic and biological dentistry with an emphasis on treating TMJ disorders, childhood growth and development, tongue ties, and airway/sleep concerns for all ages.… Continue reading Is there a solution to my chronic TMJ pain? I can’t deal with this! 

How much does it cost to hire a personal injury attorney, and when will I get paid? 

Hale Robinson & Robinson

511 Delaware St., Suite 100, KCMO 816.605.1734 | hrrlawyers.com About Husband and wife duo Rico and Suzanne grew up together in Kansas City, Kansas, before founding Hale Robinson & Robinson in 2020. HRR was born from a vision Rico had since childhood and has grown into a full-service law firm with lawyers specializing in family law, criminal defense, and personal injury. As the partners of the firm, Rico and Suzanne primarily focus… Continue reading How much does it cost to hire a personal injury attorney, and when will I get paid?