When Gina and Jeff Stingley walked into their future Sunset Hills home for the first time, the dark wood, painted faux stone walls and antler chandeliers were a bit overwhelming. “I think you really needed to have an eye for design to see this house’s potential,” Gina says. She characterizes the house’s then-interior as a… Continue reading A 90-year-old house next to Loose Park is transformed into an eclectic, modern family space
The start of another year makes most of us think about the passing of time and, inevitably, our age. For some, approaching middle age can feel daunting. After getting most of the way through her forties, Jen Mann figured she’d dodged the midlife slump many people go through. But as Mann entered her late forties,… Continue reading A bestselling author from Overland Park takes on middle age in her new book
When Jill Cockson opened the Chartreuse Saloon (1627 Oak St., KCMO) in November, she faced a small crisis: Missouri was in the middle of a chartreuse shortage thanks to the supply chain domino effect brought on by the pandemic. “Leave it to me to open a bar called the Chartreuse Saloon the only month in… Continue reading New Frenchy pool hall with top-notch cocktails comes to the Crossroads
New Year’s Eve Party at J. Rieger & Co. Welcome the new year with music from DJ Hydan, Roving Violinist and Eddie Moore Piano—plus a photobooth from Lux Photography. The Rieger will have an open bar on NYE with their signature cocktails and heavy hors d’oeuvres. The event starts at 8 pm. Tickets are $125… Continue reading Looking to Celebrate NYE? Here are 5 Places to Ring in 2022 in KC
The Kansas City Museum was built in 1910 as a family residence, but it’s been a museum much longer than it was ever a home. It recently reopened after a phased restoration project that has been going on for a decade—longer if you count the newly reopened third floor, which had been off-limits since the… Continue reading The Kansas City Museum has reopened after a restoration process that took over a decade—and it’s nearly unrecognizable in its new form
The last week of the year is a time for spending quality time with family, for quiet reflection and, in our present era, for data dumps. Our staff and contributors worked hard to fulfill our mission over the past year, celebrating the things that make Kansas City great while also considering its faults so that… Continue reading Presenting Kansas City magazine’s most popular posts from 2021
Inspired by the moon landing of 1969, the sleek and retro Moon Boots are making a comeback in new and vibrant forms. While you may have peeped their return in a variety of bright colors, Italian-made Moon Boots also come in velvet, furry and animal print options. We gravitated toward the matte Protecht Mid Khaki Rubber Boots ($265), which feel true… Continue reading The Boots You Need This Winter
When Boggie Otgonbayar and her husband, Johnny Chen, had the chance to purchase Mr. D’s Donut Shop from Johnny’s godparents in October 2018, they jumped on the opportunity to take over Shawnee’s classic doughnut shop on 75th street. Otgonbayar and Chen knew they could bring a fresh approach—and would need to, since they had no… Continue reading Boggie Otgonbayar and Johnny Chen are putting a lot of love into their doughnuts
Russell Sifers has recited the history of the Valomilk thousands of times. Sifers is an entertaining storyteller, and thanks to years of rehearsing, he knows just when to pause for effect, giving his audience a wink or a conspiratorial look over his gold wire-rimmed glasses. He has a shock of white frizz above his ears—from… Continue reading Kansas City’s Valomilk candy is made with one part marshmallow and two parts perseverance
A diagnostic radiologist uses imaging techniques like X-rays, ultrasounds, CT scans, MRI scans and nuclear medicine scans detect issues and treat patients. When you have sympthoms of a disease, these scans can help other specialists identify the cause. Kansas City magazine’s annual Top Doctors list is compiled by a trusted national health care research and information… Continue reading Diagnostic Radiology
If you suffer from psoriasis or need a suspicious mole checked out, a dermatologist can help. These doctors specialize in skincare. Dermatologists are trained to treat more than three thousand skin conditions that have to do with the skin, hair or nails. Kansas City magazine’s annual Top Doctors list is compiled by a trusted national health… Continue reading Dermatology
Some things never come completely into or fall fully out of style—boat shoes, Burberry scarves and deviled eggs among them. Maybe it’s a mood, or perhaps it’s just a coincidence, but two notable new restaurant openings from the tail end of last year brought us memorable deviled eggs. At Blu Hwy (5070 Main St., KCMO)… Continue reading Two new KC restaurants are making deviled eggs like you wouldn’t believe
The Nutcracker The Kansas City Ballet’s production of The Nutcracker is one of the quintessential productions of the year. Get immersed in the costumes, sets and enchanting melodies of Tchaikovsky as you and the family join the Nutcracker, Sugar Plum Fairy and the evil Mouse King on their journey through this epic holiday classic at… Continue reading 7 Things To Do This Weekend in KC: December 16-19
SoT is one of Kansas City’s best bars. And when we say that KC has the best cocktail scene in the Midwest, it’s one of the reasons why. But the high-end downtown cocktail establishment has run afoul of one of the city’s best-known people: Jackson Mahomes, the controversial kid-brother of the Kansas City football team’s… Continue reading ‘We’ll survive your ego’: KC cocktail bar responds to Jackson Mahomes’ Instagram attack
Here’s what’s happening in Kansas City restaurant news for January 2022, including a new Southern-style pop-up in the Crossroads’ former Nara building and more changes to Westport’s city-best drunk food options. Southern Thing A successful pop-up in the Crossroads is hoping to settle down in the space. Lula is a Southern-style supper house named for… Continue reading KC restaurant openings and closings for January 2022
Kansas City recently made headlines after two LGBTQ-themed books—All Boys Aren’t Blue by George M. Johnson and Fun Home by Alison Bechdel—were pulled from shelves in the North Kansas City School District. The move came after a group called the Northland Parent Association raised concerns about the way the authors discuss gender and sexuality. The… Continue reading An isolated fight over two books in a KC school drew national attention. Is it the start of something bigger?
The design duo at Kobel & Co. starts a new project by asking lots of questions. “We spend time up front,” says Elizabeth Bennett, who co-owns the firm with Mallory Robins. Before grabbing samples, sourcing furniture or developing a strategy, Bennett and Robins want to really understand how their clients live—and how they want to… Continue reading Kobel & Co. revamps a Leawood home from the late eighties while drawing inspiration from Charleston and Santa Barbara
Taylor Tomlinson | Saturday, December 11 If self-deprecating humor is your thing, then you might have seen Taylor Tomlinson’s recent Netflix special, Quarter-Life Crisis. If you didn’t see it and self-deprecating humor is still your thing, you can catch Tomlinson live at the Uptown this weekend. 7 and 9:30 pm. Uptown Theater, 3700 Broadway Blvd.,… Continue reading 9 Things To Do In KC This Weekend: December 10–12, 2021
The coronavirus pandemic has caused an epidemic of sleeping problems—and forced homebound people who suffer from poor sleep to toss out old excuses for why—here’s what you should know about treatment options. The Great Sleep Shortage How a stressful pandemic year is affecting sleep—and what you can do about it By Brad Martin Have… Continue reading Kansas City’s Guide to a Good Night’s Sleep
Inside Arthur Bryant’s Barbeque, where the cafeteria-style line meets the glass window dividing the dining room from the kitchen, there’s a little sign that says “No Tipping Cooks Allowed.” Occasionally, that sign becomes the object of intrigue—as with a recent post on the local Reddit page, where dozens of readers shared theories and stories about… Continue reading The inside story on the famous “no tipping the slicers” signs at Arthur Bryant’s
If her life hadn’t been in danger in Afghanistan, Sina Baha wouldn’t be in Kansas City. “Under normal circumstances, no one wants to leave their homes, their jobs, their family and move to an unknown land,” she says. Baha’s father was an officer in the army under the nation’s republican government, participating in a plot… Continue reading She fled Afghanistan in the ’90s—here’s what she thinks about the current situation
The pandemic threw a wrench in many people’s holiday shopping. What used to be trips to stores and markets with the family to find the perfect gift turned into Amazon wish lists and online gift cards. This year, Kansas City is back, with holiday markets full of some of the best local artisan and crafters… Continue reading Five holiday markets where you can snag local gifts this season
Rhonda LeValdo travels from Lawrence to Kansas City for every Chiefs home game, but she’s never actually been inside Arrowhead Stadium. Instead, she stands by a bus stop at the corner of Red Coat Lane and Blue Ridge Cutoff. Her team is a group of Native Americans. Their field is the grassy corner by the… Continue reading Why Native American activists have ramped up protests outside Chiefs games
KC Night Market V2 | Thursday, December 2 Crossroads Hotel is hosting a curated nightlife shopping experience and cultural showcase. The event will feature more than fifty regional makers and vendors with clothing, candles, ceramics, art, treats and more. This will be a cool way to support small businesses while chipping away at your holiday… Continue reading 7 Things To Do In KC This Weekend: December 2–5, 2021
Vascular doctors treat all blood vessels—outside of the heart itself. Vascular surgery deals with surgeries of the vascular system, which includes arteries, veins and lymphatic circulation. Kansas City magazine’s annual Top Doctors list is compiled by a trusted national health care research and information company, Castle Connolly. A physician-led team of researchers follows a rigorous… Continue reading Vascular surgery
Best New Restaurants Nine great restaurants from a bold new era of Kansas City food. HOW WE MADE THIS LIST For this list of Kansas City’s best new restaurants, we looked at places that have opened since March 2020. We paid our own way and did not announce ourselves. Advertisers were not favored. Restaurants of… Continue reading The 9 Best New Restaurants in Kansas City
