It’s early afternoon on Saturday. The thermometer says it’s 92 degrees, and it’s humid. It feels even hotter inside the repurposed garage. A small box fan in the corner tries its best to move the air, struggling against the warmth of the nearly thirty bodies inside. This is the Salvation Choir’s weekly practice for their… Continue reading Best of KC: The Salvation Choir Sure Feels Like ‘The Beginning of Something Legendary’
As the pandemic began to overstay its welcome in September of 2020, Jennifer and Adam Parker knew they wanted to do more to help those in need—so they converted what was once a tiny library in their front yard into a tiny food pantry, which has since been rebuilt to be as large as a… Continue reading Best of KC: An Overland Park Family’s Tiny Food Pantry Has Done Massive Good
Although co-owner Erik Carmona is a first-generation Mexican-American, the inspiration for Carmona’s Chamoy (carmonaschamoy.com) came from an unlikely place: TikTok. “I kept seeing it on TikTok, and I was like, what is this?” chef-owner Paley Carmona says. Chamoy is sometimes referred to as Mexico’s favorite condiment and is most often used in Mexican candies. It… Continue reading Best of KC: This Local Chamoy is Life-Changing
An everyday kitchen broom may seem like an average cleaning tool, but look into its past a little further and unleash a world of rich history. This is what made Amanda Lee (instagram.com/pleasesendword) fall in love with the craft of broom making and become the city’s only broomsquire. In a cozy studio she built from… Continue reading Best of KC: Handmade Brooms Fashioned from Missouri River Driftwood and Walnut Shells
You know what they say: West Bottoms, best bottoms. So it shouldn’t come as a surprise that the best turkey club sandwich you can get after midnight (actually, from 6 am–1:30 am, Monday–Sunday) is in the heart of the best bottoms. Over on the corner of W. Ninth Street and Genessee, you’ll find The Lunch… Continue reading Best of KC: The Best Turkey Club You Can Get After Midnight
Most people go to the liquor store for one thing—or multiple bottles of that thing. But if your preferred vendor is Mike’s Wine & Spirits (mikeskc.com), you’ve got an extra incentive in the friendly face of Ramen Noodle, the resident shop dog. The five-year-old goldendoodle was adopted as a puppy by Andy Doohan, son of… Continue reading Best of KC: Ramen Noodle Is The Goodest Boy of KC Shop Dogs
Amanda Bernice was already an avid member of the KC swing dance community when she attended the Ultimate Lindy Hop Showdown in New Orleans in 2013. Swing was not the thing she left thinking about—it was a competition featuring vintage chorus girl troupes. “I didn’t think that was a thing that still existed outside of… Continue reading Best of KC: The Canaries Are Reviving KC’s Chorus Girl Tradition—With a Twist
Editor’s Picks Chorus Girls, Strawberry Rangoon, Watermelon Chamoy and 284 more of KC’s greatest things Photography by Caleb Condit and Rebecca Norden Best Chorus Girls Kansas City Canaries Amanda Bernice was already an avid member of the KC swing dance community when she attended the Ultimate Lindy Hop Showdown in New Orleans in 2013. Swing was not… Continue reading Here are the 2022 Best of KC Editor’s Picks
If you haven’t been to Tao Tao (taotaokck.com), go now and thank us later. Chef Annie Der has been operating the Chinese joint for more than five decades, and it’s remained a staple of the KCK community. Tao Tao serves dishes like authentic Springfield cashew chicken, shrimp fried rice and crab rangoon. In fact, Tao… Continue reading Best of KC: This KCK Spot Makes Wonderful Dessert Rangoons with Fresh Berries
