Eleven Things To Do In KC This Weekend, March 23-26

the ripple, the wave that carried me home. Courtesy image.

Here are eleven great things to do in Kansas City this weekend, March 23-26, including: Hamilton, a talk by Nobel Prize-winner and an international film festival. Alberto Giacometti: Toward the Ultimate Figure Modernist early 20th century sculptor Alberto Giacometti’s first midwest exhibition explores the “essence of the human form,” through his extraordinary portrayals of the… Continue reading Eleven Things To Do In KC This Weekend, March 23-26

Local chef providing men of color a supportive place

Photography by Kelly Powell.

Aqui Greadington has worn many hats in the food industry, whether working as a private chef, a cooking instructor or a caterer. You may have seen his name featured on the menu of a local chef’s dinner series, or maybe you’ve seen him at the Brookside farmers market demonstrating how to make jam with leftover… Continue reading Local chef providing men of color a supportive place

BKS uses a novel new hop concentrate to make a standout West Coast IPA.

Photography by Caleb Condit & Rebecca Norden.

With hops, more isn’t more. The bittering agent in beer balances the sweetness of cereal grains with flavors like citrus and pine, giving IPAs and pale ales their bite. But as hops quantities go up, undesirable grassy and vegetal off-notes tend to overwhelm their fresh, resinous bite. For the past decade or so, IPAs have… Continue reading BKS uses a novel new hop concentrate to make a standout West Coast IPA.

A local Marriott’s $16M renovation includes a swanky new bourbon bar

Zephyr Kitchen and Bourbon Bar / Courtesy Photo

Overland Park’s The Marriott underwent a whopping sixteen million dollar renovation last year giving the hotel’s public spaces a facelift. The renovations included such areas as the lobby, fitness center, concierge lounge, and most importantly for locals, a new restaurant and bar, Zephyr Kitchen and Bourbon Bar (10800 Metcalf Ave. Overland Park, KS).  Located on… Continue reading A local Marriott’s $16M renovation includes a swanky new bourbon bar