Summer-themed drinks are usually thought of as anything ice-cold, refreshing and resulting in beads of condensation. Can a drink be considered ideal for summer if it’s served with a mini whipped cream cone? What about if that same drink is served in a dimly lit cocktail lounge that rarely sees the light of day? My… Continue reading Room For Dessert At KC’s Voo Lounge
Post Coffee Company moved into the former Monarch Coffee on Broadway (3550 Broadway Blvd KCMO) in November last year. This month, the coffeeshop introduced a bar menu and a daily happy hour. The bar program was curated by The Mercury Room’s Levi Roye. Classics like aperol spritzes and mimosas grace the menu, but there are… Continue reading Post Coffee Company introduces a bar menu with a Ruby Jean’s Juicery collab
Here are ten great things to do in KC this weekend, June 29-July 2, including: performances by The Head and The Heart, Young The Giant and Fleet Foxes. The Tempest The Tempest features exotic creatures, comedy, romance and live music in one of Shakespeare’s most popular plays in an outdoor summer setting. Along with the… Continue reading Ten Things To Do In KC This Weekend, June 29-July 2
With Fourth of July right around the corner, we asked our followers on Instagram for the best spots to buy homemade sausages in KC. As it turns out, there are quite a few local gems specifically specializing in crafting sausage links and brats. The small German deli and grocer Werner’s Fine Sausages makes the linked… Continue reading We asked for the best spots to buy craft sausages in KC and here are your answers
With the sun shining and temperatures rising, who wouldn’t want to be sipping on a cool, fruity drink at one of Kansas City’s summer time pop-up bars? We found several spots offering unique experiences along with unique cocktails. Malibu Dream Bar Enter the dazzling world of Barbie in an immersive pop-up bar filled with glitz… Continue reading KC’s Summer Pop-Up Bars
With the 69 Express Toll Lane project well underway and about ninety thousand cars using the U.S. 69 Highway between 103rd Street West to 151st Street West, there’s a bottleneck. “I often drive on Alternate 69, and although I appreciate the improvements, it hasn’t made navigating the area any less frustrating,” says frequent commuter Tim… Continue reading The 69 Express Toll Lane Project Is Underway: Here’s what to expect.
When Roger and Katie Accurso decided it was time to downsize, they didn’t think they would find the perfect spot to build their new home just a few doors down from their old place. But they did. “It’s literally four doors down,” Katie says of their Lake Lotawana home. The Accursos knew they wanted their… Continue reading Empty nesters create the perfect place to entertain on Lake Lotawana
Years after the Schlitterbahn water park closed in 2018, another company, Homefield LLC, set its sights on the four hundred-acre lot for its latest entertainment and sport mega project. The development is still in the early stages, but some construction has begun, with $75 million already spent on various projects, including a two hundred and… Continue reading Developers lay out plans for a $838 million project on the former Schlitterban site in Wyandotte County.
Here are eleven great things to do in Kansas City this weekend, including shows from Adam Doleac, Fall Out Boy and The Moss. The Tempest The Tempest features exotic creatures, comedy, romance and live music in one of Shakespeare’s most popular plays in an outdoor summer setting. Along with the show, there will be food… Continue reading Eleven Things To Do In KC This Weekend, June 22-25
For this section of the magazine, I typically embrace the gluttonous task of dining out on the magazine’s dime to help determine where you, dear reader, should spend your hard-earned cash. I chose to waive that privilege this time around so I could attend an intensive whole-hog workshop in March. The three-day event consisted of… Continue reading How a whole-hog workshop forced me to confront life, death and all the blood and guts in between
Popular local chef opens ‘Japanese farmhouse’ restaurant Chef Amante Domingo from The Russell recently opened new fine dining restaurant Noka (334 E. 31st KCMO). Located in downtown’s Martini Corner, Domingo likens his new place to a “Japanese farmhouse,” offering an internationally inspired small-plates menu. Items such as miso striped bass, tempura-fried beef tongue, shrimp risotto… Continue reading What’s new in kansas city food & drink: June 2023
Here are eleven great things to do in KC this weekend, June 15-18, including: Phase Fest, Boulevardia and Disney Pride in Concert at Kauffman Theatre. The Tempest The Tempest features exotic creatures, comedy, romance and live music in one of Shakespeare’s most popular plays in an outdoor summer setting. Along with the show, there will… Continue reading Eleven Things To Do In KC This Weekend, June 15-18
Beloved West Bottoms cocktail bar and restaurant The Campground is getting a sister business – Sagebrush. Sagebrush will be a small cocktail bar, about half the size of The Campground but with no food, located in the Rosedale neighborhood of KCK (1639 Southwest Blvd. KCK). It is expected to open at the end of the… Continue reading Owners of The Campground are opening a new bar alongside a greenhouse
Serv’s food court has officially welcomed its newest vendor Sugar Bomb and just in time for summer. Serv (9051 Metcalf Ave. Overland Park) is more than just a pickleball establishment. It’s an entertainment venue complete with two full bars, a large courtyard, yard games and two movie theater sized screens for sports watch parties. And now… Continue reading Serv’s ice cream vendor Sugar Bomb finally opens
Macarons seem to embody everything French. In typical French fashion, they’re smaller than the average American single-serving portion size, yet they are full of miraculous textures and rich flavor. The petite cookies hold so much depth it’s almost pretentious. If you “don’t get the hype” behind macarons, it’s most likely because you haven’t had them… Continue reading Francophiles Rejoice
It’s fitting that an oversized cap gun is hanging off the side of a dusty old brick building in the heart of the West Bottoms. The metallic gray pop art-style sculpture just adds to the historic area’s outlaw aura. Looking as if it had just been pulled from a holster, the Wild West-ish toy cap… Continue reading Holy Cap Gun!
Chuckwagon Not sure if cowboys back in the day ate biscuit French toast with honey butter and fruit compote or a sandwich called The Tomahawk, a nap-inducing dish made with biscuits, a sausage patty, scrambled eggs, cheddar cheese, and strawberry and rhubarb jam, but it all sounds delicious. This Westport eatery has the right name,… Continue reading Eat, Drink, And Dance Like A Cowboy
Here are fourteen great things to do in KC this weekend, June 8-11, including: KC PrideFest and Parade, and performances from Luke Combs and Weezer. Little Women Adapted from the beloved novel by Louisa May Alcott, Little Women is adapted for the stage by Kate Hamill and Directed by Darren Sextro. Hamill’s modern adaption follows… Continue reading Fourteen Things To Do In KC This Weekend, June 8-11
Café Corazón has traditionally served a Latin-inspired menu full of yerba mate, café Cubanos, café de olla, cortados and more. While the Westport location (1721 Westport Rd. KCMO) menu will stay the same, the Crossroads coffeeshop (110 Southwest Blvd. KCMO) has officially welcomed boozy sips to their drink menu including cocktails and Latin-owned beers and… Continue reading Café Corazón now serving Latin cocktails, happy hour includes tamales and empanadas
It’s time to pop some champagne and stock up on some award-winning tortillas! The James Beard Awards were held last night in Chicago and KC’s beloved Yoli Tortilleria (1668 Jefferson St.Kansas City, MO 64108) took home the award for Outstanding Bakery. When Yoli owner Marissa Gencarelli took to the stage to accept the award from… Continue reading BREAKING NEWS: KC tortilleria wins James Beard Award
There’s a reason why the Cerveza Royale brew at Stockyards Brewing Co. is a summertime staple. The Mexican-style lager is traditionally light bodied, with its brewing components of light malted barley from Chile and German Perle hops. But the subtly sweet finish can be attributed to summer’s golden produce: corn. “It’s not super dry like… Continue reading Corn Flakes
If you want to be a cowgirl or cowboy but aren’t sure where to start, we have a few ideas. To show off the latest in local Wild West-inspired apparel, we headed to PBR Big Sky, a country western bar with a mechanical bull in the Power and Light District. Models: Kyrie Killen and Harrison… Continue reading Cowboy Couture: Crazy in love with western wear
Missouri and Kansas are dotted with famous and not-so-famous spots of historical significance to America’s great westward expansion. Kansas City and its environs were a strategic starting point for many seeking opportunity and heading west to manifest their own destinies Nicodemus, Kansas Following the U.S. Civil War, the recently opened western country provided a sense… Continue reading KC’s Wild, Wild West past
For better or for worse, the biggest trendsetter today is TikTok, as Gen Zers recycle and reimagine vintage trends with a contemporary eye. The newest aesthetic for summer is no different. Commonly referred to as “coastal cowgirl,” this trend reimagines old classic western wear and beachy boho design with a playful flair. This summer’s trend… Continue reading Coastal Cowgirl
With so many wonderful things to see and do in St. Louis, the new additions at Union Station capture the essence of history, fun and entertainment that the city offers, with the added bonus of being able to stay in the hotel right on site. Book your stay at the award-winning Curio Collection by Hilton… Continue reading St. Louis Union Station: It’s More Than an Attraction, It’s a Destination
Founded more than fifty years ago, Colonial Gardens (27610 E. Wyatt Road, Blue Springs) used to just be known as a nursery and gardening store, but over the years, it has transformed to also include a farm-to-table kitchen serving rotating menu items, a curated market selling local goods and sustainably sourced products, and orchard and… Continue reading Alpaca brunch
When Sadie Rucker sits down for our interview, she is wearing silver-tipped Western boots, Sasson denim jeans and a cropped quilted jacket, and she’s carrying a handbag in the shape of a chicken. Almost the entire outfit is thrifted, yet every piece fits her body like a glove. She has the look of a modern-day… Continue reading Sadie Rucker talks the art of thrifting, the cowgirl aesthetic and her perfect day in KC.
What could be better than to surf the vastness of the vast world and find beauty in moments? Of course, this is one of the best things to do. But what if you can monetize it? Social media has made a big breakthrough over the last decade. Today, these are not just platforms where friends… Continue reading 3 Tips to Become Viral Travel Influencer on Social Media from Viplikes
If you were to go back to 2015, the last time the Royals competed for a crown, your options for great barbecue were pretty limited—not just at Kauffman Stadium, but across Kansas City. In fact, you could make the argument that the three new pits serving craft ’cue inside the K last year make better… Continue reading Kauffman Stadium now has three pits serving craft ’cue
After a several year hiatus, the Garden Club of Shawnee will once again host its wildly popular Garden Tour highlighting some of the community’s lushest landscapes. “Our last tour was in 2019, and with the two-year absence due to Covid, we’ve been delayed, but we kept our heads,” says Sandra King, a member of the… Continue reading Top Shawnee green thumbs open their gardens to visitors
