After some struggle, Noka is on track to be KC’s trendiest dining spot.

Noka’s design was inspired by the Japanese philosophy of wabi-sabi, which means appreciating and embracing the perfectly imperfect. Photography by Caleb Condit & Rebecca Norden.

Fusion cuisine has been popular—and divisive—for some time now. There’s no room for a purist’s mentality when dishes like Mexican sushi or barbecue egg rolls appear on the menu. The genre is an infinite experiment that is occasionally bound to go wrong but can also go very well. Restaurateur and chef Amante Domingo knows this… Continue reading After some struggle, Noka is on track to be KC’s trendiest dining spot.

Mireya Ramos and her KC band The Poor Choices’ latest album melds rancheras and country.

Photography by Kevin Pagan.

Kansas City guitarist Beau Bledsoe first met New York-based violinist and vocalist Mireya Ramos fifteen years ago at her birthday party. A friend of his was visiting from out of town and invited Bledsoe to tag along to the party. That’s when Bledsoe first heard Ramos play. “She’s an incredible artist,” Bledsoe says.  Today, Latin… Continue reading Mireya Ramos and her KC band The Poor Choices’ latest album melds rancheras and country.