How a rusty old water tower became a Northland icon

Photography by Jeremy Theron Kirby.

Is it a bird? Is it a plane? No, it’s the Worlds of Fun water tower, and it became a city-wide landmark 50 years ago when it was painted to look like the amusement park’s hot air balloon logo.  Built in 1955, the water tower serendipitously needed a fresh coat of paint right around when… Continue reading How a rusty old water tower became a Northland icon

KC food personality Jasper Mirabile dishes on his live cooking show.

Photography by Laura Morsman.

Can an ordinary cook make an ordinary dessert taste extraordinary? Like to die for? In about a minute? Jasper Mirabile, Jr., says yes. “Absolutely,” says Mirabile, award-winning chef and owner of Jasper’s Italian Restaurant on 103rd Street and State Line. “Next time you do brownies from a box, sub in red wine instead of water.”… Continue reading KC food personality Jasper Mirabile dishes on his live cooking show.