The Record Machine celebrates 20 years of putting KC on the music map.

Photography by Brandon Waldrop

In 2003, Nathan Reusch was—as many twenty-somethings are—at the precipice of his next chapter in life. Having been involved with music since he was 15 years old, attending shows and playing in his own band, Reusch had come to the difficult realization that he was not destined to become the next touring sensation. “[I] did… Continue reading The Record Machine celebrates 20 years of putting KC on the music map.

Hot Tamale

Photography by Caleb Condit & Rebecca Norden.

Is it possible that a pottery shop, cafe and tamale vendor could be wrapped into one? Yes. Richard Clifton, along with his mother, Kitty Jackson, his brother, Daniel Reynolds, and his friend Drew Thorson, purchased Three Bees Pottery and Coffee Shop (925 Southwest Blvd., KCK) from its original owners two years ago. They have since… Continue reading Hot Tamale

Pantone’s Peach Fuzz

Photography by Caleb Condit & Rebecca Norden.

Every year, fashionistas and trendsetters eagerly await the release of Pantone’s Color of the Year, which has become a sort of cultural moment. The color often represents hope for the  future and new year. In 2022, it was Very Peri, a soothing shade of periwinkle regarded as comforting in the post-pandemic world. Last year, it… Continue reading Pantone’s Peach Fuzz