Longtime KC restaurateur to take over Aspens

The iconic former Aspens Restaurant and Lounge

A longtime Kansas City restaurateur is taking over a beleaguered Johnson County restaurant building that once housed the popular Aspens Restaurant and Lounge. Ray Dunlea plans to open Conroy’s Public House in the former Aspens building (6995 W. 151st St.) with his wife, Molly. A mid-November opening is planned. Aspen Vaughn closed her namesake restaurant… Continue reading Longtime KC restaurateur to take over Aspens

Bestselling author Ebony Reed isn’t afraid to tackle the hard issues

Photography by Jeremy Theron Kirby.

What is it that makes Kansas Citian Ebony Reed so poised and polished? Coming from a family of communicators, she says. The bestselling author and seasoned journalist credits a lifetime of observing her family in action and engaging with those around her for her effortless charm and unwavering confidence. “My uncle was a longtime radio… Continue reading Bestselling author Ebony Reed isn’t afraid to tackle the hard issues