The best events in KC this month: December 2024

The KC Renaissance Festival’s village turns into a winter wonderland The holiday season is an enchanted time at the Renaissance Festival’s village. With fairy houses, a castle, a pirate ship and a village of old bedecked with millions of twinkling lights, it truly becomes a magical place.  The festival village is set up for strolling… Continue reading The best events in KC this month: December 2024

What’s New in the West Bottoms? A Whole Lot.

Photography by Ian Simmons

The West Bottoms, one of Kansas City’s oldest neighborhoods, is a lot bigger than many Kansas Citians might realize, observes Bruce Holloway while sipping coffee at the motorcycle-themed Blip Roasters in the heart of the industrial district. Just a few hours earlier, Holloway, chairman of the Historic West Bottoms Association, was at a groundbreaking ceremony… Continue reading What’s New in the West Bottoms? A Whole Lot.

Twelve things to do in KC this weekend, December 5–8

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Here are twelve things to do in KC this weekend, December 5–8, including Hallmark Christmas Experience, Warren Wolf and Friends at The Blue Room and Rec Dec the Halls.

The Lenexa Public Market Adds A Vendor Serving Laos & Thai Flavors

Menu Item From Saap Saap Noodles

The Lenexa Public Market is introducing a new vendor in January. Saap Saap Noodles will serve Laos and Thai cuisine and be open 7 days a week for lunch and dinner.  Adison Sichampanakhone, owner and chef of Saap Saap Noodles, has created a menu full of family recipes inspired by his heritage in Laos and… Continue reading The Lenexa Public Market Adds A Vendor Serving Laos & Thai Flavors

Prefix closes and opens

Prefix's Holiday Drinks

Kansas City’s Prefix coffee has closed one cafe as it is opening another.  Its Grandview location closed Friday, but it will soon open in another downtown location on the first floor of The Grand apartment building (1125 Grand Blvd.) It will have a few seats inside, and later a drive-thru (using the drive-thru of a… Continue reading Prefix closes and opens