Influential 7th Heaven Owner Exits Business After 50 Years

Photography by Laura Morsman

If you expect the owner of 7th Heaven, one of Kansas City’s most notorious retail outposts for sex, drugs and rock ‘n’ roll, to know the physics behind a gravity bong or have an encyclopedic knowledge of Little Richard’s vast recording career—think again. Jan Fichman, the 72-year-old founder of the iconic shop, which closed at… Continue reading Influential 7th Heaven Owner Exits Business After 50 Years

The immensely popular pizza pop-up Devoured recently opened Orange, its first storefront

Jhy Coulter, chef and owner of Orange by Devoured, with a slice of the Newbie pizza. Photography by Pilsen Photo Coop.

The name Devoured is a fitting tribute to chef and owner Jhy Coulter’s pizza company. After one bite of her pizza, there’s no chance anything will be left behind. After several years of selling her pizzas at pop-ups around the metro, Coulter opened a permanent storefront called Orange (325 E. 31st St., KCMO). It’s primarily… Continue reading The immensely popular pizza pop-up Devoured recently opened Orange, its first storefront