Hoping to pass a few life lessons onto her young adult daughters, best-selling author and Kansas City native Gretchen Rubin created a book of “simple truths.” Probably best known for The Happiness Project, published nearly 15 years ago, Rubin has since penned several books, but in her latest endeavor Secrets of Adulthood, she created a… Continue reading Best-selling author Gretchen Rubin talks happiness in KC
When Dylan Carnahan started a podcast five years ago in his Kansas City apartment, little did he know it would lead to an interest in criminal justice, righting wrongs and the creation of an app aimed at helping those wrongfully imprisoned. In Carnahan’s Simple Questions podcast, he lets his curiosity run wild, exploring all types… Continue reading Let Freedom ring: KC brothers develop an app that helps exonerees
Big Mood Natural Wines took to social media this morning to announce it will be shuttering its doors. According to the Instagram post, this weekend will be the last chance for customers to shop at the Crossroads wine bar. Big Mood Natural Wines (2020 Baltimore Ave Suite 102, KCMO) will be open noon to midnight… Continue reading Big Mood Wine Bar Announces Closure
We can’t think of a more fitting place for the world’s first barbecue museum to open: right here in KC. The Museum of BBQ will hold its grand opening on Saturday, April 12 on the second floor of the shops at Crown Center (2450 Grand Blvd, Suite 231, KCMO). “The Museum of BBQ is a… Continue reading The World’s First Barbecue Museum Is Opening Next Month In KC
Here are eleven things to do in KC this weekend, March 27—March 30, including Kansas City FilmFest International, Trailblazing Women of Country and Harlem Globetrotters.
Best of KC is Kansas City magazine’s annual poll to recognize the best KC has to offer in over 300 categories, from Best Barbecue Sandwich to Best Nail Salon. It’s our way of celebrating the things that make Kansas City great and recognizing exceptional local small businesses. Readers vote to determine the winner. Advertisers cannot purchase this recognition—they… Continue reading It’s time to vote for Best of KC: Voting ends March 30
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Cosmo Burger, one of KC’s top burger spots, is leaving the Lenexa Public Market to open in the Crossroads. Cosmo has been a beloved addition to KC’s food scene since it came on the scene in 2020, and we are partial to it as we dubbed it one of KC’s best restaurants in January and,… Continue reading Cosmo Burger Leaves Lenexa For The Crossroads
The elderly elite of Kansas City share their life journeys, what motivated them along the way, the lucky breaks and tough times, and advice for staying active and relevant in their later years Written by David HodesInterviewed by David M. Block, David Hodes and Pete Mundo Alvin Brooks Birth date: May 3, 1932, Age: 92… Continue reading 9 Over 90: Alvin Brooks
The elderly elite of Kansas City share their life journeys, what motivated them along the way, the lucky breaks and tough times, and advice for staying active and relevant in their later years Written by David HodesInterviewed by David M. Block, David Hodes and Pete Mundo Ollie Gates Birth date: July 3, 1931, Age: 93… Continue reading 9 Over 90: Ollie Gates
The elderly elite of Kansas City share their life journeys, what motivated them along the way, the lucky breaks and tough times, and advice for staying active and relevant in their later years Written by David HodesInterviewed by David M. Block, David Hodes and Pete Mundo Debbie Granoff Birth date: July 28, 1934, Age: 90… Continue reading 9 Over 90: Debbie Granoff
Here are eleven things to do in KC this weekend, March 20—March 23, including Felipe Torres Medina, Planet Comicon and Heartland Men’s Chorus’ Y’all Means All.
Penny and Doug Mufuka have been on a tear – opening a new Thai restaurant every couple of years since 2021. There’s stunning sister operations, Bamboo Penny’s (5270 W. 116th Place) and Aqua Penny’s (11652 Ash St.) in Leawood’s Park Place. Penny’s in the Village (The Shops of Prairie Village, 4160 W. 71st St., Prairie Village)… Continue reading Where The Chefs Eat: Penny and Doug Mufuka
Let’s be real: While many of us love and appreciate a glass of wine with our meal, shopping for a bottle or ordering a glass at a restaurant can feel intimidating. What’s the protocol for when the server pours you a sample of wine at a restaurant? What’s the deal with orange wine? What pairs… Continue reading 2 KC Wine Experts Answer A Few FAQs
Nothing about Jay Sanders is quite what you’d expect. After working for years in KC’s bar scene, he opened the cocktail bar Drastic Measures in 2020 on a sleepy strip in Shawnee suburbia. At the time, Drastic sold some of the best cocktails in the city for just $10. (You can still get some of… Continue reading Cocktail bar owner Jay Sanders is hesitant to accept accolades, but he just can’t stop getting them
Gone are the days of dimly lit quiet spaces with dusty stacks and heavy wood tables. The Mid-Continent Public Library’s North Oak Branch is a perfect example of how libraries have transformed into vibrant, multifunctional community hubs. “North Oak is unique in that it is our only split-level branch,” says Megan Penland of Helix Design… Continue reading Northland library gets national recognition for its verdant design
The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art revealed the six finalist teams’ concepts in the competition to transform the museum with a dynamic, open and inviting design. The expansion project’s goal is to attract new audiences by creating vibrant spaces to host more art, and new immersive and interactive creative experiences for the community. The concepts –… Continue reading Nelson-Atkins museum floats 6 designs for its expansion. What do you think?
The owners of The Furniture Mall chain might need to think about changing their jingle. As many television watchers know, it’s the Furniture Mall of Kansas that makes you go “OHH Yeah!,” but the founding Winter family is set to open its second Furniture Mall of Missouri by the end of the year, in the Northland’s… Continue reading The Furniture Mall of Missouri Gets Bigger
The Kansas City accounting world—along with the nation—is facing significant staffing challenges today, with a dearth of qualified accountants even as well-paying job opportunities grow. With tax season upon us, staffing challenges faced by the accounting industry are even more apparent, says Allison Mott, a certified public accountant and owner of her own Kansas City… Continue reading It’s tax time, and for accountants, that means it’s crunch time
During the height of the pandemic in 2020, jazz vocalist Lucy Wijnands graduated from the State University of New York Purchase Conservatory of Music. Despite tirelessly honing her craft during her time in school, Wijnands left feeling directionless and discouraged amid the widespread Covid-19 outbreak. “I was ready to give up before I even began,”… Continue reading Vocalist Lucy Wijnands to perform with the Kansas City Jazz Orchestra
Here are thirteen things to do in KC this weekend, March 13—March 16, including Snake Saturday Parade, KC Current vs. Portland Thorns and Bonnie Raitt.
There are two ways to get a Heisman Trophy. One way is to be born with one-in-a-million athletic talent, play youth sports, attend a high school with a great football program, be recruited to attend a premier FCS university, avoid getting injured and outshine hundreds of other phenomenal athletes over the course of your college… Continue reading Sports bar or museum? Chappell’s is definitely both, serving up beefy hamburgers with a side of nostalgia
Like most kids, Scott Lauridsen wanted to learn to fly. So he did: In 1997, Lauridsen earned his wings—his pilot’s wings. Lauridsen lives in Overland Park with his wife and kids. He worked in sales before he retired, but he always knew he wanted to become a pilot. “It’s something I always wanted to do… Continue reading A nonprofit with volunteer pilots provides free medical flights for locals in need around the country
The elderly elite of Kansas City share their life journeys, what motivated them along the way, the lucky breaks and tough times, and advice for staying active and relevant in their later years Written by David HodesInterviewed by David M. Block, David Hodes and Pete Mundo Barnett Helzberg, Jr. Birth date: December 29, 1933, Age:… Continue reading 9 Over 90: Barnett Helzberg, Jr.
Although Paul Dorrell, the author of Living the Artist’s Life, thinks of himself as a writer, he is most known for his omnipresence in the metro’s art scene. After graduating from the University of Kansas and spending a decade wandering the world, he came back to Kansas City, got married and founded Leopold Gallery in… Continue reading Paul Dorrell was recently named The Governor’s Arts Patron of the Year for Kansas
Smash burgers are having a moment. Chains like Five Guys, Shake Shack and Smashburger have been serving the thin beefy caramelized patties between two soft, smashable buns for several decades now, but since the pandemic, the burger seems to be having a revival. According to Eater, it was during the pandemic that independent chefs started… Continue reading Join the revival: Slam your way through KC’s best smash burgers
Kansas City magazine sat down with Shawn Cullen, artistic director and conductor of the gay Heartland Men’s Chorus, for a quick Q&A about life, music, the weather and, of course, their new show, Y’all Means All. Yeehaw! Tell us how you got to Kansas City. I had a full career as a K-12 music educator,… Continue reading The Heartland Men’s Chorus explores country music in a new show
Here are nine things to do in KC this weekend, March 6—March 9, including Cruzar la Cara de la Luna, Kids Jam: Pierce Freelon and Goitse.
Lyric Opera of Kansas City to present the world’s first mariachi opera, Cruzar la Cara de la Luna This month, the Lyric Opera of Kansas City is bringing the world’s first mariachi opera, Cruzar la Cara de la Luna, to KC stages. Written by composer José “Pepé” Martínez and librettist Leonard Foglia, the groundbreaking and… Continue reading The best things to do this month in KC: March 2025
Before Prohibition, Missouiri’s winemaking industry was one of the largest in the country, producing 100,000 gallons a year. In 1873, one of the state’s wines won Best of Show at the Vienna World’s Fair. Although the state’s winemaking capabilities are much less now, its wine scene is flourishing. By: Dawnya Bartsch, Ryan Reed, Ian Ritter,… Continue reading A Casual guide to Missouri Wine
Well, we fell for it again, KC. Fake Spring, the week in which the temps rise above 50 degrees and the shining sun briefly lifts the seasonal depression from our cold weary shoulders, has teased us yet again. But, hey, cheer up. The rain and snow means one more chance to enjoy soup season, especially… Continue reading Don’t Let Fake Spring Get Ya Down. Grab Pozole At These 5 Spots Instead.
Cinnamon swirl pancakes. Espresso martinis. Bacon jam burgers. Colorado breakfast-brunch-lunch chain Urban Egg is adding more metro spots. It plans to open in the Northland’s Valley View Shoppes (Missouri 152 and North Booth Avenue) before the end of the year. It is a hot intersection with such tenants as Andy’s Frozen Custard, Fareway Meat Market,… Continue reading Popular Breakfast Chain Urban Egg Is Expanding To The Northland
Some of KC fashion designer Whitney Manney’s best work comes from designing with herself in mind. Her bold denim and cord overalls are no exception. Hand-dyed corduroy, denim and faux suede come together in this playful patchwork design. “When I started sewing, I started sewing with scraps—making something out of nothing,” Whitney Manney says. “I… Continue reading Midwestern Couture
It was the kind of dream that could only arise in Kansas City. Suzanne “Little Suzy” Guenther, a culinary professional in Kansas City, was preparing to move to Germany with her German-born husband. She knew exactly what she wanted to do when she got there: open a classic Kansas City barbecue/Southern “juke joint” with live… Continue reading Little Suzy
