Mo’ Pie Is Opening a Storefront in Leawood

Mo' Pies' Blueberry Lemon Blueberry Crumble

Mo’ Pie quickly became a local favorite when it launched in 2020. It’s no secret why the pie pop-up has been such a hit: Mo’ Pie’s owner Curt Lafferty worked as an executive for Tippin’s Pies for nearly twenty years. Now, after five years of popping up at farmers markets throughout the metro, Lafferty has… Continue reading Mo’ Pie Is Opening a Storefront in Leawood

Rainy Day Books founder Vivien Jennings Talks Books & 50 years in business

Photography by Laura Morsman.

Vivien Jennings first opened Rainy Day Books on November 4th, 1975. Since then, the quaint little shop has grown to be a pillar in the nation’s independent book scene.

UMKC’s Men’s soccer heads to the Conference Championship in Denver this weekend

Photography by Syd Siemens

Kansas City is buzzing with soccer. Between next summer’s FIFA World Cup matches, the powerhouse Kansas City Current, and Sporting KC’s ongoing struggle to regain its old form, it’s easy to overlook another team quietly building something special on the south edge of the Country Club Plaza—the UMKC Roos. The UMKC men’s soccer team is… Continue reading UMKC’s Men’s soccer heads to the Conference Championship in Denver this weekend