Good News: Woodyard Still Gets Grease on Your Wrist

Photography by Kelly Powell.

I will confess up front that Woodyard Bar-B-Que is a longtime favorite of mine. They’ve been through some changes over the years, essentially morphing to be less of a “joint” and more of a “restaurant.” When they announced a return to their roots late last year (“under old management”), I knew I had to check… Continue reading Good News: Woodyard Still Gets Grease on Your Wrist

The best things to do this month in KC: February 2026

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Kansas City PBS’ Reel Black Film Festival is back for its second year, and it’s bigger than before.  Last year’s inaugural festival included three feature-length films, all produced in-house by the local PBS affiliate. This year, the festival expanded to an open call, welcoming submissions from Black filmmakers across the Midwest. “[The first year] was… Continue reading The best things to do this month in KC: February 2026