Distilling the Spirit of Kansas City in a Historic Tunnel

Photography by Jack Wickersham

West Bottoms Whiskey Co. is rich with character. Both a bar and distillery, it’s set in a turn-of-the-century train tunnel with whiskey barrels moonlighting as furniture and an upstairs loft overlooking the bar below. It’s a perfect place for a first date or night celebrating with friends.  Since opening in January 2021, founder and master… Continue reading Distilling the Spirit of Kansas City in a Historic Tunnel

KC Fashion Week CEO Teisha Barber shares the trends she’s loving, the newcomers to watch and how KC is reclaiming its fashion legacy

Photography by Laura Morsman.

Kansas City has long been a hub for fashion and clothing manufacturing. During the Garment District’s height, it was estimated that one in seven women in the United States donned a garment made in KC. “That started to change during the Great Depression, and it never really got back to the way it was,” says… Continue reading KC Fashion Week CEO Teisha Barber shares the trends she’s loving, the newcomers to watch and how KC is reclaiming its fashion legacy