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Day: August 24, 2026

This East Crossroads mid-century modern shop is filled with museum-quality wares

Photography by Laura Morsman Photography

An original Keith Haring poster. A first-generation chaise from Charles and Ray Eames. A sculptural chandelier by Ernesto Gismondi. You may find these coveted mid-century modern wares on display in contemporary art museums or while flipping through the pages of Architectural Digest. Or at Retro Inferno, a showroom in Kansas City’s Crossroads district. Although Rod… Continue reading This East Crossroads mid-century modern shop is filled with museum-quality wares

A Roundup of KC’s Best Biscuits and Gravy

Photography by Pilsen Photo Co-Op.

In our modern, more health-conscious age, it’s a wonder biscuits and gravy still live in the “breakfast” category. I am not a lumberjack or a sawmill worker—two professions the cheap, calorie-packed meal was built to fuel in late-19th century Southern Appalachia—and chances are you aren’t either. Yet here we are, willingly seeking out a meal… Continue reading A Roundup of KC’s Best Biscuits and Gravy