Thousands came together to support the Type 1 Diabetes community at the Breakthrough T1D Walk today, Oct. 10, at the KC Current Stadium. Along with a fundraising walk along the river front, people enjoyed music, food and games. Founded in 1970 by families whose loved ones had been diagnosed with type 1 diabetes, the Breakthrough… Continue reading Breakthrough Walk Attracts Thousands
Jamie Jones jokes that when he started cutting glass at 12 years old, the glass cut him more than he cut it. Today, those same hands that struggled with a makeshift carbide steel cutter now create stunning works of art across Kansas City. Jones’ business, The Leaded Glass Studio, found its start in 1979 when… Continue reading A local craftsman with decades of stained glass expertise shares how his traditional process creates art that’s both practical and stunning
A century after Dixon’s Chili opened, Stephen Steffes—the current owner and great-great-nephew of founder Vergne Dixon—realized he didn’t know the restaurant’s exact birthday. So he started dusting off the memorabilia that’s been in his family for four generations and rediscovered a recording of former president Harry S. Truman talking about Dixon’s. “When we were celebrating… Continue reading The secrets of Dixon’s Famous Chili, explained
