Prickly Pear Nature Trail (2 miles, easy) Located in Lee’s Summit, the Prickly Pear Trail contains a variety of rock formations that keep the hike interesting throughout. Be sure to use the trail on a dry day or else the mud will prevent you from passing certain areas. A variety of wildlife and hidden gems,… Continue reading 6 Kansas City-area hikes for fabulous fall color
At trumpeter Nick Hmeljak’s house, somebody is usually making music. The leader of local jazz fusion band Open Channel, Hmeljak lives with two of his fellow bandmates, bassist Andrew Voggesser and drummer Matt Robertson. That proximity is part of what makes the tight-knit group meld so organically. “I can feel it when we play,” Hmeljak… Continue reading Room to Improvise: For this KC jazz fusion band living together is key
