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Q39's Wood-Fired Canadian Salmon Salad
Q39’s Fall Menu Debuts October 14

This Monday, Q39 will add ten new dishes to its menu: two appetizers, three salads, two sandwiches, and three desserts. They’ll join the eight new cocktails that debuted on Oct. 1. We…

A man speaks on stage at the 2023 Heartland Book Festival
A Preview of the Heartland Book Festival (October 12)

The Heartland Book Festival—a day-long bonanza of book signings, writing workshops, author talks, and other literary fun—comes back for its second year Saturday at downtown’s Central Library. The festival is free and…

Laundry Day: Three Versatile Laundry Rooms

It’s the location of the dreariest of chores, but there’s no reason why the laundry room can’t be zhushed up with fun finishes, or even do double duty as a prep kitchen…

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A haunted house performer wanders through EXILED: Crooked Rose Woods
Find Your Fright: 5 Haunted Houses in KC

Is anyone going to handle Kansas City’s paranormal problem? Every October, we see a frenzy of haunted houses, trails—even a tower and a theater. It’s an issue—but eh, let’s embrace it. Here…

October Staff Picks: Fall Experiences

The leaves are starting to turn, and so are the flavors, scents, and events all around us. This month, our staff weighed in on its favorite fall experiences in the Kansas City…

Powder Rooms—the Perfect Place to Experiment

Small but stylish, powder rooms are the easiest place in the house to make a major statement. Love a wildly expensive wallpaper? Use it in a powder room for more bang for…

IN Conversation with Brian Vincent

A quiet kid from Shawnee Mission West who remembers being “in his own world” because he didn’t wear needed glasses out of vanity went on to find success on both sides of…

Ghostly Goodness: Stylish Gear for Halloween

I know Halloween is probably your favorite holiday. So many people tell me this. I must admit, besides the excuse to have mini-Snickers in my house, I’m not a big Halloween fan.…

One & Done Makeup

While a drawer full of eyeshadows, lip colors, and blushes can make for head-turning special-event looks, a daily one-and-done product can make getting out the door faster a doable—and still pretty—proposition. Charlotte…

In Your Cocktail: Mineral Lounge

When Wendy Sight opened KC Cork Dork, a wine storage and members-only tasting lounge in 2020, it was already in a primo spot—catty-corner from the Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts at…

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