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An excited kid on a tube slide at KC Pumpkin Patch during Bunnypalooza
11 Easter Activities in Kansas City

Sunday’s the big day, but there’s fun lined up throughout Easter weekend in Kansas City. Here’s a rundown, from egg hunts to bunny brunches. 1. Bunnypalooza Bunnypalooza runs from April 19 to…

Bra Couture KC Hits The Runway Again Next Month

Sponsored Content On May 2, Bra Couture KC will hold its 15th annual runway show in the Kansas City Convention Center’s Grand Ballroom.  It’s a night of triumph, inspiration, and boundless generosity.…

A person painting in Splatter Studio at Creative Culture in Westport, Kansas City
7 Rainy Day Activities in Kansas City

April showers bring May flowers, sure—but it’s still April, and we don’t let rain ruin our good time in Kansas City. Fun is waterproof. Keep this list of rainy day activities in…

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In Conversation with D.V. Chernov

His father is Ukrainian, his mother is Jewish, he was raised in Russia and emigrated alone to Kansas City at 17—the year Gorbachev was overthrown and tanks rolled into Red Square. Crime…

My Essentials IN KC: Lisa Nguyen

In 2017, Lisa Nguyen started writing herself a note every day. It read: “I, Lisa Nguyen, will become a world traveler and videographer. In return, I will create visually and audibly appealing…

IN Conversation with Bridgett Cochran & Kelly Porter

Hand-painted wallcoverings and textiles from Kansas City are sought after by luxury clients around the world, hanging in rarified spaces such as Princess Marie Chantal of Greece’s pied-a-terre in New York to…

My Essentials: Dee Ferguson

In early 2020, Dee Ferguson was physically and creatively drained. She’d just sold the service business she’d owned for 15 years and wanted to explore every option for her future—and then the…

IN Conversation with Elle Jackson

The first Black author to write for Harlequin’s Historical Romance line is a Kansas City girl through and through. She goes by the pen name Elle Jackson, but her large family and…

My Essentials: Elon Kebede

Elon Kebede is a fashion designer and executive, but she’s always aimed at something greater: acquiring knowledge and helping others do the same. Kebede started learning early. She spent her earliest years…

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