If you’re one to go out on New Year’s Eve, Kansas City has no shortage of options for you. Ring it in your way with one of the following New Year’s Eve…
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As you enjoy the spoils of the holidays—gifts, meals, safety, and warmth—consider helping other Kansas Citians do the same by volunteering with one of the following organizations. You might be surprised by…
Tangled Illusions “Under a cosmic canopy awaits an immersive experience that suspends your beliefs and transforms your imagination.” This was the elusive promise on my invitation to the annual gala—dubbed ArtSmash—for the…
Everywhere you look, Kansas City spaces are getting festive facelifts. With them come new drinks and classic vibes. Ah, we love a holiday pop-up. Here’s a running list of holiday pop-up bars…
We already admire you for clicking on this article. As the feast of the year nears, you’re searching for ways to break a sweat. Well, there’s a Thanksgiving Day 5K for you…
Sponsored Content Bluhawk, the ever-expanding retail and entertainment hub in Overland Park, is open to all this holiday season. Fresh off the grand opening of AdventHealth Sports Park at Bluhawk, the shopping…
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In 1966 a Kansas City nightclub singer captured the imagination of a nation with an exciting proposition delivered via radio, “What good is sitting alone in your room? Come hear the music…
Emily Reinhardt grew up in Johnson County, went to college in Manhattan, Kansas, and lived in Omaha for a time. But Kansas City’s creative scene called her back. “As a creator here,…
Kansas City transplants Kirsten and Raúl Reyes own Beyond Borders Collective, a local business that partners with international artisans to produce high-quality blankets and accessories. The company’s most popular offering is a…
His mom was Edith Bunker (actress Jean Stapleton) and his dad was a theater director, so show business is in director John Putch’s blood, but it was a secondary passion that plunked…
Mary Carol Garrity is happy to be back. If you furnished a home before 2019, Garrity may have helped you. She founded Nell Hill’s, which grew from the small store in Atchison,…
Since Jonathan Bender moved to Kansas City from Brooklyn, New York, in 2007, he’s been telling stories about barbecue. He’s written extensively about barbecue. He’s produced documentaries about it. And in spring…