Step into the lively atmosphere of our favorite taquerias, where the tantalizing aroma of sizzling carne asada and the rhythmic sounds of the taquero slicing Al Pastor meat off the trompo transport you to a world of culinary delight. It's like a symphony for your taste buds! Thankfully, gone are the…
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“Toto, I’ve a feeling we’re not in California anymore,” my wife said in her best Judy Garland impression as we crossed the state line and entered Kansas City, KS. Having followed the Missouri River south for almost 300 miles, our next stop was Lewis & Clark Park at Kaw Point, where the Kansas River loses itself in the Missouri. As a history buff, I was eager see the place where the Lewis and Clark expedition party had camped more than 200 years earlier. As a hungry man, I was eager to find a…
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If someone asked me a few years ago for a great place to go for coffee I probably would suggest somewhere other than Kansas City, KS. Sure - there were a couple Starbucks locations, gas stations and other franchise spots to help cure the afternoon lull, but a quaint, quiet spot to read or chat with a friend? You’d probably be better off searching elsewhere in KC. However, if you were to ask me today, my answer would be entirely different. It seems as if recently local coffee shops and café have been popping up all about KCK. Here are four that you must try…
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Get to know some of the local artists whose work can be found woven all throughout Kansas City, KS…
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The world might be in a weird a place right now, but some things haven’t changed: date nights and supporting local. We may not be “eating out” in the traditional sense of visiting a restaurant, but my fiancé and I find opportunities each week to support a local eatery by ordering take out or curbside. Our most recent endeavors was to Jarocho’s Mexican Seafood in Kansas City, Kansas. …
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Where #StayHomeKC meets #SupportLocalKCK; KCK restaurants are giving families and individuals alike the opportunity to continue feasting on our favorite foods and put forth our economic support during unforeseen and challenging times…
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We began our first week of quarantine with a meal plan, but by the end of the week I was faltering under the weight of working-from-home, homeschooling and feeding my son 22 snacks a day. By Friday, it was restaurant curbside pickup to the rescue! My kids were begging to go somewhere, anywhere, in the car so we decided to celebrate the weekend with Joe’s Kansas City Barbecue at their original Kansas City, Kansas gas station location. Like many restaurants, Joe’s has stepped up to the…
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Get to know some of the local artists whose work can be found woven all throughout Kansas City, KS…
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Get to know some of the local artists whose work can be found woven all throughout Kansas City, KS…
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Get to know some of the local artists whose work can be found woven all throughout Kansas City, KS. Lydia Knopp is a native and creative of Kansas City, KS. Alongside other artists, she completed a mural project in summer 2019 about the Native and African American histories of her hometown neighborhood of Rosedale in Kansas City, KS. Describe the style and artistry of the work you do... Lydia: I'm graphic designer by trade, but grew up loving nostalgic stuff & history. I really love collage…
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