Eats & Drinks

Big Rip Brewing Co.'s Get Ripped Festival

Tap List | Homebrews on the Horizon at KC Nanobrew Fest

The 8th annual KC Nanobrew Fest at Berkley Riverfront Park from 2 to 6 p.m. on June 24th, is less than a month away. Several homebrewers shared a preview of what they plan to pour. Mike French of Westwood Brewhouse will have a Raspberry Saison, Farmhouse IPA, and Penelope’s Pilsner. Daniel Bauer of Kaw Point…

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Eating Chocolate, A Little Each Week, May Lower The Risk Of A Heart Flutter

There’s a rich body of evidence that links chocolate to heart health. Now comes a new study that finds people who consume small amounts of chocolate each week have a lower risk of developing atrial fibrillation, a heart condition characterized by a rapid or irregular heartbeat. “The rate of atrial fibrillation was 20 percent lower…

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barrels at J. Rieger & Co.

Amigoni’s Fifth Anniversary & Other Weekend Possibilities

Amigoni Vineyards and Urban Winery (1505 Genessee St.) is celebrating its fifth anniversary with a party from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Saturday. They’ll stretch their patio out in the parking lot so you can sip outside and taste their anniversary release: Telegram 5. Named for the Daily Drovers Telegram building where they are located,…

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grilled romaine salad with bacon and feta cheese.

The Ship Charts New Waters With Food Service

Three years after it set sail in the West Bottoms, The Ship (1217 Union Avenue) has added a kitchen and dining room. The nautical-themed cocktail lounge and live music space also has a new cook: Ernie Locke, a blues harmonica player with a culinary background, who is slinging up pancakes, grilled romaine, and a muffaletta. Over…

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Lenexa Public Market

Tap List | Kansas & The Great Outdoors

A bill that could allow diners and bar patrons to drink outside in Kansas appears to be gaining momentum in the state legislature. HB2277, a bill that allow Kansas cities and counties to establish outside drinking areas, recently passed a Kansas Senate committee. If passed into law, municipalities could designate permanent zones, such as a bar district…

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