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Ferment Nation | Wine is Physical
Like Science? Like wine? Join master of wine and master sommelier Doug Frost — only one of four people in the world to hold both distinctions simultaneously — in “Ferment Nation” as he breaks down the science of fermentation, explores the culture of Midwest wine, and cuts out the pretension in this six-part series. What are the…
Read MoreThe Weekend Starts Today
Sure, you can celebrate Independence Day the old fashioned way – by eating fried foods and blowing stuff up. As well you should. In addition to that, why not check out some of the great things happening around town. Flatland has the rundown on the best of KC culture, high and pop. Baseball, of course,…
Read MoreEvent | Float, a Fun Twist on the Root Beer Float, is June 25 at KC Bier Co.
It’s time to welcome summer in properly with Float — a new family-friendly festival from Flatland and the Recommended Daily. At Float, you’ll get to sample innovative drink pairings featuring Kansas City Bier Co. brews, Second Best Coffee or soda with Betty Rae’s Ice Cream. The outdoor event — it’s rain or shine — will be in the…
Read MoreBacon Throwdown: Culinary Fight Club Kansas City Launches With A Sizzle
The knives — and skillets — came out on April 20 for the first event held by Culinary Fight Club in Kansas City. The Bacon Challenge, outside Extra Virgin in the Crossroads, featured four chefs competing in front of a live audience to use bacon in the most interesting and appetizing dish. Culinary Fight Club,…
Read MoreBlue Springs is Latest Battleground For Education Program
Laura Shepherd loved it when the kids entering Franklin Smith Elementary got a morning hug from the principal. But that was last year. This year, Shepherd hated watching building leaders at the Blue Springs, Missouri, school greet her fourth-grader and other students with handshakes. “I’m like, ‘They are not mini-adults. They are kids,’” she said.…
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