Hello Atelier | Legos and Letterpress
Today’s podcast guests, Michelle and Angie Dreher, are sisters who are also business partners. They are the dynamic duo behind Two Tone Press, a thriving design studio that creates colorful and textural prints, cards and wedding invitations. Listen in as we talk about how to get over workplace disagreements, the joy of getting your hands…
The Ultimate 7-Layer Dip Embracing Bold Southwestern Flavors
To create the ultimate version of this appealing dip with bold Southwestern flavors and a simple, no-fuss technique, we distilled every layer down to its essential flavors and designed our recipe to emphasize those elements. We replaced the usual refried beans with canned black beans that we processed with garlic, chili powder and lime juice….
Just in Time for Dog Days, Bar K Opening Soon on Riverfront
By Kevin Collison Brooke Laws and her pal Gatsby had been at a loss since July 22. Their favorite hangout, Bar K, had closed its West Bottoms pilot operation and it wasn’t until this week its new riverfront location was ready for a sneak preview. “During the two weeks without this, we thought ‘what are…
Hand Pies, Grape Harvesting & Other Weekend Possibilities
Waldo Thai Place (8431 Wornall Road) opened this Wednesday in the former Swagger space. The restaurant run by the Liberda family, who has owned and operated several area Thai restaurants over the past two decades, has main dishes (gaeng gai, a coconut red curry, and fried rice) and shareable plates (house fried chicharrones called Buddha Chips,…
Sympathetic Vibrations | End of the Run
There will likely be hugs and tears tomorrow night at The Rino, as local alt rock trio Run With It completes its victory lap with one final show. And while their swan song will be the end of an era for one of this city’s more successful acts, Miguel Caraballo (guitar and vocals), Daniel Cole…
Police Seeking More Eyes for WatchKC Crime Program
By Kim Mueller Kansas City police are asking downtown businesses and residences with surveillance systems to participate in a voluntary, crime-fighting initiative called WatchKC. “If your camera works, we want to get a hold of you, “ said KCPD Sgt. Jacob Becchina who developed WatchKC, a KCPD program that registers surveillance cameras in the city….
Best Eat In The House | Manila Bay Ihaw-Ihaw’s Halo Halo
Best Eat in the House features dining recommendations from people in and around Kansas City. For this episode, chef Katee McLean of Krokstrom Klubb & Market shares her love for Manila Bay Ihaw-Ihaw’s HaloHalo. We went to chef Norma Thayer’s restaurant at 4800 E. Bannister Road to learn about the Filipino dessert, which translates to “mix…
Drury Wants to Raze Historic Board of Ed Building, Replace with $50M Hotel
(Editor’s note: Updated with image of a proposed 21-story Drury Hotel in downtown Nashville) By Kevin Collison Drury Hotels wants to demolish the vacant Board of Education building at 1211 McGee and replace it with a 242-room hotel and parking garage. The St. Louis-based hotel chain has submitted a proposal to the Kansas City Tax…
Tap List | Kaw Point Meadery Build-Out Continues in Strawberry Hill
Daniel Bauer said he thinks he’s put about 30 gallons of paint on the side of the building at 613 N. Sixth St. Bright yellow accents flash out from the windows on the second story, a clear beacon drawing you in like bees to a flower. This is the future home of Kaw Point Meadery. Bauer,…
Turn O’ the Century Kansas City Amusement
Nowadays, if you want entertainment, you don’t even have to leave your couch — seasons of “Friends” are just a Netflix log-in away. The more adventurous types can head to First Fridays or take a ride on the Mamba roller coaster at Worlds of Fun. But what about a hundred years ago? What the shuttlecock…
Rural and Hungry
The rush hits at noon. That’s when kids start pouring into the gym at Susquehanna Baptist Church. On a scorching Wednesday last month, they lined up to choose their lunches: pizza, subs or PB&J. Most picked pizza. The Independence, Missouri, church is one of more than 350 summer food sites around Kansas City that…
Advocates for South Loop Deck to Seek MoDOT Support
By Kevin Collison The South Loop decking proposal continues to evolve as a working committee prepares to discuss the ambitious concept with state transportation officials and a decision already made to drop one block from the plan. The proposal, first reported in CityScene KC last March, calls for reconnecting downtown with the Crossroads by decking…
Recipe | Salmon, Avocado, Grapefruit & Watercress Salad
Peppery watercress balances the sweetness of the grapefruit and the richness of the avocado and salmon in this light, bright dinner salad. If you buy bunched watercress, be sure to wash it thoroughly. You’ll also need to trim the tough stems. It’s fine to leave some thinner stems near the leaves intact. Starting the salmon…