Jonathan Bender
Stories by Jonathan Bender
Tap List | Fields & Ivy Brewing Opens In Lawrence
Fields & Ivy Brewery (706 E. 23rd St., Lawrence, Kansas) has an ambitious plan to be a farm-to-table brewery. The new Lawrence brewery opened its taproom over the weekend with guest beer on tap. The brewery hired Daniel Chivetta to be brewmaster, and will be serving pizzas, salads and a hot chicken sandwich. This week,…
United Inner City Services Hope Murals Bring Attention to the Rector House
Empty houses are still full of stories. The Rector House sits at 2000 E. 12th St., a two-story brick home with bright swirls of paint on plywood nailed across the windows and doors. The century-old house built for Sarah Rector, once called the “richest Black girl in America,” has been abandoned for nearly a decade….
Reflecting Motion, Weston WineFest & Other Weekend Possibilities
The 15th annual Troost Festival is from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. Saturday on Troost Avenue between 31st Street and Linwood Boulevard. The outdoor fest features live musical acts, dance troupes, art activities, food and crafts for sale. The Littlest Bake Shop (645 E. 59th St.) is just that, a tiny bakery serving gluten-free and…
Sushi Burritos, The Art of Candy & Other Weekend Possibilities
Always thought of candy as an art form? The Vanessa Lacy Gallery (1600 Genessee St., Unit 161) is hosting an opening reception from 5 to 9 p.m. Friday for “Candy,” a collection of pieces inspired by confections. The gallery will have cotton candy from Cottontale and beer from Stockyards Brewing Co. The world is better…
Joe’s Kansas City-Style Brisket You Can Make at Home
Brisket has been a constant in author and “Project Smoke,” host Steven Raichlen’s life and now he wants to show you exactly how to get the most out of the versatile cut in his latest book, “The Brisket Chronicles.” “I didn’t grow up in Texas and Kansas City. I didn’t learn to smoke at my…
Tap List | Cats & Beers and Beers & Cats
The Crossroads is really going to the cats. Caturday in the Crossroads, a benefit for KC Pet Project, is from noon to 4 p.m. on Saturday, May 11. The pub crawl, which has nine stops (five breweries and a winery), includes prizes for the best cat-themed outfit. Tickets are $25 until May 10 and $30…
Blue Milkshakes, Rooftop Bocce & Other Weekend Possibilities
We can’t all afford an island vacation, but you can have a moment when you feel like you’re gazing out at the ocean with an umbrella drink in your hand. TikiCat, the tiki cocktail lounge in the basement of HopCat, celebrates its second anniversary from 2 p.m. to 1 a.m. on Saturday. They’ll have commemorative…
Tap List | Welcome to Beer Festival Season
This is why you drink on Tuesdays. And why you drink that beer you find in the back of the fridge. This is why you drink out of crowlers, growlers and really whatever beer-filled vessel someone hands you. Welcome to Beer Festival Season. Spend an afternoon in downtown Lee’s Summit with the Strother Beerfest, so…
Wind Shift Brewing Offers a New Spin on Making Beer in The Garage
Tony DiPlacito’s hands and forearms are smudged black, the streaks stretching nearly to the cuffs of his auto technician’s shirt. When he sees a visitor walk into the bays of the Jefferson Service Center in Blue Springs, Missouri, he half-waves and cracks a big smile from beneath a sedan that’s on a lift a few…
Brisket and Waffles, Pizza Shuttle & Other Weekend Possibilities
Pizza Shuttle (12094 W. 135th St.) has landed, Overland Park. Over the past three decades, Pizza Shuttle is the spot that’s been on the other end of many a late night call in Lawrence, Kansas. The new location brought Brobecks BBQ Chicken pizza along for the ride, as well as cheesesticks, sweet sticks (cheesy rectangles…