Article Jenna Flottman | Photography Jeff Flottman Celebrating the “greatest generation,” Kansas City Honor Flight recently gave 29 Kansas City-area World War II veterans the opportunity to travel to Washington D.C. for a day. The group visited the war memorial honoring their service and reflected on their time in the Armed Forces. The trip, lasting …
Article Brenda Mott | Photography Courtesy of Independence Tourism Walk down the quaint, tree-lined street of North Delaware, and imagine seeing Independence’s hometown hero, Harry Truman, ambling down the sidewalk on his daily jaunt. Or, spend some time on the square or learning about pioneer history in this revitalized, quintessential, Midwestern town. Independence, Missouri is …
Article Lisa Allen | Photography Angela C. Bond Despite our seemingly non-stop consumption of social media and affinity for all things digital, there’s a reason that happy hours at local outdoor eateries fill up faster than a Twitter stream during a Royal wedding. We crave connection, chatter and the comforting knowledge that someone else not …
It was such fun to focus some of our editorial energy on Kansas City’s favorite culinary creation this month. Nothing says summer like the smell of meat cooking on the grill, or better yet, on a smoker. And with the increase in outdoor living spaces being built around town, I suspect more and more families …
The Vanderslice Committee of the Kansas City Art Institute (KCAI), held its Palette and Palate 2012 fundraiser on June 5th at the country estates of Dennis D. Hennessy and Richard Carrothers and John Flower. The evening was highlighted by Chef Jonathan Justus, of Justus Drugstore, preparing special tastings for all to enjoy. Organized in 1963, …
Hundreds gathered to participate in the premier dining event of the summer! The fun occurred at A Taste of Leawood on June 9 at Leawood City Hall. The event featured fare from more than 20 of the area’s best restaurants and food hot spots, from steakhouses and pizza places to frozen yogurt and coffee bars. …
The fifth annual Jiggle Jam Family Music Fest giggled, wiggled and jiggled into Downtown Kansas City over Memorial Day weekend. Jiggle Jam brought generations and communities together to experience live music and educational activities in a fun and positive atmosphere that the entire family could enjoy. This wasn’t your typical kid’s fest. It was a …
The Big Green Bus will be in Kansas City, August 29-30. The Big Green Bus is a group of 13 Dartmouth College students touring the nation with the goal of building enthusiasm for community involvement through environmental action. One of the student participants is Leawood resident and Blue Valley North graduate Samantha Parker. The student-run …
Longtime Kansas City business leader Laura Wells McKnight has just released her new book, Cereal for Dinner, Cake for Dessert, A True Story to Inspire You to Be Yourself. Formerly President and CEO of the Greater Kansas City Community Foundation in Kansas City, McKnight and her husband have five daughters who are most forgiving of …
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