Article Susan Fotovich McCabe | Photography Brian Turner Canned stew, Vienna sausages, ravioli and fruit cocktail might not be among a list of favorites for those of us sitting at home, sheltered from the cold and with our kitchen pantries fully stocked. But for someone living on the street and unable to make it to …
Article Susan Fotovich McCabe | Photography Brian Turner I’ll run down to the wine cellar to grab a bottle of wine. How many times have you heard that outside of a movie or television script? Chances are you’ll hear it more frequently as homeowners follow the growing trend of adding wine cellars to their homes. …
Article Mary Bush | Photography Provided by Leopold Gallery Napa Valley’s Domaine Chandon vineyard, known for its legendary sparkling wines, and Los Angeles’ Warner Brothers Studio, known for its legendary movie-making, have something in common with both Kansas City’s Kauffman Stadium and Overland Park’s Convention Center. All four are among the many major organizations showcasing …
Article Susan Fotovich McCabe | Photos courtesy Samara Naeymi University of Kansas alumni are a close knit group, and most often seen clustered around televisions in bars around the country, cheering on their favorite athletic teams. Some KU alumni, however, are like family. Such is the case for a small group of KU theatre students …
Article Lauren Collinsworth Claflin | Photography courtesy of Lee Harrelson Fountain City Brass Band is one of the most prestigious brass bands in the world, and yet few in its home town of Kansas City have heard of it. Most locals do not know that Kansas City has a brass band at all, yet alone …
Article Lisa Allen | Photography by Rachel Meiring/Kdog Photographers Wisdom reminds us that even the most majestic trees start as a single seed or acorn. In that diminutive beginning lies supreme potential and promise; the same might be said about the Youth Symphony of Kansas City. Established in 1958, the purpose of the organization is …
As early as the 1950s, “bedroom communities” were transforming into more established, nearly independent “edge cities,” often spurred by the movement of corporate headquarters building to locations outside the anchor city’s core. Edge cities–such as Overland Park– are distinguished by having a complete set of housing, schools, recreational areas, office and industrial parks, shopping malls …
Article Lisa Allen | Photography Angela Bond Everyday miracles are often overlooked. Take, for instance, the ability to turn a mishmash group of men, ranging from high school age to 80 with no formal musical training, into a chorus of voices that spreads entertainment and happiness throughout the Kansas City area. Johnson County’s Trails West …
Words Denise Snodell You can’t spell painting without “pain.” This is something I learned at a silent auction several years back. While attending an outdoor literary festival, I stumbled upon a booth featuring one of my favorite local artists. Local for me, I should say, because I’m sure his colorful, whimsical paintings sell across the …
Article and Photography Tom Strongman Cadillac’s 2012 SRX has come a long way since the first generation was introduced in 2004. Along the way, a modern, more aerodynamic and certainly more stylish wrapper, has supplanted the boxy shape. The SRX cedes no ground to competitors from Acura, Lexus, BMW or Mercedes-Benz. I was impressed every …
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