Sports + Recreation

Flock to the Festival

National Pheasant Fest and Quail Classic comes to Kansas City Article by Gilbert Randolph | Photography by Jordan Darley The biggest gathering of upland hunting enthusiasts is coming to the Kansas City Convention Center March 7-9. It’s been ten years since the National Pheasant Fest and Quail Classic visited the City of Fountains, and it’s a perfect weekend activity for any outdoors enthusiast. “We're excited to be back in Kansas City. We'll be right at the meeting point of Missouri and...

February 2025

Travel

Learning to Love the Midwest

Amy Eastin is on a mission to show that the Midwest is more than just flyover territory Article and Photography by Amy Eastin I will never forget the time I was talking to a friend when I was visiting Washington DC and I told her she should come visit me in Kansas City. She laughed and said, “Let’s meet anywhere else.” Shortly after, she asked me why I lived here and when I would leave.  As miffed as I was, I cannot entirely blame her. I didn’t even realize all that was here in the Midwest...

February 2025

Food + Beverage

Pan-Fried History

Stroud's Oak Ridge Manor — and its pan-fried chicken — stand the test of time Article by Jenny Vergara | Photography by Hannah Schreiner If we think of a home as a vessel that holds the history of every person who has ever lived there, then every milestone celebrated within its walls becomes forever etched into its very foundation. It is almost as if the house itself was built to safeguard those memories. Those fleeting moments linger—whispered in the creak of a floorboard or glimpsed in the...

February 2025

Home + Design

The Green Carpet Stays

Anne Thorne embraces all of the bold character in her midcentury Liberty home Article and Photography by Katie Currid When looking at homes to live in, buyers see it all — crazy paint colors, carpeted bathrooms, hodge-podge layouts and questionable DIY jobs. And there can be design choices that scare many folks off. But it can also be a selling point for others.  When Anne Thorne and her husband, Mike, toured a custom midcentury home in Liberty, the place was full of bold design choices. The...

February 2025

Food + Beverage

Cheese, Please

Green Dirt's new Crossroads restaurant completes their farm-to-table circle Article by Patrick Mulvihill | Photography by Anna Petrow Since opening its doors in April 2024, Green Dirt on Oak has become more than just a destination for cheese lovers—it’s an immersive culinary experience that bridges the gap between farm and table. An urban outpost of Green Dirt Farm in Weston, MO, this cozy yet expansive restaurant offers a curated selection of artisanal cheeses, thoughtfully paired wines, and...

January 2025

Home + Design

Stay Put

Check into the Hotel Kansas City for an all-in-one staycation Article and Photography by Katie Currid Every year, my husband and I celebrate our wedding anniversary with a staycation. Our anniversary is the day after Christmas, thanks to an elopement on military leave 11 years ago. Every year I think it’s such an inconvenient, busy time of year to celebrate our anniversary (it’s also in the midst of two of our kids’ birthdays, on top of the holidays and my birthday), but the staycation always...

January 2025

Food + Beverage

The Little Store Turns Ten

Price Rite Market & Deli is one of the Northland's best hidden gems Article by Jenny Vergara | Photography by Hannah Schreiner The Price Rite Market and Deli, lovingly known as “The Little Store,” has been a cornerstone of the Northland community for the last decade. Known for its delicious and affordable Italian specialties, the store is far more than just a place to grab a meal or pick up groceries—it’s a hub for building connections and fostering good neighbors. Owners Santo and Jeannine...

January 2025

Home + Design

Scents of Family

Candle company Harmony Lane uses clean ingredients in their family-run business Article by Katie Ericksen | Photography by Joey Droptiny, Mahtab Hadjian, Katelin Mansell The crackling of a wick on a cozy morning fills living spaces with a comforting aroma; timber, cashmere, the smell of a fresh batch of laundry or fruity, uplifting scents such as apricot, and orange. Scents that smell like home. There's nothing greater than family, and for local business Harmony Lane, that’s what they believe...

December 2024

Home + Design

Wrapped Up in A Bow

The owner of wreath-making business Creations by Papyon finds inspiration in her Iranian childhood Article and Photography by Mahtab Hadjian Maryam Hadjian is surrounded by bows constantly, from her living room carpet by the blazing fireplace, to the busied kitchen island during dinner. She folds mesh and ribbon diligently as her beloved Turkish soap operas play from the living room. Wreaths are weaved to life in her humble abode, which is also filled with her bustling family. Her native...

December 2024

Health + Wellness

Cold Weather Motion

The KC Dirt Community stays active, even when the temperatures drop Article and Photography by Jennifer Kirby The KC Dirt Community is a female-led inclusive trail running group that doesn’t let any kind of weather slow them down. Their four leaders, Ashley Baker, Kelly Kardon, Kim Olson and Theresa Reyes-Cummings, are marathon and ultramarathon runners. They found each other in this supportive running community, which was once named Mud Babes. Being a part of this group is about more than...

December 2024