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In the city of Liberty, Missouri — the second town to ever be incorporated west of the Mississippi — you'll find history, hiking, ghost hunting, and a quaint town square with plenty of shopping and dining.
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Spring’s severe weather can stress out animals, especially the hundreds living in Kansas City shelters. The storms can also decrease adoption rates. Workers and volunteers constantly watch the weather to know when to provide de-stressing activities and encourage adoptions.
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The new museum in North Kansas City’s Iron District is dedicated to immersing kids and their parents in the world of children’s literature. Co-founders Deb Pettid and Pete Cowdin have spent the last six years bringing to life their unique vision for the attraction.
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For 10 years, Blip Roasters in Kansas City has been a place where bikers and enthusiasts meet, drink coffee, make friends and admire the scores of motorcycles parked outside every Sunday.
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Oreo is the best-selling cookie in the world today. But few people remember the product that Nabisco blatantly ripped off: Hydrox. A creation of Kansas City’s Loose-Wiles Biscuit Company, Hydrox was billed as the “aristocrat of cookies,” with a novel combo of chocolate and cream filling. So why, more than a century later, is Hydrox still mistaken as a cheap knockoff?
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If you’ve been feeling a little stir crazy and want a musical staycation, March is the perfect time to venture outside and enjoy some live music. Whether you’re a long time fan of classical music or you just need an excuse to get out of the house, here’s a list of free concerts and performances in the Kansas City area to enjoy.
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Just a month after a fire left the historic Warwick Theatre charred and out of commission, the Metropolitan Ensemble Theatre will perform this week in a temporary space while the community rallies to help out.
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March is Women's History Month, and these six art exhibitions around Kansas City showcase a cohort of women artists, honor women’s history and interrogate feminist subjects.
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After moving from Lawrence, Kansas, to New York City, Freedy Johnston hit it big with his major-label debut album, and charted on the Billboard Top 100. The 'songwriters' songwriter' is now attempting a shift away from his rock roots.
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A slate of superstars will appear in Kansas City this month, including Bad Bunny, Drake, Sleater-Kinney and Jenny Lewis. Easter Sunday features a performance by R&B evangelist Anthony Hamilton to end the month on a high note.
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Gluten, a protein mixture found in breads, pasta and other grain-based foods, can cause havoc on the health of people with gluten sensitivities or celiac disease. It can often be difficult to find gluten-free options while eating out, but not at these great Kansas City restaurants.
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The founders of SK8 Shot Studios are taking Kansas City roller-skating rinks by storm. Their plan is to revive the once thriving scene and grow it into a global destination for Black skate culture — one class and skate party at a time.
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The airline offers a guaranteed look at the moon passing in front of the sun on a day when there’s a 50% chance of cloud cover in Missouri.
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Green Dirt Farm is opening a new restaurant next month that will bring its sheep’s milk cheeses to the Crossroads — in a spot now under threat from the new Royals stadium. The new restaurant is closer to the farm’s Kansas City clientele, and gives it a chance to expand production.