Shannon Carpenter
Freelance WriterShannon Carpenter is the author of The Ultimate Stay-at-Home. He is a nationally-known contributor on fatherhood, parenting and at-home parenting, and has appeared on programs including Good Morning America and the What Fresh Hell podcast. His writing has appeared in The New York Times, The Washington Post, The Wall Street Journal, US News and World Report, and Forbes, as well as authoring several columns on CNN on topics such as the importance of paternity leave. Finally, Buzzfeed once named him as one of the funniest women of the week. However, it was weird because he is not a woman, although he is very funny.
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Where to play pickleball in Kansas City, including public pickleball courts, dedicated pickleball gyms, themed restaurants and rec centers all over the Kansas City region. -
With a wide range of flavors from Greek, Lebanese and Palestinian cuisines as well as other Mediterranean cultures, there's plenty of options for delicious dining at these Kansas City area restaurants. -
With many different styles of chili, it's hard to pick a favorite. But these Kansas City-area restaurants and bars make chili worth a trip of their own — some with our city's signature barbecue and one that is presidential-approved. -
From clubs to tournaments, classes to casual play, you can find chess games for any level of skill around Kansas City. -
Just southeast of Kansas City is Lee's Summit, Missouri, founded just a few months after the Civil War ended. Now, the city has a historic downtown shopping district, vibrant local arts scene and plenty of green space to explore. -
Smack in the middle of the country, Kansas City is a melting pot of different cultures and cuisines — especially soul food. At these restaurants, there's plenty to enjoy with the big flavor, and portions, of Southern comfort cooking. -
From saintly relics to haunted dolls, Kansas City's long history makes for a vast offering of haunted or just downright sinister sites. -
Kansas City's car-racing history dates back more than a century, and carries on today at the Kansas Speedway, Flying H Drag Strip and smaller venues around the metro. -
These old-school diners have served the Kansas City area for generations — sometimes 24/7 — with a full menu of breakfast fare, burgers, milkshakes, and more. -
Kansas City's tradition of alcohol production stretches back to the 1800s and through the Pendergast days. These days, you can visit and sample modern distilleries around the metro, whether your taste is for whiskey, gin, vodka or even agave spirits.
