Vintage

Some of Kansas City's best restaurants, cafes, vintage shops and cocktails can be found in the Union Hill and Martini Corner neighborhoods. With both nightlife hotspots and connections to the city's past, this midtown corner has plenty to discover.

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Shane and Amanda Byrne are the owners of Clickety Clack Typewriters, a new store in Rolla, Missouri, that sells and services old typewriters and is fostering a community of fellow enthusiasts.

Thrifting and secondhand shops can be a bit of a treasure hunt, as well as a wallet- and Earth-friendly practice. In Kansas City and around the region, you can find thrift stores with everything from clothing, books, and housewares to movie props, tools, and vintage audio equipment.

Kansas City vintage apparel stores WyCo Vintage and Daisy Lee Vintage talk sustainability, upcycling and reviving old fashion.

Children are especially vulnerable to poisoning because of exposure to items containing lead, whether purchased second-hand or new from a local discount store.