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You know about the St. Louis Cardinals. You’ve probably heard that St. Louisans slice their bagels like bread (doesn’t really happen). Maybe what you associate with St. Louis is toasted ravioli (that is definitely a thing). What you may not know is that St. Louis often feels more like a cluster of little towns than […]
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After countless years of your canine friends begging for human treats, the tables have been turned. Visit any of the 12 Treats Unleashed locations and you may be asking Fido if you can please, please have a bite. You may think this is an exaggeration, but step into the cinnamon-scented store, with its showcase table […]

On Saturday, August 24, hundreds of people in the St. Joseph, Mo., community will take a seat – in the name of helping children move forward from homelessness, unsafe family situations and other challenges they may face. In reality, the annual “Take a Seat” fundraiser for the Noyes Home is more about standing up than […]

Do you ever wish you could hop into a time machine and head back to the ’70s and ’80s, maybe just for a night? At a fun bar in the Kansas City, Missouri, northland area, you absolutely can. Located in Zona Rosa, Draftcade gives the “kids of the ’70s and ’80s” a chance to relieve […]

You don’t have to wear a flannel shirt or have a beard like a lumberjack to perfect your axe throwing skills. But if you want to try your hand at flinging an axe you will soon get your chance in St. Joseph, Missouri when this popular form of entertainment comes to town. The Axe Factor […]

Ah, don’t you just love wedding season? You dust off your best duds, dig into your closet to find your one formal clutch purse and try to figure out which way the “C” goes in YMCA without consulting a mirror. Maybe you have to throw a shower for a blushing bride or attend a bachelor […]
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“All people regardless of ability have the right to a good life.” It’s a simple, but powerful statement, and it serves as part of the mission statement of Johnson County Board of Services (JCBS). The organization is a nonprofit based in Warrensburg, Missouri, that provides resource navigation for families who have a child or adult […]
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You know it when you’ve found it. It’s dark roast, just how you like it. It’s exactly the right amount of cream. It’s the notes of caramel hinting around the edge of the taste, making you wonder if it’s possible that there’s a touch of sugar somewhere in your brew. You try to hold back, […]
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Something about the “first Friday” or “third Thursday” of the month can stir up some big-time interest. Centering events around these specific days of the month is a great way of attracting folks to downtown in cities across the country. With a few members of our team being Kansas City residents, they are well aware […]
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You know it’s 4th of July in the Midwest when neighborhood front doors display patriotic wreaths and sidewalks are dotted with shiny pinwheels. There’s the distant pop of firecrackers nearly all day long, followed by the excited voices of children. For many communities, the parks are full of family picnics and you can find a […]
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