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Valentine’s Day doesn’t have to mean fighting for a reservation or forcing a version of romance that doesn’t fit your season of life. Sometimes the most meaningful date nights are the ones that feel intentional and unhurried, rooted in connection instead of performance. Kansas City offers so many beautiful ways to celebrate Valentine’s Day that […]

Valentine’s Day looks a little different once kids enter the picture — and honestly, that doesn’t make it worse. It just makes it fuller. Instead of rushing to find a sitter or squeezing in a late dinner reservation, Valentine’s weekend can become a chance to slow down and celebrate love in a way that includes […]

December in Kansas City is one of my favorite things — the lights, the coziness, the bustling energy, the way the city starts to feel smaller and sweeter. But if you’re anything like me, you also know how easy it is to overload this season. So here’s your gentle reminder: this is a MENU, not […]

The Smallest of Saturdays means the world to your local businesses when you choose to celebrate the holidays by pouring back into your own city’s families – our small businesses! Think small this Saturday and shop local. I’ve gathered some favorites from a few of our city’s neighborhoods and towns for you to enjoy, wander […]

By Joanna Goodman It started out as a spoken dream from the front seat of the family car. The abandoned brick and mortar on the corner was begging for use, stirred an idea, and expressed itself in a mother’s word. Opening up shop together was always a possibility. The three sisters in the backseat knew […]