my city life

with Emily Thibault

Low-maintenance, high-impact. Sign.me.up. With my fair skin and light hair, it takes a little more than mascara to make my eyes pop. Normally I don't even wear makeup every day (thanks, Covid). But now, with Deka Lash, I don't even have to worry about makeup. To be honest, I was a little apprehensive about eyelash extensions in general. However, Deka Lash is not your typical lash studio. They're known for their TrueXpress lashes, which is a fresh naturally full look that can be achieved in half...

Want to get away without having to actually go anywhere? Say "Aloha" to HITIDES Coffee in the East Crossroads. Sip on your Black Lava Sea Salt Latte—yes, please—or hit refresh with the Hawaiian Sunset (aka the best Arnold Palmer since Arnold Palmer). Partnering with both Donutology and Meshuggah Bagels, the menu is nothing short of a Kansas City paradise with a HITIDES spin. Delivered daily, it's easy to indulge in a Pineapple Glazed Donut or the Citrus Avocado Bagel Toast. Did I mention they...

Located in the heart of downtown KC, the Stilwell Restaurant is now open inside the Loews Hotel. With an open concept, and farm-to-table ingredients, you can't help but be entranced by the atmosphere – and the history. The Stilwell name is a nod to The Stilwell Oyster Car; the iconic 30-ton wooden tank car that kept Gulf oysters in saltwater and shipped from Port Arthur, Texas, to Kansas City in the 1800s. While the new menu does include oysters, it's the Kansas City flare that really shines. ...

Can we all agree that the best part of celebrating a holiday is the food? Okay, maybe time with our family and friends should come first. But food is a close second!Here in Kansas City, we have no shortage of fantastic brunch options, and Easter Sunday is one of our favorite times to partake. For one thing, we have the beautiful spring weather—not too hot to enjoy your meal al fresco!Gather up the kiddos and put them in those spring-hued suits and dresses they look oh-so-adorable in—just be...