Health + Wellness

Take Care of You

Investing in your well-being is one of the most important things you can do for your overall health. For many women navigating busy lives, taking time for self-care isn't a luxury—it's a necessity to look and feel your best. Locally owned wellness centers, like Massage Envy in Sunset Hills, MO, offer a dedicated space to help you achieve this balance with best-in-class products and services.Incorporating therapeutic massage therapy into your routine can work wonders. These customized sessions...

Food + Beverage

Friendship to Flavor

Amy and Bobbi mix friendship and flavor at Cafe Amalia, blending Greek culture, cuisine, and community in the heart of Kirkwood. Article by Sydney Taylor | Photography by Danny Zofness Some friendships develop slowly — like a perfect Mediterranean stew — before becoming something extraordinary. For Amy Pappas Loli, a celebrated Greek chef, and Bobbi Baker, the entrepreneurial force behind Namaste Yoga, their decades-long friendship has culminated in something truly special: Cafe Amalia, a...

Auto + Marine

Recipe for Success

Combs Auto Service and Tire Center celebrates 40 years as a Kirkwood staple. Article by Josie Combs | Photography by Provided Trust, hard work, family values, and community connection: the "ingredients" that make a successful third-generation family business are simultaneously utterly simple and remarkably complex, much like a family recipe passed down through generations. Since opening its doors in 1985, Combs Auto Service and Tire Center has built its reputation on fairness, trust, and...

Beauty

The Food and Face Connection

The secret to clear skin begins in the kitchen. Article by Sydney Taylor | Photography by Provided You've tried every trending skincare product on TikTok. Your bathroom counter resembles a chemistry lab, complete with serums, acids, and treatments that promise glowing skin. Yet those stubborn breakouts keep appearing. What if the real culprit isn't what you're putting on your skin, but what you're putting in your body? The Method Aesthetics + Wellness integrates the science of skincare with...