Health + Wellness

Minimally Invasive Surgery vs. Traditional Surgery

Surgery is rarely the first choice when it comes to treating painful foot and ankle conditions. If we can fix the problem through conservative options, such as custom orthotics, therapeutic laser treatments, physical therapy, or other means, we prefer to exhaust those options first—and most of our patients agree. However, sometimes a surgical procedure is the best—or only—way to overcome your discomfort and return to a pain-free, active lifestyle.Learn more about the benefits of minimally...

Home + Design

Calm the Chaos!

Inspired Closets Kansas City makes getting organized a breeze.  Article by Judy Goppert Take a look at the closets in your home right now. Do you feel relaxed or frustrated? Inspired Closets Kansas City will come to the rescue, for that crazy closet, or garage, pantry, entryway or home office. Even if you don’t know where to start, they will.   Owner Jen Macias-Wetzel takes pride in personally assessing each client’s situation and partnering with them to come up with a plan that creates a...

Life + Culture

Helping lives Flourish

Article by Judy Goppert When a family falls on hard times, often there is no one to assist. Or if a professional loses a job to downsizing, and has no backup plan, he or she is too ashamed to ask. Good people sometimes simply need a hand up. The world can be a hard place, unless you find a soft place to fall. Enter Flourish Furniture Bank. Amy Cox, Executive Director, explained how this giving, volunteer-driven organization came into being. “Flourish began when a gentleman who worked for...

Home + Design

Elevate your daily dinnerware

Article by LeAnn Parker | Photography by Janie Jones You would never know that this sophisticated look was created by using the timeless, everyday dinnerware line by Fiesta. To create this elevated table scape we used pieces from the Fiesta Botanical Floral line as well as Fiesta pieces in the color Lapis from Cockrell Mercantile. Combining these two lines along with delicate accent pieces creates a unique and elegant table that holds up to every day use as well as special moments too.  This...

Home + Design

Transform Your Space

Interior Design Services and Expert Tips for Every Home Article and Photography by We sat down with Megan Mosier of Megan Gensky Interiors for insider design tips and to learn more about the design services so offers her clients.  Can you tell us a bit about the services you offer to your clients? I provide comprehensive design services, taking clients through every step of the process—from new builds and remodels to selecting furnishings and decor. Additionally, I offer specialized...

Style + Beauty

Suit Yourself

Article by Katie Currid | Photography by Hannah Schreiner To most people, casual wear is a pair of jeans and a relaxed T-shirt or maybe a sweatshirt. To Dwight Colerangle, it’s a suit.  “People don't like to wear suits because they feel like suits are just for work,” says Dwight. “You can actually wear a suit to a birthday dinner. You can wear a suit to travel if you want to.” Dwight, also known as King Dwight, or @kingdeewight on Instagram and TikTok, is a fashion influencer in the Kansas...

Arts + Culture

At the Potter's Wheel

Life set this artist’s feet upon her creative path Article by Judy Goppert | Photography by Janie Jones When your mother is as attentive as Rachel Akin’s, you are predestined to shine! She encouraged her by providing art supplies and signing her up for art classes, specifically one at the Nelson Atkins Art Museum when she was six, and at age 11 she attended a summer art camp at the Kansas City Art Institute.  Together they visited antique shops when she was a young girl and Akin was...

Food + Beverage

Meet your new Neighbors!

New owners are thrilled to continue beloved Neighborhood Café traditions Article by Judy Goppert | Photography by Janie Jones It’s a beautiful day in the Neighborhood…Café that is! The Café has a storied history of bringing families together, providing excellent food and making breakfast the prize meal of any day. Recently, Andy Lock and Dom Molloy, proprietors of the extremely popular Third Street Social, right across the street in downtown Lee’s Summit, purchased the restaurant from its...

Entertainment

Down the Rabbit hOle

An immersive children’s literature museum Article and Photography by While childhood can have memories of family vacations, an obsessively-watched cartoon or a favorite toy opened on Christmas morning, there’s something uniquely transporting about opening a book you read as a kid. Children’s books are enjoyed over and over, and remind us of times in our childhood bedrooms, sitting on an adult’s lap and the coziness of that time of focus and quietude that seems reserved only for reading time...

Health + Wellness

Melanie's Remarkable Experience with MLS Laser Therapy

Kansas City patient shares how MLS Laser Therapy helped her become pain-free and regain her quality of life. After struggling with heel pain for six months, she found lasting relief through this innovative, non-invasive treatment."The sessions are painless and relaxing...I feel like I have really gained a lot of benefit from the laser. Dr. Foster is very knowledgeable. The staff is knowledgeable, and if I had any questions, they were quick to answer. My experience could not have been...