Health + Wellness

Keeping It Real

Ascentist plastic surgeons Dr. Kyle Kimura and Dr. Jeff Markey approach patients with genuine care Article by Victoria Moore | Photography by Emmalee Rathsam Plastic surgery – a field people tend to mislabel and misunderstand. In a time where truth is regularly based on what someone might see on social media and television, the real work of what plastic surgeons can do and how they can positively impact lives is often overshadowed. Determined to break the mold and usher in a different...

Food + Beverage

Steak With Pesto Gnocchi

Dive into a delicious rendition of steak in the summer Article and Photography by Bev Weidner Ingredients: • 2 Tbs. extra-virgin olive oil * 4 beef tenderloin tails * 1 pound pre-made gnocchi * 1 cup Swiss chard pesto (or whatever pesto you prefer!) * coarse salt and freshly ground pepper Directions:  Rub the steaks with the olive oil and season well with salt and pepper. Bring a cast iron skillet to a medium-high heat. Sear the steaks on both sides until your preferred doneness...

Health + Wellness

KC's Family Tennis Shop

The Tennis Set, Kansas City's enduring tennis gear destination Article and Photography by Becca Spears The Tennis Set opened its doors in 1977, after Jane Rodney and her brother John Tidrick had been wanting to start a business, and noticed that there weren’t many places in Kansas City to buy tennis gear for kids. Matt Rodney, Jane’s son, was 10 at the time, and playing lots of tennis. “So out of the blue, (my brother) called one day, and said, ‘You know, we should open a tennis shop'.” Jane...

Life + Culture

Ruby Jean's Garden

How a beloved grandmother inspired a business, book, and community garden Article by Linda Ditch | Photography by Chris Goode and Victoria Moore This past April, people gathered for a ribbon cutting at a newly erected arch, marking the entrance to Ruby Jean's Garden at 2900 Wabash Avenue in Kansas City. Once an overgrown, abandoned one-acre lot, the space is cleared and ready for planting. The city repaired the sidewalks, and new fencing is in place. Soon, the community can pick free produce...