Food + Beverage

Meet Bev Weidner

Get to know our local food contributor and some of her favorite things Article and Photography by Bev Weidner You may be starting to become familiar with her recipes each month in Mission Hills City Lifestyle, or perhaps, you already followed her blog, Bev Cooks! No matter how you've heard of her, take a few moments to get to know our local food contributor Bev Weidner!   1. How/when did you discover your love for cooking? I can tell you exactly when! My friend Laura gifted me a...

Food + Beverage

Blanc Champagne Bar

Kansas City's brand new bubbles bar named one of the best in the country Article by Jenny Vergara | Photography by Janie Jones There are people in this world for whom every day is a reason to celebrate. These joyful souls raise a glass and make a toast to mark all kinds of occasions, big and small. For these individuals—and those who aspire to join their ranks—there’s Blanc Champagne Bar, located at 3835 Main Street in Midtown Kansas City. Owner, Jordin Johnson, spent two years transforming...

Local Services

Native Atlas

Kansas City's Alexia Wambua creates holistic oil blends designed to restore Article by Victoria Moore | Photography by Kailey Resinger and Ryan Strong Living in the Midwest is special. The people are next-level kind, jobs are readily available and the entrepreneurial spirit is alive and well. But, just like everywhere else in the world, it has its cons too. If asked, most aestheticians might say one of the biggest cons is what the Midwest can do to your skin. Fixing their dehydrated and...

Life + Culture

A Local Valentine's Date

Plan the perfect Kansas City date night from start to finish Article by Victoria Moore and Shannon O'Brien | Photography by Provided Do you think you have exhausted all date night possibilities in Kansas City? Let someone else plan a special Valentine's date for you and your person this year! Marketing organization Page Communications curated this local date night itinerary, with everything from a shopping list to a place to lay your head that night. Get ready for a Valentine's Day to...

Style + Beauty

The Best for Your Beauty

Collective Salon commits to using products known for their transparency and sustainability Article by Victoria Moore | Photography by Jzlatphoto One of the first things most people ponder at the start of a new year is their look. "Should I revamp my style? What about finally getting in shape? I should probably take better care of myself." Any of these could be a fine place to start, but there is one way to kick off 2025 where instant gratification can be delivered.  A new hairstyle.  Led...

Food + Beverage

Fennel and Parsley Salad

Article and Photography by Bev Weidner Ingredients: 1 fennel bulb, trimmed, cored, thinly sliced (mandolin works great!) 1 mini cucumber, thinly sliced 1/3 cup thin red onion 1 cup rinsed parsley leaves 1/4 cup sliced almonds, lightly toasted 2 cloves garlic, grated 1/2 lemon, juiced 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil Salt Pepper Sliced parmesan for garnish Instructions: In a small bowl, whisk together the oil, grated garlic, lemon juice, a pinch of salt and a couple...

Style + Beauty

Time For A Glow Up!

Kansas City's Face Foundrié leads the way in personalized skin care Article by Victoria Moore | Photography by Nicole Bissey and provided Your skin is the gateway to the rest of your body. It absorbs the world around you and can reflect the state of your internal health. If there is ever a time to start incorporating new routines into your life, it is at the start of a new year. Why not make regular facials a normal thing in 2025? Kansas City's Face Foundrié makes it easy to prioritize your...

Fitness

A New Way to Workout

Kansas City-based mobile fitness tool "Fit Truk" makes the gym accessible to all Article by Victoria Moore | Photography by Rebecca Spears City Gym owner and former professional athlete Hailee Bland Walsh and personal trainer Josh Guffey know what it is like to start businesses from scratch. Together, they have over 40 years of fitness experience, have retained loyal, lifelong clients and have overcome the global pandemic of 2020 that threatened to take it all away. The temporary closures of...

Fitness

Train Like A Pro

The NFL meets the fitness world with the creation of M6 Football Article by Victoria Moore | Photography by Kyle Rivas It is safe to say that Kansas City is obsessed with its Chiefs. GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium is consistently packed from top to bottom and is considered one of the loudest stadiums in the NFL. The city itself is covered in red, day and night and its people cannot get enough.  That’s why it made perfect sense for M6 Football’s CEO Mark Mastrov to open not one, but two...

Health + Wellness

Meet Kansas City's Elaina Paige

Local professional dancer discusses her career and running a business Article by Elaina Paige 1. How did you enter into the professional dancing space? Graduating from Columbia College Chicago set me up for success in my professional career. The training and connections I gained there opened doors to incredible opportunities, allowing me to dance on stage with some of the industry’s best and earn international touring credentials. This foundation taught me the importance of preparation...