Arts + Culture

Beloved Distillery Draws Global Attention

Author Brian Freeman captures the experience of J. Rieger & Co. in latest Bourne novel Article by Victoria Moore | Photography by Emmalee Rathsam and Parker Anderson Kansas City’s J. Rieger & Co. is a popular destination for locals and out-of-towners alike. Its historical roots, high quality finishes and top tier whiskey certainly make it a memorable location for date nights, celebrations or hangouts with the friend group.  A setting in a psychological thriller novel, though, was certainly...

Health + Wellness

Ask the Expert

Senior Wealth Advisor Valerie Escobar believes that financial wellness begins with clarity, not wealth Article by Valerie Escobar Many people assume that having “enough money” automatically leads to financial wellness. Yet in my work, I’ve met clients with several million in assets, weighed down by anxiety and strained relationships. I’ve also worked with people living on modest incomes who feel grounded, secure, and fulfilled. Money, on its own, doesn’t create peace. True wellness comes from...

Life + Culture

A Place to Call Home

Addington Place of Prairie Village blends senior living care with an abundant lifestyle Article by Victoria Moore and Monica Griffin | Photography by Hometrack Real Estate Marketing Searching for the next place to call home as a senior adult can be the start of a great adventure, not a surrender to age.  Nestled in a quaint neighborhood off Somerset Drive, senior living community Addington Place of Prairie Village believes as someone ages, the focus finally turns from managing a household to...

Arts + Culture

Kansas City Art Institute Opens Marble & Canvas

New retail store features curated artwork by KCAI artists and alumni Photography by Ash Parsons Story | Courtesy of KCAI Marble & Canvas is a curated retail gallery located within historic Vanderslice Hall at the Kansas City Art Institute. Opening Saturday April 4, 2026, it presents museum-quality ceramics, fine art, prints, textiles, jewelry, and design-forward objects created by KCAI alumni, faculty, and students. The initiative was created to elevate alumni on a public stage, expand KCAI’s...

Food + Beverage

Lemon Spaghetti with Peas and Parmesan

Spring has sprung in your mouth with this earthly and easy pasta dish Article and Photography by Bev Weidner This is coming together tonight for you. And I mean it. The key is, don’t overcook that spaghetti. You want it gorgeously toothy. A slight spring in it. Because when it’s draped with fresh lemon and all that parmesan and nutty garlic and earthy mint, you’ll pass away. Classic cast of characters. Lots of garlic, lots of parm, lots of lemon, lot’s a buttah, lots of mint, a bit of peas...

Health + Wellness

5 Underrated Tools For When You Are Overwhelmed

When you are the one who always figures things out, keeps things moving, and shows up no matter what, it can feel like stopping for a 'little overwhelm' isn't realistic.You have people counting on. Expectations to meet.For many folks that pressure is what keeps everything working. It has become a tool to drive "success." Which makes the idea of change feel risky.The goal isn't to take that away. It is to help you notice when relying on that pressure is pushing you past your limits and negatively...

Health + Wellness

Covert vs Overt Depression In Men

Depression doesn't always look how most people imagine it. It can look like someone struggling to get out of bed, crying often, and feeling generally sad or heavy - but not always. Many men struggling with depression don't relate to the 'typical' way we view depression as a society. Instead, it shows up in hidden, unexpected ways that don't even get recognized as depression.This is where the distinction between overt depression and covert depression becomes important. If we can learn to...

Health + Wellness

ADHD in Women

Getting diagnosed with ADHD later in life leaves many women a mix of emotions: relieved, empowered, understood, but also resentful, frustrated and angry. Living with undiagnosed ADHD often meant that you spent your life holding everything together for everyone else, while chaos constantly brewed on the inside; cycled through anxiety and depression diagnoses with only mild relief; and are burning out from carrying a constant mental load that nobody else seems to struggle with. It makes sense that...

Home + Design

One Grand Art Installation

Bates Painting sees every home as a blank canvas Article by Victoria Moore | Photography by Becca Spears and provided Doug Bates has been painting walls for a better part of his life. He began his business in high school with hopes to pay the bills, prepare for college, and perhaps, make it as an artist. Fast forward 47 years, and Bates did indeed make it as an artist. His canvases are entire homes, and his work is detailed and tedious. With an incredible team by his side and a trusted...

Food + Beverage

Did Someone Say Rosé?

Gather your gals and host a rosé wine tasting party Article and Photography by Bev Weidner You know I like rosé, right? I like rosé. The wine. I like it a lot. The rosé wines. So I hosted a blind tasting party! And by blind I mean, we were blindfolded. I didn’t jab my guest’s eyeballs out upon arrival. Contrary to popular belief, I’m not that kind of person. I had a handful of my local Gaggle besties over, and we sipped six different (dry) rosés. They all ranged from $10 to $18 and were...