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Go North KC
Clay and Platte counties unite to welcome the World Cup. Article by Reilly Atkins | Photography by Hannah Schreiner When Kansas City was announced as a FIFA World Cup host city in June of 2022, the region quickly became abuzz with the possibilities to showcase what makes us special on the global stage. Clay and Platte County tourism leaders saw something more: an unprecedented opportunity for regional collaboration. Jennifer Goering, executive director of Platte County Convention and Visitors...
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Local Services
An Inner Investment
At KCNPI, Theresa Hubbard offers therapy, meditation and neuroscience-based tools to help people strengthen mental well-being. Article by Katie Currid | Photography by Corey Brown Photography When people think about investment, they often picture financial portfolios or retirement plans. But Theresa Hubbard believes one of the most important investments anyone can make is in their own mental, emotional and nervous system well-being. As a licensed marriage and family therapist and founder of...
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Food + Beverage
The Mash That Lasts
Cherry Mash's St. Joe Chase Candy Company celebrates 150 years Article by Diana Lambdin Meyer | Photography by Bruce N. Meyer In the movie “Fly Me to the Moon” starring Channing Tatum and Scarlett Johanson, Tatum’s character puts money in a vending machine and the candy doesn’t drop. As Tatum bangs on the machine, we see a limited collection of 1960s era candy bars. And one bright red and white candy wrapping that surely made everyone watching from northwest Missouri shout out in surprise...
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Life + Culture
Preserved Faith
How Parkville's Washington Chapel continues to anchor a community Article by Diana Lambdin Meyer | Photography by Bruce N. Meyer Those who are drawn to downtown Parkville come for the historic charm of this community, as well as locally owned shops and restaurants. But most visitors and some residents never experience a quiet, but historically significant side of this little river community. This requires a visit to a short street in a residential area just west of downtown. The address is...
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