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Investing in Fun
Cathy Runyan-Svacinca has two quirky collections and a lot of fun
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Secondhand Finds, Firsthand
A guide to the best places for antiques in Kansas City
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A New Generation at Wally's
As new ownership takes over the Northland institution, what's next for the bakery?
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Investing in Fun
Cathy Runyan-Svacinca has two quirky collections and a lot of fun Article by Diana Lambdin Meyer | Photography by Bruce N. Meyer Crunching across the gravel driveway to Cathy Runyan-Svacinca’s home, bright spots of color pop in the otherwise gravel gray. Before you have time to investigate, your eyes are drawn to a pile of bowling balls in the flower bed. Just before knocking on the front door, you stop, hand mid-air. Wow, this is some wild, colorful front door. It swings open revealing...
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Secondhand Finds, Firsthand
A guide to the best places for antiques in Kansas City Article and Photography by Katie Currid It’s true — they don’t make things like they used to. So where do you go to find those old, well-made things? We made a list of our favorite places to find the treasures of the past — whether you’re on the hunt for antique furniture, vintage clothing, good ol’ tchotchkes or just the thrill of the search. There’s plenty of places around Kansas City to find antique goods. NORTHLAND ANTIQUE STORES ...
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A New Generation at Wally's
As new ownership takes over the Northland institution, what's next for the bakery? Article by Jenny Vergara | Photography by Hannah Schreiner Waldemar Sebastian Uhl was a hard act to follow. As a certified master pastry chef, Wally Uhl owned and operated Wally’s Pastry Shop in the Northland for over 54 years before his wife Martha, and his son, Manfred—also a certified master pastry chef—took over the business after Wally’s passing in 2016. Together the family built a rock-solid reputation...
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The Green Carpet Stays
Anne Thorne embraces all of the bold character in her midcentury Liberty home Article and Photography by Katie Currid When looking at homes to live in, buyers see it all — crazy paint colors, carpeted bathrooms, hodge-podge layouts and questionable DIY jobs. And there can be design choices that scare many folks off. But it can also be a selling point for others. When Anne Thorne and her husband, Mike, toured a custom midcentury home in Liberty, the place was full of bold design choices. The...
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