Kansas City Restaurant Week is entering its final stretch, with special menus available this weekend and then gone for a year. Restaurant Week deals are, as always, great: For $15, $35 or $45, depending on the spot, you get a three-course meal complete with dessert. (Make sure you tip generously.) It’s a good time to revisit an old favorite, but in our opinion, it’s an even … [Read more...] about Restaurant Week is in its final stretch—here are 7 meal deals that have us hungry
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Everyday Strangers has grabbed our attention with their ten minute “taste” of “psych jazz”
Photo by Strangelabz LLC Since 2019, keyboardist Vincent Orsolini and drummer Tyree Johnson have led the local jazz fusion band Everyday Strangers. They are among a group of local musicians looking to reshape and update the traditional view of jazz in Kansas City. This versatile duo merges a wide array of international influences, from France to the United … [Read more...] about Everyday Strangers has grabbed our attention with their ten minute “taste” of “psych jazz”
What readers had to say about Jackson Mahomes’ battle with a local cocktail bar
Our story with the most engagement since our last issue—and, indeed, for all of 2021—was the war of words between Crossroads cocktail spot SoT and Patrick Mahomes’ controversial kid brother. The younger Mahomes was not treated how he expected to be treated by servers at the bar and lashed out using his verified Instagram account. “The service is absolutely terrible and the … [Read more...] about What readers had to say about Jackson Mahomes’ battle with a local cocktail bar
4 Things To Do In KC This Week: January 21-23
Chiefs-Bills Both KC and Buffalo dominated their opponents in the first round of the playoffs, blowing out Pittsburgh and New England respectively. Now, the top two young quarterbacks in the league are set to collide at GEHA Field. This has all the makings of a classic, with Mahomes and company coming in as very slight favorites according to Vegas. Sunday, January 23. … [Read more...] about 4 Things To Do In KC This Week: January 21-23
Magic Noodle makes its noodles by hand and delivers them by robot
There’s a THUMP every few minutes at Magic Noodle (8013 W, 159th St., Overland Park), the south Overland Park Chinese restaurant which brought traditional hand-pulled noodles to KC last year. Magic Noodle makes lamian by hand THUMP in an open kitchen visible from the dining room. These simple noodles are a staple in China, made only from flour, salt and water—plus the … [Read more...] about Magic Noodle makes its noodles by hand and delivers them by robot