i love kc (and you should too): Archive

Jan 7th

It’s the weekend before Christmas, and all through the city, the kids were playing music—and it sounded so pretty! If you didn’t have Saturday night plans before, now you do. Catch three amazing Kansas City folk bands at Main Street Cafe. Oriole Post (who just released their debut album and had this great write up in the Pitch) David Bennet and For the Birds are playing a...

Dec 18th

Nov 13th

Nov 12th

#15 Capybara on TWBE mixtape →

Kansas-city based Capybara recently popped up on The World’s Best Ever mixtape curated by We Love You So (the official mixtape of “Where the Wild Things Are.”) Capy’s been on tour since mid-August after a great send-off at the Backyard… I’m feeling a welcome-back show in the near future.

Nov 11th

Nov 10th

#12 Songs from Jacob's Well →

Enlightening, artful worship that doesn’t travel—Mike Crawford doesn’t take his Secret Siblings on the road, so to hear the songs that worship leader magazine named as “one to watch,” you’ll have to come to KC

Nov 9th

Nov 6th

Nov 4th

#10 bluebird bistro →

Local produce, seasonal menu, great vegetarian options, super-cozy atmosphere… I don’t know what else I’d want from a restaurant. The AK and I had my birthday dinner here, and it was extra yummy, but my favorite meal at bluebird bistro is weekend brunch. In my perfect world we’d have a standing Saturday date for that corner booth in the back, pear french toast, yogurt trio....

Nov 3rd

Oct 28th

Oct 27th

Oct 26th

# 6 Celebrities Love it Here →

Jennifer Anniston is arguably the most recognizable name in Hollywood. And out of all of the places she could have chosen to party up this past August, she chose Kansas City. If it works for Jen, it works for me (and you!).

Oct 24th

Oct 22nd

Barbecue in a Gas Station →

#2 Oklahoma Joes Barbecue When I moved to Kansas City, I thought barbecue meant anything you could throw on a grill. Then I put some Oklahoma Joes in my mouth and everything changed. Anthony Bourdain called it one of thirteen places to eat before you die. “Here, the brisket (particularly the burnt ends), pulled pork, and ribs are all of a quality that meet the high standards even of Kansas...

Oct 22nd