It's our annual Innovators and Influencers issue, and this year's participants are particularly noteworthy. From a Grammy winner to a Guggenheim Fellow, there are some who are widely known and some who labor in relative anonymity. Artist Stan Herd has made a name for himself internationally as an earthworks artist. His feature interview reveals much more about the inspiration behind his massive projects. Food critic Jenny Vergara joins the "IN Kansas City" team as a regular contributor to our Flavor department and her first feature for the magazine reflects her take on ten innovative chefs and owners making their mark in our town. The home feature is a spacious Old Leawood ranch that was renovated with the owner's love of entertaining in mind. Departments and columns include beauty, wellness, and fashion; entertaining; expanded arts and culture coverage; dining out and dining in, including recipes and up-to-date info on KC's restaurant and bar scene.
