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GREEN LADY LOUNGE
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Green Lady Lounge features Kansas City Jazz musicians and only their original compositions in the rich Kansas City tradition. Free of televisions you can focus on music, atmosphere and conversation.
1809 Grand Blvd Kansas City, MO 64108
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BLACKBOX BLA CKB BO O XKC OK .CO WIT M HU S TO DAY ! The Black Box is an ever-evolving stage and performance venue located in the industrial West Bottoms. It acts as a spotlight in the work of theatre shining a light on (bold and provocative) productions and experiences.
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Back to basics: Cooking as a lifestyle Some people are not into cooking because they think cooking is hard and time consuming. However, those who are accustomed to cooking will find this activity not only fun, they will also have a healthier lifestyle and bank account. Besides allowing us to choose the best ingredients and control our salt and sugar intake, we can also experiment with numerous local and imported spices. YouTube, cooking books, TV shows, apps and numerous recipes that are widely available both online and offline have also made cooking easier. For starters, try to make something simple in the kitchen, celebrity chef Ari Galih said. “Meals can be cooked easily with only a few ingredients required. You can even use only four ingredients such as salt, pepper, sugar and some instant spices with your food and you are ready to cook,” he said at a recent event held by PT Multi Bintang at Por Que No restaurant in Menteng, Central Jakarta. He said the key to a delicious meal is fresh ingredients. Learn how to identify fresh chicken, fish or beef and choose the best when you are shopping in supermarkets or traditional markets. “Imagine eating a fish fresh from the ocean, grill the fish and put some salt and pepper on it. Nice, right?” Ari said. If you have a meat but don’t want to cook it right away, a simple way to cook it is by marinating it with some spices, put it in
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plastic wrap and store it in the chiller. It will be ready to be grilled, fried or steamed anytime and can stay in the refrigerator for a day or two. “Don’t keep the marinated meat for more than two days though. Remember, good food is fresh food,” Ari said. Oftentimes we need to compromise in the kitchen. If you do not have time to make your own spices, instant spices will do just fine. Ari said we do not have to buy organic vegetables as long as we know how to clean and store them the right way. The Health Ministry sets out a number of steps to prevent contamination by the listeria bacteria, which is a source of food poisoning that can
cause diarrhea. First, raw ingredients like vegetables and fruits should be washed with flowing water before they are cut or cooked. As for fruit, clean them again after peeling. Dry them with a clean towel or paper afterwards. Another thing to remember when storing food in the refrigerator is to separate raw meat and poultry from vegetables, fast food and cooked meals. Ari said another benefit from cooking your own meals was to instil a sense of togetherness at home. “Cooking is something that all families should do. Families also need to teach their kids how to cook basic meals,” he said, adding that he decided to teach at a continued on page 9
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Restaurants Char Bar BBQ & Southern eats with a modern twist in a big space with a retro vibe & beer garden with games. 4050 Pennsylvania Ave, Kansas City, MO 64111 Phone: (816)389-8600 | Web: charbarkc.com
The Rockhill Grille A sophisticated destination offering American plates & inventive cocktails in stylish surrounds. 2000 Grand Blvd, Kansas City, MO 64108 Phone: (816)389-5800 | Web: therockhillgrille.com
Garozzo’s Downtown Homey Italian tavern offering classic cuisine in a large dining room with an old-school vibe. 526 Harrison St, Kansas City, MO 64106 Phone: (816) 221-2455 | Web: garozzos.com
Have a restaurant you’d like us to feature? Send in a recommendation for your favorite restaurant to be added to our list. Be sure to mention why you think they are worthy of being featured and include a link to their website.
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Beer Kitchen
JJ’s Restaurant
Creative American comfort food & craft beers delivered in bustling, stylish digs. 435 Westport Rd, Kansas City, MO 64111
Classy American restaurant & bar offering inventive, seasonal dishes & an acclaimed wine list. 4810 Roanoke Pkwy, Kansas City, MO 64112
The Russell
The Restaurant at 1900
Easygoing restaurant serving homestyle cooking, grills & burgers, plus cakes, cookies & cocktails. 3141 Main St, Kansas City, MO 64111
Inventive international dishes & an extensive wine list presented in a minimalist setting.1900 Shawnee Mission Pkwy, Mission Woods, KS 66205
La Bodega Vibrant, colorful venue pairs Spanish tapas with wine, with sidewalk seating & happy-hour deals. 703 Southwest Blvd, Kansas City, MO 64108
Fox and Pearl Country-chic eatery in a 1907 building with a terrace plating rustic meals & BBQ dishes. 2143 Summit St, Kansas City, MO 64108
The Westside Local Creative takes on farm-to-table American cooking in a warm, exposed-brick space with a beer garden. 1663 Summit St, Kansas City, MO 64108
Farina Rustic Italian dishes by a James Beard award-winning chef in a casual setting with warm interiors. 1901 Baltimore Ave, Kansas City, MO 64108
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cooking school to spread his love for cooking throughout the country. He suggested that cooking should be a family activity where every member had their own contribution to the meal served on the table. She said as they would be moving to Australia in the near future, she was learning how to cook from her mom. The presenter, who used to perform under the Jeng Kelin character, said she was grateful that her husband, presenter Rizky Kinos, always ate what she cooks. “Luckily, my husband is a really simple person. If I have limited time, the best meal I can cook is chicken and vegetable soup. That’s it. KANSAS CITY | KS/MO |
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EVENTS Mar 17 Kansas City St. Patrick’s Day Parade One of the country’s largest St. Patrick’s Day Parades features hundreds of floats proceeding through Midtown, ending in Westport, where the Celticthemed revelry continues into the wee hours. Discover more at visitkc.com
Apr 12 Kansas City FilmFest Grab your popcorn and enjoy more than 100 local, regional, national and international films during our Kansas City annual juried film festival. Discover more at visitkc.com.
MAY 7 Harry’s Hay Days The City of Grandview celebrates its Harry S. Truman legacy each year with Harry’s Hay Days, complete with a parade, food and drink vendors, arts and crafts, live music, and a beer garden. Details at visitkc.com.
JUN 4 Vaile Strawberry Festival The beautiful, historic Vaile Mansion hosts this annual event in Kansas City. This festival welcomes craft and antique dealers who set up their wares throughout the mansion—and, of course, strawberry treats as you shop. Learn more at visitkc.com.
JUL 4 KC RiverFest Celebrate July Fourth in this festival at Berkley Riverfront Park, which begins with live music, activities and food and concludes with one of the largest fireworks shows in the Midwest. Learn more at visitkc.com.
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How the Pandemic Is Reshaping
Interior Design - So Far For many, working from home has gone from a rare perk to a company mandate as traditional offices remain closed. As interior designer Jessica Helgerson reports, “Our office has been designing home offices for decades, but who ever thought our clients would actually work there—I mean really, really work there, five days a week, week after week, month after month?” Previously, Helgerson explains, most clients looking for a home office envisioned it as a much more casual space to pay bills, check emails, or look up a recipe. Now, home offices are souped up with large work surfaces, comfortable task chairs, and expanded storage space to support much heavier usage.
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With school transitioning to Zoom as well, having multiple designated workspaces at home is becoming essential to reduce distraction. Whether it be a room converted to a home office or a remote-learning nook within a larger area, clients need clear workspaces for everyone in the household. Entryways, foyers, and mudrooms are also getting extra attention these days as people become more cognizant of maintaining sanitary areas and clear divisions between outdoors and in. From large windows and sliding doors that bring the outside in to greenery and nature-inspired colors, design that enhances our connection to the environment will be key to boosting mental and physical wellness as we hunker down in our homes. Since travel and vacation plans are still largely on hold, homeowners are looking for
ways to make home feel like a retreat, prioritizing spa-like bathrooms and places for relaxation that take cues from hospitality design. With most of our daily lives confined to the home, the importance of having separate spaces for different activities has tempered the rise of totally open floor plans. Screen walls and other dividers will help define spaces for flexible use. Homeowners are taking advantage of underutilized basements, bedrooms, and garages, recasting them as bonus spaces for working out, watching movies, and other activities that keep the family entertained during a pandemic. Necessity, as they say, is the mother of invention, and the pandemic’s impact on interior design can be best summed up as a deepened focus on well delineated, adaptable spaces.
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EVENTS AUG 21 Kansas City PrideFest KC celebrates diversity and its thriving LGBTQIA community with live entertainment, games, a marketplace, local food fair, and more. The KC Pridefest has a new location this year centralizing all festivities downtown on the streets around Ilus W. Davis Park and City Hall. Details at timeout. com.
SEP 3 Kansas City Irish Fest Irish roots run deep in Kansas City. Every Labor Day weekend, the Kansas City Irish Fest celebrates Cow City’s Celtic heritage with live music, comedy, tastings, displays, genealogy events and children’s activities. The likes of Gaelic Storm, Red Hot Chili Peppers and We Banjo 3 have previously performed at the event, during which you’ll want to grab a Guinness, fill up on corned beef and embrace the festive Irishness around you at Crown Center.
NOV 11 Festival of Lights More than 20 miles of holiday lights comprise installations that highlight the natural forms of Powell Gardens’ tree collection, show off the exceptional architecture and landscape design of the gardens, and with Instagram and holiday card-worthy photo stops along the way. Learn more at visitkc.com.
DEC 3 ‘Tis the Season Art & Craft Show Mark your calendar and invite your friends, this annual event has FREE admission. Over 100 booths of handcrafted gifts and decor. Discover more at visitkc.com
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KANSAS CITY ANTI-VIOLENCE PROJECT KCAVP was created to address this gap by providing support and services to lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender queer and questioning victims of domestic violence, sexual assault, and hate violence in the Kansas City, Missouri metro area. KCAVP.ORG | (816) 349-9371 THE KANSAS CITY CENTER FOR INCLUSION To provide safe, inclusive LGBTQIA+ community spaces where people can come for education, resources, and activities, as well as support a more cohesive LGBTQIA+ community in the greater Kansas City area. INCLUSIVEKC.ORG INCLUSIVEKC.ORG We are a community of members that create, identify, and enhance business opportunities for LGBTQ+ and allied organizations through advocacy, promotion, and facilitation of the success of the LGBTQ+ business community and our allies to foster a more inclusive and vibrant economy in Kansas City and across the Mid-America region. Our guiding principles are equality, inclusion, economics, and education. MIDAMERICALGBT.ORG EQUALITY KANSAS Our mission is to end discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity. We work towards our mission through education, public policy advocacy, and political action. EQKS.ORG LION HOUSE Our housing program is to offer a hand-up approach to serving members of the LGBTQ community to move from unstable housing, unhoused or street homelessness to maintaining their own stable and sustainable housing. LIONHOUSEKC.ORG
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