It’s an old saw that “change is hard.” But when Nancy McCarthy opens the door of her newly renovated house in Prairie Village the message is clearly, “Change is good.” When she…
Decor
Decorating Your First Home Together
So you take them for richer or poorer, for better or worse, but does that include his corduroy recliner or her antique mahogany dining table? Time was newlyweds moved from the parental…
Designer Daniel Houk Transforms a Dated Ranch into a Bold Color-Filled Home
Tucked away on a quiet street in Fairway, interior designer Daniel Houk and his loyal and stylish client have created the perfect home in what some might consider a sort of “mulligan.”…
Neighborhoods
A Kansas City Tradition: The 63rd Annual Prairie Village Art Show Returns
Sponsored content: Over 100 hand-picked artists will be on tap at the 63rd Annual Prairie Village Art Show coming the last weekend in May. (Fun fact: it’s the metro’s second longest running art…
Our Top Local Bed & Breakfast Choices Are As Follows …
If you’re overdue for a little R&R, but don’t have the time for a lengthy getaway—may we suggest a stay at a local B&B? From an overnight respite to a long, lazy…
By The Numbers: The Kansas City Symphony Designers’ Showhouse Celebrates Their 50th Makeover
Kansas City loves its traditions. Take, for instance—The Kansas City Symphony Designers’ Showhouse. Now celebrating the unveiling of their 50th house, it’s one of the longest continuously running showhouses in the country.…
Get Ready For the 34th Brookside Art Annual This Weekend
Sponsored content: Sure signs of spring? Daffodils. Robins. The smell of fresh-cut grass. And the Brookside Art Annual—which returns the first weekend in May with a whopping 180 local and nationally known…
From Urban Blight to Urban Bright
When artistic people get together to use their powers for good, magic usually follows suit. When a whole company of artistic folks do it, there’s no telling what can happen. Such is the case at…