Business

The 16th annual edition of Small Business Saturday falls on November 29 — the perfect time to help you add a local sparkle to your holiday shopping.
If you like coffee and live in Kansas City, you probably heard of Messenger Coffee. What you likely don’t know is how they source beans + other ingredients to make each delicious cup of joe.
Not only does Fountain City Winery embrace the wine culture in Kansas City — it embraces its roots, too. With the City of Fountains reference in its title, plus the home base in the West Bottoms, this spot has KC written all over it.
Head to Boulevard Brewing Co.'s Rec Deck for an expansive, laid-back hall at the top of the Tours & Rec Center. Visitors can play games, enjoy the skyline, and of course — drink beer. Editor Bella sat down with Kaleigh Rangel to learn more about the space.
Café Cà Phê is Kansas City’s first Vietnamese-owned coffee shop — and it has two brick and mortar locations. The shop team has grown in the last two years, so we decided to sit down with three baristas and chat about life behind the counter, their favorite drinks, and their side hustles.
Somerset Ridge Vineyard and Winery creates wine here in Kansas soil. We sat down with owner Cindy Reynolds to chat more about what the vineyard means to KC + how the grape crumbles.
Kansas City is home to various venues for performing arts, with Starlight Theater being a changemaker in the way Kansas Citians enjoy live entertainment. Let’s dive into the outdoor theater’s history + view behind the scenes.
The East Crossroads convenience store utilizes Amazon Go to give shoppers a checkout-less experience. But what does a shopping trip look like without stopping to pay? Editor Charmaine tested it out.
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Holly Bastin has seen the coffee industry grow and evolve over the last decade in Kansas City. Now, she is teaching classes at PH Coffee and is a World Champion barista coach.
Dive into the history behind German beer with local brewery KC Bier Co’s owner. Plus, get the details on the KCtoday + KC Bier Co happy hour on Thursday, July 6.