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Category: Jewell & Local

An oasis in the Crossroads

16 April 2021
Hannah Koehler
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Verdant 128 W 18th St, Kansas City, MO 64108 Tucked into a row of shops in the Kansas City Crossroads district is a small botanical…

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EJ Wood brings all-natural candles and more activism to the Liberty area

26 March 2021
Savannah Hawley
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Cotton core wicks, high-quality fragrance oils, no parabens and plenty of activism. That’s the recipe EJ Wood uses for his candles. Wood started making candles…

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How to Enjoy a Spring Break Day: A KC Staycation

19 March 2021
Catherine Dema
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Like many other students, I have hardly taken advantage of our first couple spring break days. They’ve been just as stress- and homework-filled as most…

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A Day in Kansas City

5 March 2021
Chloe McDonnell and Paula To
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We took advantage of our free day to go to Kansas City and explore. Without money or time restrictions, we’ve compiled a list that we…

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The State of Restaurants in Kansas City: Pirate’s Bone Burgers

30 October 2020
Savannah Hawley
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The restaurant industry has been hit especially hard throughout 2020. Many restaurants cannot re-open due to COVID-19 precautions, and many patrons do not go to…

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Kansas City Storytelling Celebration to take place virtually in November

30 October 2020
Caitlin Overmeyer
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Stories are an integral part of all cultures, and the Kansas City Storytelling Celebration seeks to bring the art of storytelling to light. For centuries,…

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The State of Restaurants in Kansas City: Gigi’s Vegan + Wellness Cafe

23 October 2020
Savannah Hawley
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The restaurant industry has been hit especially hard throughout 2020. Many restaurants cannot re-open due to COVID-19 precautions, and many patrons do not go to…

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The State of Restaurants in Kansas City: Happy Gillis

16 October 2020
Savannah Hawley
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The restaurant industry has been hit especially hard throughout 2020, as many restaurants cannot re-open due to COVID-19 precautions, and many patrons do not go…

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A Fall Day in Kansas City

2 October 2020
Hannah Koehler
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If I were to miraculously have a day with no classes, no homework, no extracurriculars, no work and no obligations this October, I would plan…

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