A doodle a day: Entrepreneur maps lucrative ambitions beyond ‘popping’ new OP mural
A recently completed mural within the Edison District’s walkable community paints downtown Overland Park as the new hub for Kansas City, said Evan Brown. The commissioned piece aims to grab attention, as well as signal the client’s vision of an up-and-coming space for a new generation of residents and workers who are driving the metro…
Read MoreCAPS goes international with latest affiliate; builds new student connections with Summer Bash
A Johnson County-born professional studies program for teenagers is going international, said Corey Mohn, announcing CAPS’ new partnership with Holy Trinity School in Ontario, Canada. “I feel like we can learn from working with a different system and with students from a different culture,” said Mohn, executive director of the Blue Valley School District Center…
Read MoreMom’s Insta-Meal secret sauce for work-life balance: Put dinner in a pot and walk away
Having a family and a thriving startup don’t have to be mutually exclusive experiences, said Robyn Wagner, sharing her journey to build a food brand that lives up to legacy-rich Kansas City standards — with a twist all its own. “If you really have an idea and you want to go for it, there’s somebody out…
Read More‘Thin Line Between Cupcake and Bitch’: Women find universal message in bestseller, KC author says
Joni Wickham’s blunt new book — “The Thin Line Between Cupcake and Bitch” — isn’t intended to spark controversy, the Kansas City author said of her collection of experiences forged as a woman in leadership and politics. “You wouldn’t believe how many people tried to convince me to change the title of the book, and…
Read MoreWee works of art: Vintage-inspired maker layers nostalgia, whimsy into every intricate piece
Metro makers continue to benefit from the “Mahomes Magic” nearly a half-year after the Kansas City Chiefs’ Super Bowl victory. But it was the Miami-bound mantra of another Chief that helped sales skyrocket at Wee Woodworks — landing the intricate laser-cut creations of Chris Conway a spot at Made in KC’s flagship store on the Country…
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