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Centropolis, KS · Lifestyle

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West Ridge Mall goes bigger and brighter with Lights for Christmas display

The holiday season is getting a little brighter in Topeka as West Ridge Mall brings back its Lights for Christmas display, with more decorations and holiday magic for families this year.

Topeka, KS · 2d

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Olathe’s Two Trails Park getting $3M grant for new inclusive playground

An accessible and inclusive playground is coming to Olathe’s Two Trails Park. The project will be funded with a $3 million grant from Variety KC, a nonprofit that supports children with disabilities. Construction on the playground, which will be designed to allow people with a range of physical, sensory...

Olathe, KS · 2d

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Lyon County Commission approves animal-at-large resolution and approves spending

On Nov. 5, the Lyon County Commission approved Resolution 19-26, addressing animal-at-large and nuisance regulations within Lyon County. Commissioners said the measure had been in development for several years and was intended to provide additional enforcement guidance to the Sheriff's Office and County Attorney. The Lyon County Sheriff's Office also...

Lyon County, KS · 2d

The Kansas City Star

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Johnson County's newest bakery, coffee shop offers international flavors

Abeer Jari is on the balls of her feet this early Monday afternoon, scurrying between the kitchen and the front register. She works through a line of three customers, one of whom said they decided to stop by after seeing a post on Instagram. She plops a meat-filled farmoza pastry on a plate and ships off a date bar. There aren’t many baked goods left at this point. Her inventory doesn’t make it until the end of the day. “So far, everything has sold out, and I’m happy for it,” she explained. Her new shop, Levant Bakery & Cafe, serves Middle Eastern cuisine from the Levant region, as well as items from beyond. It opened quietly over a week ago at 6518 Martway St. in Mission, but it plans a more official launch this weekend. Its walls are covered in antique frames and dark green paint. A large window is framed by checkered curtains, and a wall of mirrors covers one side of the bakery. The style is — some might say — grandma-chic. For Jari, the shop is a bit of a passion project. “I’ve always loved to bake,” Jari said. “Now I’m coming back to my dream.” She’s

Mission, KS · 3d

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Art show at NOTO Arts Center

An art exhibition featuring Resident Artist Jordan E. Brooks opens at The Morris Gallery, NOTO Arts Center.

Topeka, KS · 1d

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Bring Cash And An Appetite To Jess & Jim’s, Kansas City’s Old-School Martin City Steakhouse

A giant metal steer stands on a rooftop in south Kansas City, and it is not there for decoration. It marks a family steakhouse that opened its doors in 1938 and never felt the need to chase trends. Some guests have driven 14 hours to eat here, and some families...

Martin City, MO · 2d

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A Quick Take on our new Quik Trip!

How many times per month do you visit the Waldo Quik Trip?? It’s my preferred pit spot to fill up the gas tank, and grab a snack. It took years for QT corporate to take over the former Burger King location and build a new, expanded store for our community that opened in June. I stopped in recently to talk with store manager Tyler Zoeller and learned some quick facts about our new Quik Trip!

Kansas City, MO · 3d

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Taste The Slow-Smoked Ribs Locals Have Loved For Decades At This Homey Kansas City, Kansas Joint

Some restaurants chase trends, and some simply outlast them. On a busy stretch just across the state line in Kansas City, Kansas, one family-owned barbecue spot has been firing up its pits since 1934. That is more than 90 years of slow-smoked ribs, paper towel holders bolted to the counter,...

Kansas City, KS · 1d

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Locals Swear This No-Frills Kansas City, Kansas Chicken Joint Is As Iconic As The City’s BBQ

Kansas City has a reputation, and most of it is built on smoke and sauce. Ask around on the Kansas side of the state line, though, and a different answer keeps popping up when people talk about local legends. It is a family-run chicken shack that has been frying since...

Kansas City, KS · 2d

travelmag.com

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Kansas Is Home To A Massive Christmas Warehouse That Makes Holiday Shopping Magical

More than 40 kinds of poinsettias fill one holiday shop, and some of them aren’t red or white at all. That alone made me look twice. The same place has been spraying fake snow onto real trees since 1964. Every winter, the greenhouses glow with twinkle lights from floor...

Overland Park, KS · 4d

The Kansas City Star

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Paul Rudd, Overland Park get a shout-out when CNN announces Adam Hamilton victory

Welp, we did not have “Paul Rudd” on our election night bingo card. But the “Ant-Man” actor scored a surprise shout-out as Jake Tapper on CNN announced that Adam Hamilton defeated Kansas Senator Roger Marshall in a shocking win Tuesday. Tapper threw the live coverage to Hamilton headquarters in Overland Park, “the home of Paul Rudd,” he said. Rudd, born in New Jersey, spent much of his childhood in Johnson County then studied theater at the University of Kansas. And Tapper would know that because the CNN anchor is a regular celebrity guest at Big Slick, the annual Children’s Mercy fundraiser that Rudd co-hosts. In October, Rudd co-hosted a get-out-the-vote event in New York with “Hamilton” creator Lin-Manuel Miranda and former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton. The event raised money for Latino Victory Project and Onward Together , nonprofit groups that work on voter mobilization and getting people involved in the political process. Jimmy Fallon, Adam Scott and Rita Wilson were among the celebrities who participated.

Overland Park, KS · 4d

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Hollywood-born hot chicken eatery Angry Chickz nears Olathe opening

A hot chicken eatery that got its start on the West Coast is saying hello to Johnson County this month. Los Angeles-based Angry Chickz will officially open its new Olathe location on Nov. 13 — its first one in the Kansas City metro area, and its 50th location overall.

Olathe, KS · 4d

University Daily Kansan

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Everything you need to know about Molcajete's rebrand to El Sabor Perfecto 2

In early August, Molcajete’s, a Mexican restaurant on Massachusetts Street, temporarily closed before reopening in October with a new name: El Sabor Perfecto 2. According to night manager Ashley Ventura, the business changed its name to avoid customer confusion with El Molcajete, another Mexican restaurant in Ottawa. The owners closed the restaurant because they needed to acquire new liquor licenses and update tax forms that reflected their new name.

Ottawa, KS · 4d

The Kansas City Star

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Johnson County café closes ‘with a heavy heart' after a year in business

After a year and a few months in business, a Johnson County international café has closed. Taiwanese-based chain 85°C Bakery Cafe , which has locations across the world, closed its Overland Park location on Halloween. The former bakery and coffee shop had signs on its door Monday morning that alerted fans to its exit. “It is with a heavy heart that we announce the closure of our bakery …” the notice read in part. “We would like to express our sincere gratitude to all our customers for your loyalty, trust, and support over the years.” The lights were off and product had been moved out of the store. In June 2025, the location opened at 12061 Metcalf Ave., serving individually packaged pastries: jumbo guava cheese strudels, milk butter puff pastries, cocoa-dipped Danishes, pineapple cake and more. The opening day was received with long lines and excitement from fans who had been to 85°C’s locations in Hawaii, Texas and beyond. Around that same time, international chain Paris Baguette opened its first area location at 11137 W. 95th St. near Oak Park Mall. That chain, based in South Korea, now also has locations at 15895 Metcalf Ave. in Overland Park and 1360

Johnson County, KS · 6d

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The Kansas Mexican Restaurant That Rolls Its Tortillas By Hand Every Morning

Your meal here starts with a warm flour tortilla, a blue bottle of squeeze margarine, and fresh salsa. No chips. No basket. Just a tortilla made that same day. I love how simple that sounds. This family brought its tortilla recipe from central Texas and has been rolling dough in Kansas since 1988.

Kansas City, KS · 5d

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This Kansas College Town Hosts A Christmas Parade That Draws Holiday Crowds

Six horse-drawn vehicles. That was the entire lineup when this Christmas parade rolled out for the very first time in 1993. Today, it can feature as many as 85 entries. Carriages and wagons arrive dressed in garland and jingling bells, and some have traveled from as far as Texas, Minnesota, and North Dakota.

Lawrence, KS · 4d

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Lawrence Percolator signs 3-month lease to be art-filled third space in downtown

Lawrence Percolator, an arts nonprofit, is the new short-term renter of the former Squishingtons Candy and Liberty Hall Video storefront in downtown. They’ve had a pop-up at 646 Massachusetts St. since July, supported by OpenStudios, a program that connects local artists with vacant commercial spaces. Thanks to funding from...

Lawrence, KS · 2d

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Meddys Locks In Olathe Spot Near 119th and Ridgeview, Eyes Bluhawk Next

Meddys, the Mediterranean chain that got its start in Wichita, has finalized a new restaurant in Olathe and is working to land a second Johnson County spot in south Overland Park. The Olathe location is set for 17943 W. 119th St., with an opening targeted for February or March 2027.

Olathe, KS · 4d

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Lyda: Wyandot Warrior Documentary on PBS

Throughout November, KCKPL is celebrating the rich, diverse culture, history, and traditions of Native people in our community! We are proud to care for and share a collection of Wyandot Nation of Kansas historical documents, images, and letters in our Kansas Room Collection at Main Library. In July, Main Library hosted Trespassers Beware, an interactive display highlighting the life and work of the Conley sisters and their fight to preserve Huron Cemetery, now known as the Wyandot National Burial Ground.

Kansas City, KS · 2d

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Eating At Rozzelle Court Feels Like Lunching In An Italian Courtyard In Kansas City

Kansas City has plenty of lunch spots, but very few of them come with stone columns, a fountain in the middle of the room, and a glass roof overhead. One of them sits inside a famous art museum, and it looks more like a courtyard in Italy than a place to grab a sandwich.

Kansas City, MO · 8d