There was a time not long ago when restaurants didn’t collaborate and chefs did not share. Secrets were the intellectual property of the establishment, and helping another eatery meant you loaned out a sleeve of go-cups on a busy weekend. It was as if the joy of sharing and appreciation of ...

http://www.lawrence.com/photos/2015/aug/11/295301/Considering some of the wacky hamburgers we’ve covered in this feature, I thought I’d seen it all. I really did. Well, it turns out I just hadn’t been to KC Smoke Burger, where two of the most universally loved foodstuffs — chocolate and ...

Since the days of Charlie Parker and Count Basie, Kansas City has enjoyed a reputation as a jazz town. But these days one of the most reliable venues to see different jazz bands every night isn’t a nightclub — it’s the restaurant and lounge of a swank hotel on the Country Club Plaza. Chaz ...

Using a spray gun and hopper to apply texture to a wall can cover imperfections and create interest in an otherwise humdrum room.Step 1: Remove furniture and belongings from the room. Cover the floor, ceiling, doors, woodwork, fixtures, switches, and outlets with plastic sheeting and painters ...

The Douglas County Extension Master Gardeners are seeking applicants for their education and volunteer program to begin training this fall. The basic training course runs from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Thursdays from Sept. 10 to Nov. 5 and includes everything from the basics of botany to plant ...

http://www.lawrence.com/photos/2015/jul/28/294771/Name: Laura SmithAge: 39Relationship status: PartneredHometown: BaltimoreOccupation: English professorDream job: I'm in my dream job.Describe your style: Either I wear all black or I wear every color in my closet. And I never wear the same ...