Lifestyle Columns

Style Scout: Mark Maiden

http://www.lawrence.com/photos/2015/jul/29/294787/Name: Mark MaidenAge: 20Relationship status: HopefulHometown: Overland ParkTime in Lawrence: Since August 2013Occupation: Desk assistant at the Office of Multicultural AffairsDream job: I want to be a contributing writer for the Web mag Everyday ...

Farm Fresh Challenge encourages county residents to eat local food

LiveWell Lawrence challenges residents to eat local for the month of August with the Farm Fresh Challenge. Shoppers, eaters and cooks have their own ways to meet the challenge, and there's even an "Adventurer" category in which participants can meet the local food challenge in their own way ...

Bite Sighs: A fruity summer upside-down cake

Summer means warm weather, cold drinks, and all kinds of amazing fruit. Why not take advantage of some of those naturally sweet treats by baking up a dessert that features locally grown fruit? And, you know, evilly delicious fattening stuff. For this cake, we take the classic brown sugar and ...

Off the Beaten Plate: Tempeh Parmesan at Yello Sub

For a sandwich modeled after chicken Parmesan that doesn't actually contain any animal protein, Yello Sub's Tempeh Parmesan offers a surprisingly meaty taste and texture. It's got all the components of the classic Italian-American dish — marinara sauce, plus melted provolone and Parmesan ...

Kansas City Connection: Taking a tour up North

In my relentless pursuit of new entertainment options in the Kansas City area, I recently discovered an entirely new city just across the river from downtown Kansas City, Mo. This little-known municipality, referred to by natives as “North Kansas City,” appears to be a self-sustaining ...

Garden Variety: Summer flowering bulbs

One of the best ways to find new things to incorporate into a garden is to peruse the neighborhood at different times of year to see what plants are thriving. In mid- to late summer, some plants are suffering from the heat, while others are just coming into glory. Over the next few weeks, you ...