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 ...

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 ...

http://www.lawrence.com/photos/2015/jul/22/294593/Name: Samantha HayesAge: 25Relationship status: SingleHometown: EmporiaTime in Lawrence: Since 2008Occupation: CosmetologistWhom do people say you look like? I just got told that I look like Brittany Snow in “Pitch Perfect,” and someone said ...

http://www.lawrence.com/photos/2015/jul/22/294594/Name: Stanton NelsonAge: 24Relationship status: SingleHometown: Long Island, Kan.Time in Lawrence: Four yearsOccupation: PianistDream job: To compose hymns or direct a church orchestra or choirWho do people say you look like? My uncle (because) ...

It's no secret that Off the Beaten Plate has a tendency to skew toward the sinfully indulgent. (Remember deep-fried s’mores?) But things took a turn for the sacrosanct earlier this week when we sampled a dish with holy origins during a lunchtime trip to Dondon. I’m talking about inarizushi, ...

Replacing a pitted, cracked or worn concrete patio or driveway can be a time-consuming and expensive endeavor. Instead of removing old concrete, give it a face-lift with a coat of polymer-fortified concrete resurfacer. Concrete resurfacer is a Portland cement product that, when mixed with ...