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Food, Music, and Friendly Faces Draw People to Christine’s Firehouse

People often call Christine’s Firehouse (2012 Swift, North Kansas City) about the pork tenderloin sandwich. Rightly so. The large platter comes out nearly covered with a massive fried pork tenderloin that deserves its own zip code. Regulars at Christine’s order a second bun so they can make two sandwiches out of the generous portion. Owner Christine Seymour bought The Firehouse in 2014 from the previous owner, Dave Love. “I like people and running a bar,” Read more…

By Pete Dulin, 6 years ago

Arts & Culture

Explore Creative Works at the DesignWerx Art Expo and Armour Art Walk

Head to DesignWerk on Saturday, November 9, to peruse and shop for paintings, pottery, photography, and more at the DesignWerx Art Expo and Armour Art Walk (1313 Atlantic, North Kansas City). The event brings together outstanding area artists and includes raffles, a caricature artist, food, drinks, and live music by Linda Morrison and Ric Gordon. Funds from the grand prize raffle will benefit The Rabbit Hole, a children’s literature museum being built in North Kansas Read more…

By Pete Dulin, 6 yearsNovember 7, 2019 ago

Beer

Get ready, set, go for Pint Path 2019

It’s time for that year-round training to pay off On Saturday, October 12th, noon to 6 PM, North Kansas City hosts the Fifth Annual Pint Path. Dedicated beer fans, walkers, runners, bikers, shoppers, and explorers have had an entire year to prepare in and around North Kansas City. Get ready…set…go! Pint Path is a fun outing to visit 24 NKC businesses along six paths. Participants will head to four stops on one of six possible Read more…

By Pete Dulin, 6 yearsOctober 9, 2019 ago

Arts & Culture

Second Annual NKC Music Fest Returns This Weekend

The Second Annual NKC Music Fest returns to North Kansas City with more than 30 acts scheduled to perform rock, punk, hip-hop, jazz, blues, and other styles. The inspiration for the festival remains the same. Organizer and founder Ed Burns says, “The original idea hasn’t changed. A wide variety of local bands perform at a nice sampling of NKC spots. It’s a great way to take in a lot of new things in one day!” Read more…

By Pete Dulin, 6 yearsSeptember 25, 2019 ago

Food

Iron District Debuts Soon

Iron District (1599 Iron Street) will soon be home to a dozen businesses once the shopping, food, and drink destination opens in a few weeks. “Iron District is a fun mix of eateries, retail shops, tiki bar, rentable co-working space for meetings, and a maker space that will feature reiki, yoga, massage, and pop up vendors,” says co-founder Rachel Kennedy. “It’s a fun space to meet friends or make new ones!” Kennedy developed the idea Read more…

By Pete Dulin, 6 yearsSeptember 11, 2019 ago

Beer

Grain to Glass Hosts Picnique Belgique

Grain to Glass owner Jennifer Helber organizes and hosts Picnique Belgique, a Belgian-inspired beer festival held on Saturday, September 7, 5-9 pm. The festival has limited ticket sales to minimize lines at the taps. Award-winning homebrewers will pour Belgian-inspired beers. Beers from Boulevard Brewing and Duvel USA will also be on tap and served in a souvenir taster glass. Nosh on Belgian-inspired foods, starting with Belgian fries, along with a salad and main course. The Read more…

By Pete Dulin, 6 yearsAugust 28, 2019 ago

Food

Award-winning Barbecue That Satisfies in North Kansas City

Smokin Guns BBQ The awards only tell part of the story for Smokin’ Guns BBQ in North Kansas City. Phil and Linda Hopkins entered their first barbecue contest in 1997 and began accruing awards within a few years. Their crowning achievement on the multi-state circuit was earning the title of grand champion at the 1999 Jack Daniel’s World Championship Invitational Barbecue Contest. They competed against 41 teams. When the smoke cleared, they won first place Read more…

By Pete Dulin, 6 yearsAugust 5, 2019 ago

Beer

Find Summer Refreshment at These 8 RiverNorth District Bars (Part 2)

Summer is in full swing. It’s time to chill. Whether you prefer a cold beer, craft cocktail, or refreshing kombucha, these businesses in North Kansas City’s RiverNorth District of Armour Road, 18th & Clay, and Swift Street have just the drink to keep you cool. The Brewkery produces and sells handcrafted Lucky Elixir kombucha – non-alcoholic fermented black and green tea – in various flavors at their taproom. Pop in for seasonal flavors like Hop’d Peach, Read more…

By Pete Dulin, 6 yearsJune 28, 2019 ago

Beer

Find Summer Refreshment at These 8 RiverNorth District Craft Beer Taprooms

North Kansas City’s RiverNorth District has plenty of places to cool off with a craft beer when it is hot, hot, hot. Big Rip Brewing Company has led the local craft brewing movement in North Kansas City and recently celebrated its sixth anniversary. The taproom’s beer list changes regularly. Several beers with lower alcohol by volume (ABV) include Death By Stereo 2019 Coffee Kolsch, Drake Equation: Loral Pale Ale, and Zelda’s Vanilla Cream Ale. Gluten-free? Read more…

By Pete Dulin, 6 yearsJune 6, 2019 ago

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Creative Fun at Sip and Salvage

St. Louis native Cindy Diebold Bardon moved to Kansas City several years ago. While in St. Louis, Cindy and a friend operated Maurita’s Attic, a repurposed furniture store where they sold refurbished items spruced up with paint. Next, Cindy began working with the team at Good JuJu in Kansas City’s West Bottoms under the moniker The Painted Brush. Cindy applied her creative talent and entrepreneurial plans October of 2018 to open Sip and Salvage. Guests Read more…

By Pete Dulin, 6 yearsMay 23, 2019 ago