Eats & Drinks
Tap List | Homebrews on the Horizon at KC Nanobrew Fest
The 8th annual KC Nanobrew Fest at Berkley Riverfront Park from 2 to 6 p.m. on June 24th, is less than a month away. Several homebrewers shared a preview of what they plan to pour. Mike French of Westwood Brewhouse will have a Raspberry Saison, Farmhouse IPA, and Penelope’s Pilsner. Daniel Bauer of Kaw Point…
Eating Chocolate, A Little Each Week, May Lower The Risk Of A Heart Flutter
There’s a rich body of evidence that links chocolate to heart health. Now comes a new study that finds people who consume small amounts of chocolate each week have a lower risk of developing atrial fibrillation, a heart condition characterized by a rapid or irregular heartbeat. “The rate of atrial fibrillation was 20 percent lower…
Amigoni’s Fifth Anniversary & Other Weekend Possibilities
Amigoni Vineyards and Urban Winery (1505 Genessee St.) is celebrating its fifth anniversary with a party from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Saturday. They’ll stretch their patio out in the parking lot so you can sip outside and taste their anniversary release: Telegram 5. Named for the Daily Drovers Telegram building where they are located,…
The Ship Charts New Waters With Food Service
Three years after it set sail in the West Bottoms, The Ship (1217 Union Avenue) has added a kitchen and dining room. The nautical-themed cocktail lounge and live music space also has a new cook: Ernie Locke, a blues harmonica player with a culinary background, who is slinging up pancakes, grilled romaine, and a muffaletta. Over…
Tap List | Kansas & The Great Outdoors
A bill that could allow diners and bar patrons to drink outside in Kansas appears to be gaining momentum in the state legislature. HB2277, a bill that allow Kansas cities and counties to establish outside drinking areas, recently passed a Kansas Senate committee. If passed into law, municipalities could designate permanent zones, such as a bar district…
Grocery Stores: ‘The Best Of America And The Worst Of America’
Grocery stores in America have changed from neighborhood corner markets to multimillion-dollar chains that sell convenience — along with thousands of products — to satisfy the demand of the country’s hungry consumers. What caused this transformation? And what will our grocery stores be like in the future? Award-winning food writer Michael Ruhlman, author of more…
13th Annual Troost Festival & Other Weekend Possibilities
The 13th annual Troost Festival is Saturday from 11 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. The free festival, put on by the Troost Village Community Association at 31st and Troost, has vendors, kid’s activities, and plenty to eat (JC Popcorn, Jerusalem Cafe, among them). The stage lineup includes dance troupes and musical acts. Forget glass, Cinderella should have been…
Splitlog Coffee Perks Up Central Avenue
A young man in a checkered shirt and jeans sips an iced latte while trucks and traffic rumble by on Central Avenue. He pauses to take in the view of downtown — the pings from his laptop momentarily forgotten. This might be the best $4 view in the city, only it’s not in Kansas City,…
Tap List | Doom is Coming
Back At The Bar With Founders Brewmaster Jeremy Kosmicki Doom is coming. Founders Brewing Company brewmaster Jeremy Kosmicki, who visited Bier Station earlier this month, shared details on Doom, an Imperial IPA (12.4-percent ABV) aged in bourbon barrels, and other Founders beers. [FLEX-CONTENT] “Doom was originally called Hand of Doom, after a song by one…
Farmer/Veteran Pop-Up & Other Weekend Possibilities
Farmer/Veteran explores the idea of what happens you come home and try to make a life on the farm. The latest Indie Lens Pop-Up from KCPT features the documentary about Alex Sutton, a veteran in North Carolina trying to make it as a farmer. The screening, along with a discussion with the film’s director Jeremy Lange and representatives…