Borders needs no introduction as a corporate behemoth, but it also has a quieter, coffeeshop side that features local and nationally touring folk and folk-rock acts in a minimalist, bookish setting.
The most famous barbecue joint in Kansas City isn't fancy. In fact, it looks pretty much like it did in 1946. But it's not the atmosphere... More
The cupcakes at Jilly's aren't decorated so much as crafted, the precise swirls of buttercream bejeweled with shaved chocolate, peanut... More
Is Bar Louie a swank cocktail lounge or a neighborhood bar and grill? Depends on when you show up. The Chicago-based chain occupies a... More
Pin-Up Bowl is another Joe Edwards establishment that, like all Joe Edwards establishments in the Delmar Loop, is an insanely popular... More
An educational and recreational series of beautiful public gardens of various types (rose, Japanese, etc.) built on Henry Shaw's former estate.

