Category: Kansas city
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Submissions Are Open!
The Black Sunflower is hosting its first music competition this upcoming spring and we’re looking for local bands to participate. Cash prizes, studio time, exclusive marketing packages and more are all up for grabs. Open call for submissions is now until Monday October 2nd. Selected bands and venue will be announced at the end of…
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Are You in a Band on the Come Up?
The Black Sunflower seeks eager local bands for Spring competition. Today marks 9 years since losing my father. You may think I write about him a lot but, honestly, thinking of him is what fuels me most days. Thinking of his laugh and his joy in life. But there’s one thing that’s been playing in…
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From Full to Flooded
Perseverance on the rise. I’ve hit a wall. Several actually. At times it has felt like at the peak of my personal and professional achievements, life throws its sour lemons my way. In my case of being outright allergic, there is no lemonade to be made. Forcing me to a point of just throwing everything…
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Traci Lee: Elegant Bakery Boss
Kansas City baker brings a vintage aesthetic to her desserts. In most cases, a person enjoying something doesn’t usually look forward to its ending. We live for the lingering essence of things, the smells, the tastes, the ambiance. We can get so caught up in the moment that we forgot how sometimes the endings, are…
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Jonea Pledger: The Wing Connoisseur
Kansas City culinary artist serves up world-class wings. When we think of quality food, our imaginations may immediately go to what our senses perceive. How does it look? How does it taste? What does it smell like? Those questions are can be easily answered when we get that plate in front of us. But when…
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Stephan Haynes: Kansas City’s Innovative Chef
Well respected culinary artist welcomes exciting ideas to his recipes. From the very first bite, you can taste it. You can feel it, flowing through your spirit. Like music for your mouth, you dance with excitement. With packed jaws, you try to express your gratitude for the ingredients and the hands that brought you…