Read the entire May 2013 issue of Northland Lifestyle Magazine.
Category Archive: Current Articles
In Land We Trust: The Platte Land Trust’s Founders May Be Intent On Curating The Area’s Coveted Expanses, But It’s About More Than Just Tree-Hugging.
Article Alicia McGarry | Photography Christine May of Click Photography As a boy growing up in Suburban Chicago, Bill Quitmeier spent much of his time exploring Cook County’s vast forest preserves, and remembers well how the natural expanse seemed to stretch infinitely before him. “I could go down Salt Creek and just wander for miles–I …
Peddler’s Wagon: Where The Art of Quilting Is Still Thriving
Article Elizabeth Rosenberger | Photography Christine May of Click Photography “Over The River and through the woods to grandmother’s house we go” may be a forgotten tune in today’s generation, but at Peddler’s Wagon, the same artisan ambiance is thriving. Located in the historic riverfront community of Parkville, surrounded by bluffs and wooded vistas and …
You’re Getting Berry, Berry Sleepy | Local Couple Develops Healthy, Natural Sleep Aid
Article Susan Motley It seems that everywhere you turn these days you hear about the benefits of a good night’s sleep, but getting that rest is not always easy. Many people struggle with occasional or chronic insomnia. Just ask Prairie Village couple Gregory and Adrienne Doring. After the birth of their second child, they were …
On With The Show: How the Community Saved the Northland’s Coolest Theater
Article Alexandra Bush Photography Christina Sandberg In nearly a century of existence, the theater at 408 Armour rd. in North Kansas City has seen its share of name-changes, hand-changes and conversions. Its doors have opened and closed and opened again, and were threatened once more this year. Armour Theater began as a silent movie house in …
It’s All Downstream From Here: Parkville grows from deep roots planted on the banks of the Missouri River
Article Matt Smithmier | Photos Christine May & Courtesy City of Parkville As a town grows up, it often wrestles with its own identity. Do I want to hold on to my quaint and old-fashioned atmosphere? Do I want to expand and grow? Do I have anything to offer new residents? Parkville is working on …
A Master of Creativity and Illusion
Article Katherine Bontrager | Photography Christina Sandberg & Supplied Tom Stein is adept at magic—both the slight-of-hand and illusion variety. One he uses to wow customers at The Drop in Martini Corner; the other he uses to transform wood to creatively “hide utility in elegance.” Stein is a true Renaissance man, one whose story is …
Underwater and Back in Time | Belize and Guatemala offer rich educational opportunities for kids and parents alike
Article Rachel C. Murphy | Photography Aaron Leimkuehler All parents struggle with vacation planning. How do you balance fun and learning opportunities? And even more than that, how do you make it fun for yourself as well? Luckily, there’s a world of opportunities for learning without ever sitting the kids in a classroom or cracking …
Defining Success On And Off The Court: Coach Leads Team To Record Year
Article Lisa Allen Photos Provided by St. Pius X High School Winning seasons seem to boil down to numbers. Wins versus losses, points scored and awards won can all be counted, and when all is said and done, it’s the bottom line that gets recorded, celebrated and memorialized. Unless you’re Chad Wright, Head Men’s Basketball …
Kate’s Kitchen: Heaping Helpings of Hospitality
Local breakfast joint serves up smiles and eggs with equal aplomb Article Rachel C. Murphy | Photography Christine May of Click Photography If there’s a flurry of activity at 8002 north Oak Trafficway between 6:30 a.m. and 2 p.m., it’s justified. The constant stream of cars in and out of the parking lot is a …
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