Life in KC

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  My Essentials: Brandon Michaels, CEO of Mazuma Credit Union

  Ever since he was in college, Brandon Michaels has dreamed of becoming the CEO of …
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  Talkers: Frank White, texting while driving, Twitter tastelessness

  We mine social media for some conversation starters this week: Frank White is in with …
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  Pop Culture Playoffs: College that has produced the best football talent

  James A. Fussell’s Pop-Culture Playoffs Brackets: Each Wednesday you can help us pit items from …
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  1,000 miles in 365 days

  Most people didn’t get it. I could see by the confused look that they were …
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  Valentine's Day Guide: 19 events in Kansas City and Lawrence

  There are all kinds of romantic things to do in February. Check out our guide.
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  Pop Culture Playoffs: Best Line in Political History

  James A. Fussell’s Pop-Culture Playoffs Brackets: Each Wednesday you can help us pit items from …
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  My Essentials: Local filmmaker, model and actress Sharon Wright

  You don’t always need a cute cat or a quick laugh to become a YouTube …
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  How to get Chocolate Ale on January 31

  Boulevard’s collaboration with Christopher Elbow is back in two weeks. Here’s how to score some.
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  Conversation starters: It's good to be a foodie in Kansas City

  1. We really do have great vegetarian options. There was a bit of a kerfuffle …
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  My Essentials: Kim English, Missouri basketball player

  A lot of times, Kim English lets his hands do the talking. He’s a prolific …

Photos

• At Home With: Christopher Elbow Take a tour through Christopher Elbow’s secluded Mid-Century Modern home on the southern edge of Kansas City. When Elbow and his wife, Jenifer, came to look at the house a few years ago, it was summertime. The house was surrounded by green grass and leafy trees. It was an oasis tucked into city sprawl. “I got halfway down the driveway and went, ‘This is it,’ ” Elbow says.
• Kansas City Bridal Spectacular Prospective brides could find everything they need at Saturday’s Kansas City Bridal Spectacular, hosted by KC Weddings. Hundreds of vendors were on-site at the event, which featured two bridal fashion shows.
• 10 people who will shape Kansas City sports in 2012
• Ink Gift Guide: Handmade, local gifts we found on Etsy
• Ink's Hottest Reader: The five finalists We took our finalists to the De La Salle Community Garden and Art Farm, 3740 Forest Ave., for a photo shoot. See the pics and vote!
• A tour of First Fridays, Second Saturdays and all the rest Kansas City’s arts scene is hotter than ever thanks to a packed calendar of events including Second Saturday, Final Friday and the one and only First Friday.
• Third Fridays on 39th Street Every third Friday the merchants of 39th Street host the 39th Street Art Walk. Food, music and galleries are the big draw.
• Fidget | Tell us what's the best in Kansas City Welcome to Fidget, Ink’s restless pursuit of Kansas City’s best in food, fun, entertainment, shopping and more. Go to our new site and vote on your local favorites and find out what your friends and neighbors think qualifies as the KC’s best.
• KC Carnivores: the little rugby team that could
• Middle of the Map Fest Roughly 3,000 music fans attended more than four dozen shows in six venues in and near Westport over the course of two days.