When I first moved to Kansas five years ago, I decided to impress my then-boyfriend’s family with a homecooked holiday dinner, complete with a turkey and all of the trimmings. While I’ve always been a relatively adept cook, this seemed like a serious challenge and something that I should probably train for. Yes, I said train.
Armed with Google, Epicurious.com and a stack of cookbooks, I researched and tested and prototyped and came up with The Perfect Turkey Recipe.
After spending hours in the kitchen, I’m usually not as enthusiastic about what …

Wichita-Sedgwick County Historical Museum | Photo by Jennifer White

O, makeup. How do I love yet resent thee? For most women, cosmetics are a bane and a blessing. They can be employed to play up your best features and mask your perceived flaws. But each day is like painting the Sistine Chapel just to wash it off at the end of the day.
Not all cosmetics are created equally. I’ll admit, I practically go into heat when I’m at the MAC counter. All the pigments all the weights and sheens and lusters. Yes, vanity is a sin. But so is …

Name, Age, Occupation
Neal Sobba, 24, Window Washer/Student at Wichita Area Technical College
What’s currently stored up on your DVR?
The Office
If you had to karaoke, what song would you choose?
We Are the Champions by Queen
What’s in your pocket?
My keys, phone and wallet
What’s the last movie you saw in the theater?
[OK, so the Verb staff forgot to ask this question. What can we say? We were at Larry Bud's, and were a few drinks in...]
What’s your best kept secret about Wichita?
Walt’s [Great American Sports bar and Grill]
What is your vice and where do …

It’s no secret that Wichita is an arts town, and that’s why I love it.
There are a number of all-encompassing 0rganizations that promote creative Wichitans in some capacity and give them a chance to showcase their talent, and The Wichita Center for the Arts is one of my favorites.
Between the Center Theatre, the Mary R. Koch School of Visual Arts, and the Gallery, there is something for every artistic taste. Even if you’re merely an arts appreciator, the center has numerous volunteer opportunities.
Ready to learn how to make glass …