There we were – one vegetarian, one flexitarian and one meat lover – ready to chow down at Zen Vegetarian Cuisine (3101 N. Rock Rd). Carly (the meat lover) felt a bit bamboozled. Somehow in the process of making lunch plans, Steph (the vegetarian) and I (the flexitarian – don’t judge) failed to mention that “Zen” was, erm, vegetarian.
Once we convinced her that her meal would be just as good without meat, we ordered an appetizer (vegetable tempura $5) and soup (egg drop).
The tempura was PERFECT. The selection of fried …

Every week, we feature a few adorable, adoptable pets from the Kansas Humane Society and dare you to resist their cute lil’ faces. Want to bring one of these loveable cats or dogs home with you? Visit KHS from 11 am – 6:30 pm Monday through Saturday and 1 – 5 pm Sunday. Have a happy adoption story to tell? Email us at editors@verbict.com and we might feature you in an upcoming post.

Scooby, a 7-month-old Labrador Retriever Mix, is an active dog who is very sweet and loves to be …

Neglected Transportation | Photo by Dustin Deckard

I love a good jukebox. The music changes, the prices get higher, records are replaced by CDs are replaced by digital music, but my love remains. This feature is designed to shed some light on Wichita’s best jukeboxes.
Jukebox #4 – Savute’s Italian Ristorante, 3303 N. Broadway
Unlike many of my favorite jukeboxes, this one has never received any of my hard-earned money. I’ve been lucky enough to be with my friend and fellow ‘box lover, Cory Harrington, who allows me to play my favorite songs on his dime. Before I give …

The Mystery of Light & Dark | Photo by Cheryl Dumcum