Icy Fence | Photo by Darrin Hackney

It’s Sunday… or Tuesday… or any day. You wake up and know you MUST find a bloody Mary. So where should you go? I took it upon myself to taste (and rate) some of Wichita’s finest.
Harry’s Uptown Bar & Grill
Since it’s Harry’s, you know you’re going to get liquored up anyway; the drinks are always cheap and pack a punch. The Bloody Mary was satisfying – well-balanced, peppery, with a hint of something that tasted like okra juice. The garnishes were basic (olives and lime), and the glass was smaller …

About six years ago, a few of my girlfriends and I started to have “Personal Wellness Days” every few months. These were days designed for relaxation and fun, or what most people would call a “Girls’ Day Out.” The activities varied from brunch to massages to dinners out and they were always great. In more recent times, however, the economy has changed the way we approach our time together. We do more nights in, making appetizers and sharing bottles of wine at someone’s house or apartment. And even though we’re …

Snow Bird | Photo by Jen Lancaster

It’s probably time that I come clean about something. I’ve needed to confess this to you for a while now. I am a poser.
A hardcore, legitimate poser. When I find a fad I’m interested in, I get into it hardcore. It’s sad, I know. I shamelessly delve into popular culture’s current obsessions to see if I can swing it. I investigate enough to make myself believable in conversation and tweak my outfit so I look authentic, but eventually I figure out it’s probably not for me and move on.
So when …