That store where they always have your size in your new favorite pair of shoes. The restaurant where they cook your steak just right. The bar where they always know your name. These are the things we love about our favorite local businesses. But what do you do when these places close? This feature is designed to spotlight some of those options.
Red Mesa Grill (Formerly located at 756 N. Tyler and 127 W. Highway 54)
White cheese dip. This is what I think of when I remember Red Mesa Grill. My …

I knew about the Kansas Underground Salt Museum in Hutchinson, but never really had much interest in checking it out… until I found out we could wear hard hats and ride in a trolley. I was sold! So, last week I went with my friend Mel to see what this museum was all about. I left pleasantly surprised.
Upon arriving at the Salt Museum, we were told the next tour was leaving in two minutes. That meant we had 120 seconds to purchase our tickets and get in and out of …

As Carly Holmes so eloquently stated in her post about karaoke in Wichita, it’s a guaranteed good time. At the places she listed, you’ll likely hear country faves and past & present pop hits energetically performed by tipsy patrons. But there is one karaoke night in Wichita that is a bit different, where you’ll hear “Run to the Hills” and “Talk Dirty to Me.” It’s HEAVY METAL KARAOKE!
Kirby’s Beer Store (3227 E. 17th St.) is the locale for this metal mayhem. I attended HMK on Friday, Feb. …

I’ve been a bachelor for most of my late twenties. For whatever reason, I just haven’t found that special lady I want to settle down with. Some people might call this a fear of commitment… and those people would probably be right. And since I’m rapidly approaching 30, I’m finding most of my guy friends are either married or in serious relationships.
I do my best to not be “that friend;” you know, the friend that women in relationships hate their men hanging out with. I try to be cordial …

“You’re in college, that’s what’s supposed to happen.”
This is what my friend tells me when I vent to her about how confused I am something or how I’m not sure what I believe. While she’s right and I should probably stop trying to have it all figured out at age 20, I’m definitely in the middle of those “turbulent years of finding myself.” I attribute a huge part of my personal growth to my spiritual curiosity, whether it’s making sure my Chakras are aligned or simply wanting to learn …