Ryan Reed

1 month ago | kansascitymag.com | Dawnya Bartsch |Ryan Reed |Ian Ritter |Tyler Shane

Before Prohibition, Missouiri’s winemaking industry was one of the largest in the country, producing 100,000 gallons a year. In 1873, one of the state’s wines won Best of Show at the Vienna World’s Fair. Although the state’s winemaking capabilities are much less now, its wine scene is flourishing.

Jan 8, 2025 | kansascitymag.com | Shauna Gilden |John Martellaro |Ryan Reed |Tyler Shane

The bond between a K9 officer and their dog is strong. So strong that when a police dog retires, they more often than not become the sole responsibility of their handler—the officer they worked with most closely. Last year, when Kansas City Police Sgt. and K9 Officer Matt Taylor was eligible to retire, he decided to extend his service rather than leave his K9 partner’s side, making sure they left the force at the same time. It’s a strong bond, one that the nonprofit KCPD K9 Friends supports.

Jan 7, 2025 | kansascitymag.com | Shauna Gilden |John Martellaro |Ryan Reed |Tyler Shane

Nick and Leslie Goellner began pioneering modern cuisine in KC when their restaurant The Antler Room opened in 2016. Now, the couple is planning a new spot in the Crossroads – Anjin, a casual “cool neighborhood restaurant” inspired by their travels to Japan. “It’s going to be like if you took The Antler Room and plopped it in Tokyo,” says Leslie, who helms the bar program at Antler Room. The Goellners hope to have Anjin open by spring (1708 Oak St, KCMO).

Jan 7, 2025 | kansascitymag.com | Shauna Gilden |John Martellaro |Ryan Reed |Tyler Shane

The American Royal spent 2024 celebrating its 125th anniversary, rounding out the year by announcing a partnership with another KC institution: Hyer Boots. Hyer Boots, the Kansas City brand credited with inventing the original cowboy boot out of a cobbler’s shop in Olathe in 1875, went about designing and crafting a limited-edition boot just for the American Royal’s special milestone.

Dec 9, 2024 | kansascitymag.com | Ian Ritter |Ryan Reed

At any given time, around 1,790 people are experiencing homelessness in the greater Kansas City metro. Of those individuals, around 430 are unsheltered, according to the greater Kansas City Coalition to End Homelessness. A handful of nonprofits and government agencies across the city are attempting to address not only the homeless population’s immediate needs but also the root cause.