Rock musical brings mental health issues into focus
People who watch the Jewish Community Center’s rock musical about one family’s mental illness issues that opens tonight might leave with plenty to talk about.
Diversions
Eating for Life
Eating for life - Go for fresh ingredients with stir-fry at home
Since Nixon’s historic trip to China in 1972, the once-exotic stir-fry has trickled down to food courts in nearly every shopping mall …
Emily Parnell - Who’s patronizing whom?
Attn: Rude Loan Officer (aka Mr. Red)
Cafe Provence is a well-kept secret, and patrons like it that way
If you’ve never heard of Cafe Provence, owner Patrick Quillec isn’t surprised. He says the restaurant’s secluded location and tight-lipped regulars — …
Emily Parnell - Look, up in the sky! It’s a lesson in staying open to new ideas
“Emily! Emily!” My husband sounded frantic. “Come here quick, bring my phone!”
Eating for Life
Eating for life - Grilled lamb chops with vegetable couscous pilaf
If sun-dried tomatoes, Kalamata olives or couscous (KOOS-kooz) are staples of your pantry, chances are you first ate them in a restaurant. …
Emily Parnell - Self-expression through writing is a prize there for the taking
“Hey, Emily, do you want to do me a favor?”
February’s calendar holds something for everyone
Conductor Keith Lockhart has taken classical music to some unlikely places.
Historic Olathe radio crackles back to life
Larry Woodworth pulled a lever to begin transmitting and watched as his radio roared to life this month.
Discover Holy Land Cafe and you’re sure to be back again
On the menu: silky-smooth hummus indented with pools of olive oil and hot sauce; charred, tender meats grilled on a spit and …
Emily Parnell - When it comes to guilt, a mother knows a daughter’s pain
Once in elementary school, I got caught up in a neighborhood crime spree.
Neon lights are bright on Broadway for two Johnson County women
Dancing on Broadway — it’s nice work, if you can get it. Two young women from Johnson County have done just that …
Emily Parnell
There are many ways to express yourself between clone and clown
My 8-year-old son, Cooper, is becoming aware of efforts people make to change their appearances. He’s made comments to me, such as, “Mom, why are you putting makeup on? What do you think, you’re 12 years old or …
Up-and-coming Antennas Up cultivates big-time strategy
And here’s why: In May, the band released “The Awkward Phase,” its second full-length record and one filled with bright, catchy, radio-ready …
Eating for Life
Beans can help keep weight under control at the holidays
Invited to a party?
OP Arboretum admission fee starts this week
Those braving the cold this week for a stroll through the Overland Park Arboretum and Botanical Gardens will encounter something new: an …
Emily Parnell
Until the window of opportunity starts to close, I’m rooted
I wish my dog would make a New Year’s resolution. Our big lug of a spotty mutt has made progress since we got him, but there is still opportunity for improvement. Happy, friendly Beetle came home from the …
Peanut on Santa Fe continues original’s quality bar food
At the end of this year, The Peanut at 50th and Main streets will celebrate its 80th anniversary.
Directors prepare for next Theatre in the Park season
Three local theater professionals and two who are returning to the area they once called home will lead next summer’s productions at The Theatre in the Park.
Olathe nature center showcases winter’s beauty
While most of us try to hunker down somewhere warm during the winter, the Ernie Miller Nature Center in Olathe is inviting …