Bek Shackelford-Nwanganga

Recent Articles by Bek Shackelford-Nwanganga

Yoli Tortilleria, Drastic Measures among 7 local restaurants, bars named James Beard semifinalists

Editor’s note: The following story was originally published by KCUR, Kansas City’s NPR member station, and a fellow member of the KC Media Collective. Click here to read the original story or here to sign up for KCUR’s email newsletter. Kansas City is well represented in the national food competition this year — with The Town Company, Yoli Tortilleria, Drastic Measures and…

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Sister pitmasters of Jones Bar-B-Q, made famous by Queer Eye, are selling their restaurant

Editor’s note: The following story was originally published by KCUR, Kansas City’s NPR member station, and a fellow member of the KC Media Collective. Click here to read the original story or here to sign up for KCUR’s email newsletter. After Thursday’s lunch rush, Mary “Shorty” Jones and her sister, Deborah “Little” Jones stood outside of their beloved Jones Bar-B-Q, waving at the…

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Andrew Potter, RoKC; Jay Fleer, Mission Barbell Club; and Josie Buford, Folds of Honor Kansas City

Crush it, live hard and honor the 13 folds: Trio of KC gyms join intense challenge, salute sacrifice

Most Americans don’t know the true weight of these American flags — folded 13 times into a triangle and presented to a fallen service member or veteran’s next of kin, said Josie Buford. To better communicate the heavy burden they represent, she organized a physical challenge that’s uniting three Kansas City businesses. The 13 Folds…

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