by shelby | Aug 17, 2026 | Blog, Kansas City Life
Walk through Zona Rosa or the Square in Independence on a Saturday this July, and you’ll notice the same thing everywhere: everybody’s got a drink in hand. Kansas City events don’t slow down for the heat, they multiply. Between garden festivals,...
by Stefano Mazzariol | Jun 5, 2026 | Kansas City Life
Most people drive through Independence on the way to somewhere else. That’s their loss. Tucked 24 minutes east of downtown Kansas City, this city has a historic Square that most KC locals have never fully explored, and it’s packed with Independence MO...