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Mid-Century Woodworking

Zack Schaffer exudes midwestern modesty. He ranches by day, running several hundred head of cattle, and refers to his furniture…

Arts & Entertainment

Botany and Bluegrass with Robin Macy

Photography by Aaron Patton It’s as if a favorite landscape painting has come to life. Winding roads, a canopy of trees, peaceful waters and—come spring—thousands and thousands of tulips as far…

KANSAS! Magazine

Every issue of KANSAS! tells a story through inspiring words and vibrant photography that captures the beauty and essence of our state. Features and photo essays highlight a variety of topics - from the people and communities to the food and cultures, as well as the striking scenery and beautiful landscapes that make Kansas a unique place to live and visit.

Sunflowers at night

Travel

Reasons to Love Kansas

Ode to Kansas Sunups and Sundowns

Ask any Kansan about our sunsets or sunrises and they are likely to begin waxing poetic. One case in point: artist Allan Chow of Kansas…

Arts & Entertainment

Botany and Bluegrass with Robin Macy

Photography by Aaron Patton It’s as if a favorite landscape painting has come to life. Winding roads, a canopy of trees, peaceful…

Travel

Flying into The Beaumont

Photography by Bill Stephens A historic fly-in hotel and restaurant serves ranchers, bikers, and the occasional celebrity The town of…

Food & Drink

Food & Drink

Creating Legacy in Abilene

Photography by Jason Dailey Abilene’s new Legacy Kansas restaurant builds on century-old Kansas hospitality and ranching traditions…

Food & Drink

Kansas Makers: Women Brewmasters

Photography by Aaron Patton These Kansas venues feature on-site beers created by a new generation of female brewmasters For the most part…

Main Dishes

Jambalaya

Craving gumbo, red beans and rice, and other succulent flavors of Louisiana? Kansas may be a long way from the bayous, but we can still find…

Recipes

Main Dishes

Pot O' Sausage

This recipe, from Joshua Martin, was featured as part of Taste of Kansas: The Campfire featured in the spring 2012 issue. INGREDIENTS 10…

Main Dishes

Jambalaya

Craving gumbo, red beans and rice, and other succulent flavors of Louisiana? Kansas may be a long way from the bayous, but we can still find…

Salad & Soups

Chicken Enchilada Soup

From the Kitchen: Sheraton Overland Park Hotel INGREDIENTS 2 Tbs. vegetable oil 1 cup finely crushed tortilla chips 1 small onion, chopped 8…

Desserts

Grilled Peaches

"My favorite summer dishes are old school." - Chef Renee Kelly, former owner and chef of Harvest in Shawnee. This recipe is from…

Arts & Entertainment

Arts & Entertainment

Mid-Century Woodworking

Zack Schaffer exudes midwestern modesty. He ranches by day, running several hundred head of cattle, and refers to his furniture shop as a…

Arts & Entertainment

Street Art on Parade

Several Kansas communities boast their own unique versions of cows on Parade, the public art exhibit featuring fiberglass sculptures of cows…

Arts & Entertainment

Botany and Bluegrass with Robin Macy

Photography by Aaron Patton It’s as if a favorite landscape painting has come to life. Winding roads, a canopy of trees, peaceful…

Arts & Entertainment

Historic Opera Houses of Kansas

Raised across the state as edifices of high culture (at least in name), opera houses are now being restored and revisited for community…

History & Heritage

History & Heritage

Pony Express: Along for the Ride

Kansas Pony Express sites celebrate over 160 years of the legendary, short-lived mail system Wanted: Young, skinny, wiry fellows, not over…

Travel

Flying into The Beaumont

Photography by Bill Stephens A historic fly-in hotel and restaurant serves ranchers, bikers, and the occasional celebrity The town of…

Travel

Black Squirrels of Marysville

Story & Photography by Rachael Sebastian Their appearance is shrouded in mystery, and covetous towns have attempted to kidnap them, but…

History & Heritage

Honoring Gordon Parks

New display signs inform about and celebrate the Fort Scott locations where the famous artist filmed his masterpiece In 1969, Kansas native…

Nature & Outdoors

Reasons to Love Kansas

Ode to Kansas Sunups and Sundowns

Ask any Kansan about our sunsets or sunrises and they are likely to begin waxing poetic. One case in point: artist Allan Chow of Kansas…

Reasons We Love Kansas

Arts & Entertainment

Street Art on Parade

Several Kansas communities boast their own unique versions of cows on Parade, the public art exhibit featuring fiberglass sculptures of cows…

Reasons to Love Kansas

Kansans Who are Rural By Choice

Kansas has changed rapidly over the past decades, with some 70 percent of all its citizens now living in metropolitan areas. That means it…

Reasons to Love Kansas

Ode to Kansas Sunups and Sundowns

Ask any Kansan about our sunsets or sunrises and they are likely to begin waxing poetic. One case in point: artist Allan Chow of Kansas…