Natasha Ria's Guidebook
Live Music
A taste of New Orleans in KCMO! Great live music several nights a week.
Bayou On The Vine
1601 E 18th StLive Music
As a writer and performer, I love some of the great spots of KCMO! Here are some favorites!
I love the Blue Room for live music! Jazz is paramount and there is even a Happy Hour on Fridays with local R&B and Soul Bands!
17 locals recommend
Blue Rooms
1600 E 18th StI love the Blue Room for live music! Jazz is paramount and there is even a Happy Hour on Fridays with local R&B and Soul Bands!
Cultural Connection
All things unique to Kansas City and it’s diverse cultures!
If you are looking for a brief Sunday Celebration that is ACCEPTING and LOVING of all people this is the place to visit! Located inside is the hosts Art Gallery!
Center For Spiritual Living
1014 W 39th StIf you are looking for a brief Sunday Celebration that is ACCEPTING and LOVING of all people this is the place to visit! Located inside is the hosts Art Gallery!
Do you want to learn more about the Negro Leagues Museum? It is a great place to take people of all ages! I even have a poem dedicated to Mamie "Peanut" Johnson! Do you know who she is?
103 locals recommend
Negro Leagues Baseball Museum
1616 E 18th StDo you want to learn more about the Negro Leagues Museum? It is a great place to take people of all ages! I even have a poem dedicated to Mamie "Peanut" Johnson! Do you know who she is?
KC MELTING POT is all about local theatre! This predominantly African American a theatre troop is stellar in this black box space!
KC Melting Pot Theatre
3051 Penn Valley DrKC MELTING POT is all about local theatre! This predominantly African American a theatre troop is stellar in this black box space!
Food scene
I LOVE this place! I wrote a large portion of my third book here! If you love local scenes and amazing taco creations this is the place for you! Plus, they are open until 1 am! You can tell them I sent you!
This is my favorite brunch spot in KC! The staff is amazing and it is our version of CHEERS! Everyone will know your name or at the very least your face. Tell them I sent you!
37 locals recommend
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5107 Main StThis is my favorite brunch spot in KC! The staff is amazing and it is our version of CHEERS! Everyone will know your name or at the very least your face. Tell them I sent you!
TikiTaco
1710 W 39th StThis is one of the oldest African American restaurants in KC! Traditional KC BBQ at its finest! Be ready, they shout, "Hi May I Help You?" as soon as you walk in the door!
118 locals recommend
Gates Bar-B-Q
3205 Main StThis is one of the oldest African American restaurants in KC! Traditional KC BBQ at its finest! Be ready, they shout, "Hi May I Help You?" as soon as you walk in the door!
Talk about a traditional African American Fish House! From the unique decor to the tasty cakes, you don't want to miss this fried, steamed or blackened fish, smoked wings and more!
7 locals recommend
Lutfi's Fried Fish
3037 Main StTalk about a traditional African American Fish House! From the unique decor to the tasty cakes, you don't want to miss this fried, steamed or blackened fish, smoked wings and more!
This is my favorite Indian Restaurant and it is super close! Home cooked, not a buffet, but amazing indeed! Mango Smoothie and just about everything is premium goodness!
12 locals recommend
Chai Shai
651 E 59th StThis is my favorite Indian Restaurant and it is super close! Home cooked, not a buffet, but amazing indeed! Mango Smoothie and just about everything is premium goodness!
This local fast food chain is known for its gizzards and liver! They also have fried chicken! Don’t forget the G-Sauce!
9 locals recommend
Go Chicken Go
5101 Troost AveThis local fast food chain is known for its gizzards and liver! They also have fried chicken! Don’t forget the G-Sauce!
Drive-thru hyper local “chicken shack”! It’s perfect if you want to compare to the other local chicken spots!
Wings 'n Things Express
5800 Troost AveDrive-thru hyper local “chicken shack”! It’s perfect if you want to compare to the other local chicken spots!
Are you looking for fresh juice, vegan soul and awesome atmosphere? This is locally owned and operated and about to expand nationally soon!
13 locals recommend
Ruby Jean's Kitchen & Juicery
3000 Troost AveAre you looking for fresh juice, vegan soul and awesome atmosphere? This is locally owned and operated and about to expand nationally soon!
Kansas City’s premier African American soul food restaurant! It’s a buffet and worth the wait!
PeachTree Cafe'Teria
2128 Eastwood TrwyKansas City’s premier African American soul food restaurant! It’s a buffet and worth the wait!
Awesome mediterranean food for a great price! It’s also near Whole Foods and other cool places!
Sahara Mediterranean food
320 E 51st StAwesome mediterranean food for a great price! It’s also near Whole Foods and other cool places!
Think “My Big Fat Greek Wedding” KC style! A traditional, family owned Greek Restaurant with Friday night belly dancing and singing! A KC STAPLE!
Tasso's Greek Restaurant
8411 Wornall RdThink “My Big Fat Greek Wedding” KC style! A traditional, family owned Greek Restaurant with Friday night belly dancing and singing! A KC STAPLE!
These pics don’t do this place justice! Entertainment four days a week plus amazing crab cakes! Also, the artists I represent have a lot of art to add to the decor! Located in the 18th and Vine area!
Soirée Steak & Oyster House
1512 E 18th StThese pics don’t do this place justice! Entertainment four days a week plus amazing crab cakes! Also, the artists I represent have a lot of art to add to the decor! Located in the 18th and Vine area!
Soul Food restaurant! This is a place for regulars and new comers!
7 locals recommend
Niecie's Restaurant
6441 Troost AveSoul Food restaurant! This is a place for regulars and new comers!
Neighborhoods
This is one of the most eclectic, creative and busy parts of town! Filled with a long standing LGBTQIA community, families, singles and animal lovers, this area is best known from great restaurants and unique stores!
All my fun restaurants are there! I even have an art gallery on this strip! It is open to all people and has all of my favorites!
14 locals recommend
West 39th Street
West 39th StreetAll my fun restaurants are there! I even have an art gallery on this strip! It is open to all people and has all of my favorites!
A great place to walk around year round! The City Market takes place every weekend to get your fresh fruits and veggies is perfect for the early bird!
226 locals recommend
River Market
A great place to walk around year round! The City Market takes place every weekend to get your fresh fruits and veggies is perfect for the early bird!
Just a mile from The Citadel this historic neighborhood has a ton of shops available for shopping, mailing art home, coffee, groceries and more!
7 locals recommend
Brookside Plaza
Brookside PlazaJust a mile from The Citadel this historic neighborhood has a ton of shops available for shopping, mailing art home, coffee, groceries and more!
Sightseeing
You should definitely make your way to the Nelson. The changing exhibitions as well as the fixed collections are breathtaking! On third Thursdays there is always a party!
674 locals recommend
The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art
4525 Oak StYou should definitely make your way to the Nelson. The changing exhibitions as well as the fixed collections are breathtaking! On third Thursdays there is always a party!
This is one of my favorite places to sit and enjoy all the beautiful flowers in KC! You can take a few pics but it’s there for mediation and silent beauty!
63 locals recommend
The Ewing and Muriel Kauffman Memorial Garden
4800 Rockhill RdThis is one of my favorite places to sit and enjoy all the beautiful flowers in KC! You can take a few pics but it’s there for mediation and silent beauty!
Eclectic Shopping
Here are my favorite local places to shop that are both eccentric and historic!
If you love oils, lotions, potions from around the world you will enjoy this one stop shop for unique and natural items!
Fragrance World
3716 Main StIf you love oils, lotions, potions from around the world you will enjoy this one stop shop for unique and natural items!
If you want to support a woman owned collective you definitely want to stop in and check out this amazing new store!
Harvest Moon Botanica and Women's Collective
4107 Troost AveIf you want to support a woman owned collective you definitely want to stop in and check out this amazing new store!
Are you searching for a great, local and woman owned business you’ll love birdies! My book, Mama Sutra, is also sold there!
Birdie's Panties Swim Boutique
116 W 18th StAre you searching for a great, local and woman owned business you’ll love birdies! My book, Mama Sutra, is also sold there!