![]() I’ll spare you my novel of a Kansas City restaurant guide. Watch the sunset from the National WWI Museum and Memorial. From there we’d hop on the new streetcar and take every stop – Power & Light District for great bars and live music, the public library, the river market for beignets, Crown Center for ice skating, and finally Union Station. That place is my go-to for a great slice, great tots, and my favorite kind of grungy atmosphere. Next, we head downtown to the crossroads district and get Grinders pizza for lunch. Walk and shop around the Plaza (especially in the winter when the Christmas lights are up) then check out the Nelson Atkins museum of art. If I were to take you around Kansas City, our day would look like this: First, we journey through my suburban childhood streets in Overland Park and check out the Praire Fire Museum (even if it’s only for the stunning, colorful architecture) Then we’d probably head downtown and snag coffee and a snack at one of the thousand coffee shops I love like Messenger Coffee Co. My second passion after music is being a total tour guide anywhere I go. In my world, music is what bonds us over our shared human experiences and that connection is what I’m constantly chasing (Oops -getting a little too human here).Īny places to eat or things to do that you can share with our readers? If they have a friend visiting town, what are some spots they could take them to? Or I write in the first person and make fun of myself. I’m a huge movie buff so I love writing from a third-person perspective to create somewhat of a movie people can hear. My music is a hodgepodge of nerdy, witty lyrics about social issues I care about or relationships (good and bad, mine or other) mixed with my jazz guitar skills. ![]() Moved people to think from new perspectives. Moved people to cry to get through hard times. Moved people to dance when times are good. ![]() Gradually I got more into music, started voice lessons, and one day was gifted a Regina Spektor CD (by the wonderful Jaqueline Simmons – my voice teacher) The moment I heard her music that made me feel so deeply and was unapologetically unique I knew I had to write music that moved people. This led to me picking up a guitar and playing until my 7-year-old fingers bled. So naturally, I wanted to be a rock star. When I was in first grade, I was obsessed with two things: Guitar Hero 3 and Hannah Montanna. KC is filled with creative, vibrant, and, most of all, kind people.Īlright, so let’s move onto what keeps you busy professionally? Even just local creatives constantly inspired me whether it was one of my friends incredible music projects or the great Peggy Noland’s fashion design work which inspired me to design my own guitar straps. The jazz scene and indie/alt music scene in Kansas City hugely influenced my sound and my love for music. To the former, I learned how to put on a show as well as a lot about what it does for a business and artist through performances at Nica’s (now Beignet in the River Market), Take Five Coffee Bar & the annual Festa Italiana in Zona Rosa. Growing up in Kansas City hugely influenced me as a businesswoman and musician. They also passed on the workaholic gene so I’ve had to learn (as they are too) not to burn myself out trying so hard to achieve my goals. (Mixed with a bit of workaholism) From them, I learned to believe in myself and they really affirmed my voice as an artist and musician. Between the two of them, you’d find so much heart and an endless supply of optimism, adventure, & zest for life. I was born and raised by two go-getter parents in Kansas City. Hi Kate, how has your background shaped the person you are today? We had the good fortune of connecting with Kate Cosentino and we’ve shared our conversation below.
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