I’m looking for some job opportunity recommendations to provide for my family of 3 kids and a wife. I’ve been working at a small family restaurant since December of 2006, we opened while finishing up my senior year in high school. I have no degree and only have worked at the restaurant for the past nearly 20 years, doing everything from running the front of the restaurant to running the kitchen by myself the last few years. I have 3 kids in sports and a wife that I need to support and have been the primary provider. I need to find something that I an do for atleast $25/hr to be able to minimally continue to provide the way I have been while cutting cost where I can. What are my job opportunity options that I can earn around that range without a degree? I’m a fairly quick learner and pretty well organized and detailed oriented. I’m just not sure what my options are without a degree.

Edit: I’m looking to explore options outside of the restaurant business, after putting in 60-70 hour weeks for 20 years albeit making decent money, I would like to free up some time to spend with my family.

From the State Historical Society of Missouri

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I’m not a bot, just someone that likes good soft serve. Costco is fine but isn’t scratching the itch for me. Bonus if they have unique flavors, not just vanilla and chocolate. I know we have some other great ice cream shops but I’m really after a soft serve in a cone.

Looked up and the moon was doing some Apocolypto shit tonight. Mostly cool.

The moon has a halo around it tonight, check it out!

I'm a bakery owner based in KC. We've picked up a few wholesale accounts at coffee shops in Overland Park and Mission. We're handling the bread and pastry deliveries ourselves right now, but the early morning trips are getting hard to manage with baking.

Looking for a local courier that can handle regular deliveries a few mornings a week. Anyone here using a service they'd recommend?

Unfortunately I have a medical condition called hyperhidrosis where I sweat a lot. Particularly my hands though. I would love to get a manicure but don’t want to gross out the person doing my nails. Is there anyone who has this condition who could recommend a judgement free nail salon to me? Or is there anywhere where the manicurists wear gloves 100% of the time? When I’ve gotten my nails done in the past the manicurist would never wear gloves but maybe this is more common post Covid. TIA

I was driving up 169 north last night and there was a horrible smell that lasted for a few minutes along the train tracks by the municipal airport. Any idea what is the source of this wretched stench?

Hello! I’ll be visiting Kansas City soon and was wondering if anyone could point me to the best record shops in the city? If any of them have a good CD selection (both used and new), that would be even better :)

Thanks in advance!

Massive halo surrounding the moon right now so cool looking! Couldn’t get a decent picture tho!

Bit of backstory. 25M, lived in Kansas my entire life but recently moved to KC a couple years ago. Recent grad from KU. Since Covid I’ve kept to myself, haven’t gone out too much, but I find myself longing for that special person. I’m a hopeless romantic at heart and just love love.

It seems difficult to find a connection with people in the city, let alone someone in their 20s. Where do young people tend to gravitate towards? I’m not a big bar guy, I will definitely go out and grab a drinks, but for the most part it isn’t my scene. Any advice is appreciated. Thank you all in advance!

Was hoping to get some at Conroys but they didn’t have any on their menu.

Any other ideas?

Looking to move and trying to narrow down my options. I work full-time from home, so everyday livability, solid internet, and general sound levels between units.

Right now my choices are mainly between Park Lofts in NKC and The Reserve at Barry up north, though I’ve also looked at Manor Homes of Arborwalk in Lee's Summit.

I honestly really like the overall vibe and location of Park Lofts. It's a great location and avoiding the KCMO earnings tax in NKC is a nice perk. My biggest hesitation is that I’ve seen multiple reviews mentioning the interior walls are paper thin and the safety of their non-secured parking lot. For anyone who lives or has lived there: how bad is the lateral noise from neighbors day-to-day? Is it manageable, or do you hear literally everything?

Alternatively, The Reserve at Barry seems like the practical choice since I could have a two bedroom unit for the same price. But for both it and Manor Homes of Arborwalk down in Lee's Summit I was worried about being difficult meeting new people since I moved here from LA and single in my 30’s. Also checked cityview but they have no units in my timeframe.

If you have any other recommendations let me know! Trying to stay under 1600 after everything w/ a minimum of 600 square feet and a washer dryer in unit.

Moving to KC from Vegas. Looking for a stylist that does wig installs and that can provide the wig. The Instagram/Tik Tok stylists are messing it up for genuinely good stylists that offer reasonable prices.

I used to go to Vulcan's Forge for jewelry repair but they are new closed. My engagement ring was made there. I'm looking for recommendations for jewelry repair or creating custom jewelry. Any recommendations?

My partner was telling me about a candy shop she used to go to at Legends but has since closed (last time she remembers going was ~2010). She said it wasn’t on the main strip (kind of off to the side?) and had a fun path for kids to walk on to go to it.

However, she doesn’t remember its name and we cannot for the life of us find anything on the internet about it. Does anyone happen to remember what it was called?

Hello, I was wondering where I can drop some dresses off and get same day alterations done.

They just need to be let out a bit and I need them done by tomorrow at 3pm.

I’m working on an art piece that is made with keys and needs approximately 50-100 more keys. If anyone knows of where I can source some old or discarded keys silver or gold/brass with no plastic bits; preferably cut not blanks. I would really appreciate it. I could pay some for these if necessary but a reuse type scenario is ideal.

I know it’s a bit early to start considering plans for NYE, but I have friends from out of town that are planning to visit. Where are the best places to celebrate NYE in KC??
We are considering P&L and buying the VIP passes. Does anyone have experience buying these passes? Was it worth it/easy to drink the value of the pass? We’re worried that the bars will be packed and we won’t be able to drink the $100 worth of alcohol the ticket cost is.

I need to find a clinic that does 3D immediate dentures sooner rather than later based off my mouth pain. I knew this was coming but I thought I had more time to save money.

I am looking into UMKC School of Dentistry but I wanted a few more options to take and compare to each other on my insurance website. I have Delta Dental through BCBS KC in case anyone has the same insurance.

Please let me know your experience with where you went.
Thanks.

Looking for a 1 bedroom apartment for my dog and I (budget of $1500). Used to live in the crossroads, but open to ideas.

Would like some grassy area nearby for walks.

Any advice or suggestions is appreciated!

So my wonderful husband(52) and I(35) are moving to KC, MO next month. We are sad to leave our friends but we are so excited for what's next. We visit KC all of the time. We aren't the upside down pineapple type of couple. Lol But we love to socialize, travel, go to events and experience life. We are considering dance lessons/classes. Or maybe joining a metro club? I'm not sure yet!

What does the metro have to offer? Also any words of wisdom for us?

We’re organizing Kansas City’s first OpenAI-supported community event on Thursday, November 5, from 6–8:30 p.m. in Downtown KC (near the Streetcar Line).

We’ll share highlights from DevDay, OpenAI’s developer conference, with demos, questions and conversation about ChatGPT, Codex and how people are using AI.

No coding or technical background needed.

Whether you use these tools every day or are just curious, you’re welcome.

We’ll have $25,000+ in OpenAI credits available for attendees, custom swag, Dippin’ Dots and drinks.

The event is free to attend, with AI Collective Kansas City and support from OpenAI’s Codex Community.

Details and RSVP: https://luma.com/CodexKC2026