Kansas Citians are stepping up to solve food insecurity issues in the metro, and writer Judith Fertig profiles four local people making a difference with new, creative solutions to the problem. March weather can be chilly, wet, and downright nasty, so a bowl of soup can be a welcome cure-all. Food writer Jenny Vergara picks her favorites—from chicken noodle to clam chowder and beyond. California author and Kansas City native Ellen Barker details how a trip back home for a high school reunion inspired her recent book, East of Troost. A Fairway home is renovated for a new chapter in the owner's life. Departments and columns include beauty, wellness, and fashion; entertaining; expanded arts and culture coverage; dining out and dining in, including recipes and up-to-date info on KC's restaurant and bar scene.