Brad Austin
Creative Arts Producer
Stories by Brad Austin
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Kansas City: What’s in the Name?
Flatland's curiousKC team explains why there's a Kansas City in Missouri and not just Kansas.
Gordon Ramsay Drops a Bomb in Defense of the KC Strip
Gordon Ramsay offered his thoughts on the KC Strip, vegetarian dishes and the role of music in restaurants during his visit to Kansas City.
Tiny Toys, Big Museum
The National Museum of Toys and Miniatures in Kansas City has more tiny items than visitors might imagine.
The Flavor of Art
Learn how a chef and an artist collaborated for a new dinner series at the Kemper Museum of Contemporary Art. First up, Virginia Jaramillo.
Walk, Turn, Walk: Full Film
A historical and observational documentary about Kansas City’s fashion industry. Through multimedia stories about fashion show producers, designers, models and historians, Kansas City PBS’ “Walk, Turn, Walk” is a comprehensive and thrilling peek behind the scenes of Kansas City’s premier fashion event, Kansas City Fashion Week. From the background of the event to one designer’s…
Walk, Turn, Walk: Inside the Johnson County Community College Fashion Collection
It might be the most valuable closet in the Kansas City metro area: Christian Dior, Yves Saint Laurent, Valentino, and Halston are just a few of the renowned fashion designers included in the Johnson County Community College international fashion collection. Among the thousands of garments in the collection are some dating back to the 1800s. The…
Walk, Turn, Walk: Backstage with the Photography Director
For designers, Kansas City Fashion Week is much more than showing off their work to a live audience. During the week, upwards of two dozen photographers capture the models on the runway. These images then make their way onto websites and marketing materials. The photography director is the one who chooses the photographers and the…
Walk, Turn, Walk: Backstage With The Casting Director
Imagine walking down an unfamiliar strip of stage with audience members on both sides of you, and then having to stop, pose, and retrace your steps. This can make even the most seasoned of models apprehensive. And that’s where the casting director comes in. Their role is to prepare the models for that all-important jaunt…