Arts & Culture
No Place Like Home? The Wizard of Oz Still Shapes the World’s View of Kansas for Better and Worse
The Wizard of Oz and Kansas have been inseparable since farm girl Dorothy Gale first skipped down the yellow brick road. But having an enduring image from the Dust Bowl 1930s might also hold Kansas back from what it wants to be today.
Spend a Day at the NFL Draft
Flatland attended the first day of the NFL Draft in Kansas City to capture the fan experience in pictures. Here is a pictorial gallery.
Global Love Story Stretches from Kansas City to Bangladesh
A couple from Kansas City and Bangladesh found love through a dating app, got married and are now maintaining the relationship from across the globe.
New Amelia Earhart Museum Gleams with the Energy, Innovation and Bravery of its Subject
The sparkling new hangar-museum at Atchison’s Amelia Earhart Memorial Airport does more than just pay tribute to its namesake’s life and career.
KC Author of Banned Children’s Books Marches On
A Kansas City-based author of children’s books recently learned his work was on a list of the most banned picture books. Here’s how he responded.
The Resonant Legacy of Pipe Organs in Lawrence, Kansas
Lawrence has an honored place in the world of pipe organs. It is home to both Reuter Organ Co. and one of the nation’s largest university organ departments.
White Castle Didn’t Just Invent Sliders. The Kansas Chain Created a Playbook for American Fast Food
White Castle began in 1921 in Wichita, Kansas, where its ingenious small hamburgers kicked off a national craze and inspired imitators of all shapes and sizes.
Latin Grammy-Nominated Artist Hosting Event for Women’s History Month: ‘You’re Not Alone’
Grammy-nominated artist, Mireya Ramos, launched an inaugural Women’s History month event, “Ladies Rock.” It’s interactive and meant to empower women to create.
An Affordable, Nurturing Haven for Artists in West Bottoms
Holsum Gallery has joined the ranks of art studios that have sprouted in the West Bottoms, offering a creative home for 45 artists.
Black Appalachian Artists Showcased in Kansas City
“Holler If You See Me: Black Appalachia” is on display at Kansas City Kansas Community College until March 31. Artists explored motifs such as identity, displacement, loss and empowerment.