Show Me
Kansas City’s identity is changing from flyover to fly-to. Meet passionate influencers with tons of local pride and almost crazy national ambition. Are these the movers and shakers that, 10 years later, people will point to as the ones who made KC what it is?
Show Me | Susan Lordi Marker
Artist Susan Lordi Marker creates each of her Willow Tree figurines by hand in her studio in Kansas City. The nationally-known sculptures are hand painted and reflect the wide variety of life’s moments and emotions. Lordi Marker says Kansas City is witnessing an artistic transformation, and she’s excited to be a part of it. The…
Show Me | Kevin Willmott
Filmmaker and University of Kansas professor Kevin Willmott has made a name for himself over decades of screenwriting, producing and directing films. Hailing from Junction City, Kansas, Willmott has worked with the likes of Martin Sheen, Oliver Stone and Spike Lee. Hear why he’s chosen to stay in this community and why he thinks Kansas City…
Show Me | Porter Teleo
Kelly Porter and Bridgett Cochran combine fine art and high design to create custom hand-painted wall coverings and fabrics for their company, Porter Teleo. Made in their studio in Merriam, Kansas, their products garner national attention, with showrooms in LA, Miami and Chicago. They also have installations all around the world, including Egypt, Spain and…
Show Me | Jason Sudeikis
Season three of “Show Me” kicks off with actor and comedian Jason Sudeikis back in his hometown. Often wearing one of many KC hats, Sudeikis is proud to call Kansas City home. See what keeps him coming back year after year and why he thinks Kansas City may be the new hub for what’s happening…
Show Me | Season 3 Preview
Our first season of Show Me introduced you to up-and-coming entrepreneurs in Kansas City brimming with local pride and national ambition. Our second season came back with four new stories about the movers and shakers who are shaping our great city. Now in it’s third season, Show Me is bigger than ever with nationally and internationally-known names, products, and personalities…
Rightfully Sewn | Designing a Garment District Revival
Is Kansas City’s Stockyard District poised to be our next Garment District? Rightfully Sewn’s Jennifer Lapka thinks so, and she’s playing her part in making that happen. Rightfully Sewn is focused on revitalizing the Kansas City garment and fashion scene — a once thriving industry here — by training at-risk women as seamstresses and placing them in apprenticeships. Lapka says it’s…
About The Coffee | Catering to the ‘Coffee Curious’
Marty and Tooti Roe are “tools in the toolbox” for anyone in the Kansas City coffee scene. Their shop, About the Coffee, started as an equipment service and repair company, but has morphed into a go-to for the coffee-inclined across the region, whether that’s roasting, brewing or experimenting with new equipment. Marty points to our innate Midwestern…
Craig Smith | A Kansas City Soundtrack
If Kansas City had a soundtrack, Craig Smith would probably create it. Smith is a local rapper and producer whose music has been picked up by Fox’s “Star” and “Empire,” Starz’ “Power,” TNT and Lionsgate Films. While he’s found success commercially, he uses his platform to increase awareness of injustices in his KC community and works…
Hufft | Building Kansas City
Kansas City can’t be pigeonholed into one area of greatness, and Hufft design collective is proving just that. The architecture and design firm takes a holistic approach to its building method and looks at ways to bolster young creatives in the industry. While globally and nationally recognized for their work, founder Matthew Hufft says the most impressive part of…
Show Me | Season Two Preview
Last year, our Show Me series introduced you to six entrepreneurs in Kansas City brimming with local pride and national ambition. Now, we’re back with four new stories about the movers and shakers who are shaping our great city. Get a taste of the who-and-what’s to come with this preview, and look for the first episode of Show Me’s Season 2 right…