Brad Austin
Creative Arts Producer
Stories by Brad Austin
Walk, Turn, Walk: Backstage With a Makeup Artist
Kansas City Fashion Week audiences see stunning models walking the runway. But what they don’t see are the hours and hours of preparatory work before the show. Backstage is where people like the makeup artists and hair stylists really shine. See for yourself how one makeup artist goes about her work during Kansas City Fashion…
What Are the 3 Oldest Buildings in KC?
This is my first foray into answering a curiousKC question. I decided to answer (what I thought would be) a straightforward history question thrown our way by Kansas Citian Stacey McBride. “What are the top three oldest surviving buildings in Kansas City?” “How hard could it be?” I thought. It’s just math. A simple equation:…
What Makes You Laugh?
Oliver knows that to get through the day-to-day craziness that is life, sometimes you just have to find a reason to laugh. Every Tuesday and Thursday through spring of 2019, Flatland will share stories of Kansas City’s neighbors. Find them online here and on Flatland’s Youtube page — and don’t forget to subscribe.
Are People Good?
Caleb thinks the majority of people are genuinely good, but acknowledges there are a few bad apples in the bunch. He thinks the more good people see being done, the more they want to emulate that behavior. Every Tuesday and Thursday through spring of 2019, Flatland will share stories of Kansas City’s neighbors. Find them online here…
Best Eat In The House | Sura Eats’ Bibimbap Bowl
Best Eat in the House features dining recommendations from people in and around Kansas City. For this episode, digital producer Craig Smith has a moment with the bibimbap bowl at Sura Eats (1707 Locust St.) on the second floor of Parlor, the food hall that opened this summer in the Crossroads. Flatland chatted with chef…
Does Social Media Bring Us Together or Tear Us Apart?
Nick blocked dozens of Facebook friends during election season, but whether social media is to blame for divides in family and rifts with friends, he says it depends on your preexisting relationship. Every Tuesday and Thursday through spring of 2019, Flatland will share stories of Kansas City’s neighbors. Find them online here and on Flatland’s Youtube page — and…
Me, Dorothy…and This Road to Oz
“Me, Dorothy…and This Road to Oz” is an unprecedented immersive trip down the yellow brick road with the Kansas City Ballet as the cast and crew prepare for the world premiere of “The Wizard of Oz.” Audiences will follow composers, choreographers, costume builders, set designers and dancers from first read through the final bow and…
What Do You Wish Your Community Knew About You?
When David was 18 years old, he traveled the country airbrushing T-shirts at hot rod shows and state fairs. Art is his passion, but it isn’t something he shares often, especially when he’s working his day job. After he retires from the business world, he hopes to explore the arts more. Every Tuesday and Thursday…
Matthew Pierce | Becoming a Music Composer
Matthew Pierce moved to New York City to “find fame and fortune,” but he felt like there was something he was missing. Then he met a guitarist and began writing music. One tip the Kansas City Ballet’s music composer for “The Wizard of Oz” offers is to master an instrument, because it gives you the tools…
Trad A Burns | Becoming a Lighting Designer
“[I] fell in love with something I didn’t know I was going to like.” Trad A Burns, Lighting Designer for the Kansas City Ballet’s world premiere of “The Wizard of Oz,” thought he wanted to be an actor, but it was only after petitioning for a class in college that he found his calling. Now, he…