Arts & Culture
Turning a New Page: Flagship Books Moves From NKC to KCK
Flagship Books recently completed a remarkable transition from selling out of a shipping container in North Kansas City’s Iron District to a storefront on Strawberry Hill in Kansas City, Kansas.
Recalling Kansas City’s Gilded Age
“The Gilded Age,” a new HBO drama, makes several references to Kansas City. Here’s a more fact-based account of Kansas City’s Gilded Age.
‘Womyn’s Land’: A Rural Version of ‘Womontown’
Like Womontown, Womyn’s Land was created as a place for lesbians who wanted to withdraw from an oppressive “mainstream world” to feel safe and empowered.
Sláinte! Browne’s Irish Marketplace Turns 135
A longtime landmark in Kansas City’s Irish community is set to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day with even more joy than usual this year.
Two Kansas City Artists Bring Elders’ Words to Life
In a new exhibit in a Crossroads gallery, older Americans’ wishes have been transformed into artwork that fill two rooms. Artists Marn Jensen and Andy Newcom interviewed over 200 people to learn what they wish for the world.