Work in Progress | The Ceramicist

A ceramist works on her sculpture

As a child, Angelica Sandoval associated darkness with fear and the unknown. As an adult, she taps into her love of ceramics to combat those fears. She creates porcelain “creatures of light” as a therapeutic means to address the uncertainty she feels. “For me, light is comfort, light is this sense of hope, light is…

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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…

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Show Me | Season 3 Preview

"Show Me" and the Kansas City skyline.

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…

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What Comes Next?

a man flies through the air doing stunts on a bike.

What happens when you can no longer be who you’ve been? Flatland profiles two Kansas Citians — an X-Games champion and a war photographer — who, at a young age, must decide what comes next. — Follow @FlatlandKC on Twitter and like us on Facebook.

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Brighter Lights in Bigger Cities?

Art shot of birds

In Kansas City, we’re told the economic impact of the arts totals a quarter of a billion dollars. This video series, Artconomy, evaluates what that number means: Where does that figure come from, and what’s counted in it? Sure, we’re told never to compare ourselves to others, but even cities do it. Follow us into the fourth…

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