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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?

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Show Me | J. Rieger & Co. Whiskey

J. Rieger & Co. was forced to close its doors due to prohibition, with only the family named Rieger Hotel surviving. Ninety-five years later, whiskey has returned to the East Bottoms bearing the name of KC as a distinct style of whiskey.

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Show Me | Sean Malto

Professional skateboarder Sean Malto has called Kansas City his home for quite some time now.

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Show Me | Niall Luxury

An American Timepiece Entrepreneur Mike Wilson’s business is all about time. Timepieces, that is. He’s the founder of Niall Luxury, a watch-making company determined to make luxury timepieces built in America. Right now, Niall is one of only three companies manufacturing luxury watches in the United States. Niall Luxury the most recent subject of KCPT’s…

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Show Me | Gimme Some Oven

Blogger Shares Life, Food and Love For KC On most weekday mornings, you can find food blogger Ali Ebright at Quay Coffee in Kansas City’s River Market. She edits photos, replies to emails and schedules social media posts, all while sipping her favorite iced pour-over coffee. She’s usually there with a handful of other entrepreneurs,…

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Show Me | Quixotic

The second video in KCPT’s “Show Me” series features Quixotic, a performance troupe that blends circus-style movement, music and technology to create an immersive experience for audience members. Artistic director Anthony Magliano, tells KCPT that the collaborative nature of Quixotic is what makes the troupe special and unique. “People come to us becuase they know that…

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