43rd Annual Air Race Classic
The Air Race Classic (ARC) traces its roots to the 1929 Women's Air Derby, in which Amelia Earhart and 19 other daring female pilots raced from Santa Monica,...
New to Town: Local Foundery
ONE MAN'S TRASH CAN MAKE FOR GREAT LOCALLY MADE TREASURES You've probably heard of Dave Eames and Ben Wine, or at least seen their works around town. They're...
Celebrating Creativity in Lee’s Summit
If you look around Lee's Summit, it doesn't take long to notice the deep creative roots sprawling out around the city. We see in it our business climate, our shopping...
Podcasting: Not the Creative Outlet I Sought
By Nick Parker Podcasting was not in my original business plan. Grabbing a microphone was not the creative outlet I sought. I (and you can, too) blame my friend Jason's...
Hollis + Miller: Inspired by Learners
Designing learning environments that inspire creativity is Hollis + Miller's passion, and so we find the most inspiration in the learners we serve. Working with...
Travis O’Guin: Man Behind Strange Music
Even before graduating high school from VanHorn of Kansas City, Mo. in 1988, Travis O'Guin was quite the entrepreneur. He spent the years after graduation running a...
Dancing the Night and Days Away: BPM Dance
Local dance studio owner Blake Piatczyc makes his professional dream a reality. By John Beaudoin If you know Blake Piatczyc, then you're just one degree from knowing...
The Man Behind the Mavs: Brent Thiessen
Growing up playing ice hockey since he was three years old in Colorado, it is really no surprise that Brent Thiessen is passionate about what he does. Having been the...
Kind Words Abound in Downtown
It all started with a handmade sign propped up against a concrete block in downtown Lee's Summit. It read: "You Are Loved" From there, the #randomwordsofkindness...