Mayor Mark Funkhouser attended the tip off on Saturday, June 7, for the Mayor’s Night Hoops program. Launched in 1992 by former Kansas City Mayor Emanuel Cleaver, the program was relaunched again this year to provide athletic programs for at-risk youth.
Story by Pete Dulin. Photography by Matthew Collins.
2008-06-02
Richard Morantz has a vision for Vinland Natural Nine Golf Course: provide a sustainable, environmentally sensitive recreational area which is nontoxic to the people, animals and plants that live and play there together. While this mission statement sounds a bit Utopian, the idea for such a course is in step with an era of living as part of a "green" movement.
Local swim wear and underwear boutique, Birdies, hosted a benefit for KCPT held at City Tavern. The evening featured live music by Mark Southerland's Tropical Dovebelly, food and drink from City Tavern, and a cruise wear fashion show by Birdies.
In the latest edition of the Lillibelle Presents series, Lawrence-based New Wave act The Kinetiks hit the stage at recordBar with original and cover tunes. Photographer Dustin Draper documented the fun.
The lack of hip and expressive apparel options in local stores inspired Tiffany and Christian Hankel to launch a little revolution and a kids clothing boutique named Lillibelle after their daughter.
The Kansas City Urban Cyclist Project came from simple origins, I thought it would be interesting to document my friends and fellow cyclists who call Kansas City home. The core idea has always been to raise visibility for cycling in and around the Kansas City area, most notably the urban core featuring the cyclists who ride the streets of Kansas City everyday.
Story, photography, and video from Tom Ruggieri and Rebecca Graff, Fair Share Farm.
2008-03-26
Local farmers Tom Ruggieri and Rebecca Graff of Fair Share Farms convert a tractor from gasoline power to electric as an innovative, 21st century approach to farming.
On February 1st , 2008, a group of civil right activists organized a march against the Minutemen. The Minutemen are an organization about protecting the USA from illegal immigration. The march started at 40th and Washington and went several blocks to the Uptown Theatre where the Minutemen Convention was being held. I don’t pick sides, I just take photos. I hope that you can take something from them.
Mark Manning warms up the airways every Wednesday with a radio show that blends themed music play lists, guest appearances, special events, and more. The Wednesday MidDay Medley airs from 10 AM to noon on 90.1 FM KKFI, Kansas City Community Radio, and streams on www.kkfi.org.
Award-winning director and visiting University of Missouri-Kansas City theater professor, Ricardo Khan, develops and directs Quindaro, an exciting new American play about a former community nestled on the Kansas border on the Missouri River.
Bradley Meehan earned bragging rights as winner of the 2005 All Comedy Radio “Funniest Person in Kansas City” award. Performing standup comedy is harder than most people think. Actually being funny and making people laugh is even more difficult.
As the year closes, we recognize the many contributors of stories and photographs featured in PresentMagazine.com. We also thank our readers, advertisers, and key partners including The Lazarus Group.
Photographs by Hector Casanova, Richard Barker, Sarah Murphy, James Canty, and Karta Purkh S. Khalsa
2007-12-10
PresentMagazine.com declared a snow day last week when the first flurry fell and coated the city with a light dusting. Several readers responded to our invitation to snap snow photos, explored the streets, and turned in these shots.
T-Shirts Promote Environmental and Social Awareness
Story by Kevin Kuzma. Photography by Tom Foley and J. Robert Schraeder.
2007-12-07
Recognizing the importance of environmentally friendly programs, more and more companies around the world are taking steps to “go green.” Kansas City’s Interwoven Threads has added its own unique flare to the green movement involving stylish T-shirts and awareness of various social causes.
On October 27, 2007, the Central United Methodist Women's group held their third annual juried art show. There were 51 artists in attendance, with jewelry, photography, paintings, baskets, scarf's, and other wearable art being offered for this mission project.
With over a decade of experience, Brady Vest has developed a distinct, eye-catching style that communicates his vision within the common vocabulary of letterpress. Joined by Hammerpress partner and designer Lindsay Laricks, the duo has ample room to work in their new expanded letterpress shop, retail boutique, and design studio.
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