Article Nicholas Chai | Photography Angela Bond The new year for the Liberty Symphony Orchestra begins with the performance of an unfinished work. On Saturday, February 18, the Symphony will treat audiences to Masterworks: Unfinished, featuring Schubert’s Unfinished Symphony. Austrian composer Franz Peter Schubert completed only two movements of an intended four-movement symphony. “Audiences may …
Gloria Hefner brings intense color to the canvas and inspiration to the eyes of viewers. Step inside her world as she creates art in the Northland. NL: What brought you to the Northland? GH: I moved here for a job after graduating from college. I met my husband here and we have lived here ever …
Jeremiah Enna, Executive Director, The Culture House Recently I heard a very inspiring story about a local college student who has already made it “big.” Joshua Charles, a sophomore at the University of Kansas is interested in politics and decided to rewrite The Federalist Papers in colloquial language so that we, common folk, can have …
Article Alexandra Bush | Photography Brian Turner When Molly Roberts opened her Excelsior Springs studio on September 9 of last year, there were 40 people present at the ribbon cutting, welcoming the artist back to her hometown. Roberts opened the Molly Roberts Studio, located at 100 East Broadway, to showcase and sell her paintings and …
Article Rachel C. Murphy | Photography Brian Turner Drive along the street around Lake Waukomis and you would never know that there was a gallery lurking there. Tucked in amongst the pontoon boats and abandoned bicycles lies a commune, one big family, with enough artistic talent to make someone wonder if they didn’t just stray …
Article Rachel C. Murphy | Photography Angela Bond In the darkened basement of a chapel in Parkville, melodies float out from underneath doors. One after another they race down halls, each beautiful and haunting, each clashing and fighting against each other as they meet and duel on top of the industrialized carpet. If this isn’t …
Article Lisa Allen | Photography courtesy Weston Community Center There is that famous saying that when a door closes, a window opens. Chances are no one thought that when one door closed a community theatre would emerge, but that is exactly what happened in the fall of 2001. In this case, it was the West …
Words Alicia McGarry | Photography Brian Turner With little more than a dollar in his pocket and a dream to become a commercial pilot, Joakim Nordlund left his picturesque, pastoral hometown in Sweden more than two decades ago. With his departure, Nordlund carved a new career path that took him back to his roots, proving …
Article Nick Chai | Photography Brian Turner Parkville Coffeehouse serves its purpose. This small town just north of the Missouri River needs caffeine to fuel its cozy Main Street commerce, neighborly coming and going, and the bright minds teaching and learning at Park University located outside of downtown. Located smack in the middle of Main …
Article Christen Everett | Photography Tammy Pence With the status of today’s real estate market, there are a lot of people trying to sell houses unsuccessfully. Many of these property owners choose to rent their homes, which can sometimes lead to a lot of headaches for owners. Companies like Investment Realty Services Company can simplify …
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