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The Next Generation of Artists
Five Orange Easel students share what they love about making art
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Back on Track
A community-funded expansion keeps the Kansas City Northern Miniature Railroad running for another generation of Northland families
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Burros, Brunches, and a Little Bit of Magic
A Smithville farm is giving folks something to bray about
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The Next Generation of Artists
Five Orange Easel students share what they love about making art Photography by Allison Jensen We love how kids see the world, and especially the things they create. We asked a handful of young artists of all ages from Orange Easel School of Art to tell us in their own words what they love to create, where their ideas come from, and what keeps them coming back to the easel. Sofia Wells, 10 How long have you been coming to Orange Easel? 5.5 years What class(es) do you take at Orange...
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Back on Track
A community-funded expansion keeps the Kansas City Northern Miniature Railroad running for another generation of Northland families Article by Reilly Atkins | Photography by Hannah Schreiner If you’ve ever driven out to Line Creek Community Center for ice skating or biking, you may have noticed something a bit unexpected: a miniature train. The Kansas City Northern Miniature Railroad has been a staple for Northland families since it opened in 1992. The journey began in 1985, when Kansas...
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Burros, Brunches, and a Little Bit of Magic
A Smithville farm is giving folks something to bray about Article and Photography by Jennifer Kirby There are some experiences that are hard to explain until you're standing in the middle of them. A field of miniature donkeys is one of those experiences. The moment you arrive at Bar None Burros in Smithville, Missouri, something shifts. Whatever you carried with you — the to-do lists, the screen time, the hurry — loosens its grip. And if you have kids in tow, you are about to witness something...
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Reel Connection
Screenland Armour in NKC brings back the magic of the movies with film showings Article by Reilly Atkins | Photography by Hannah Schreiner Think back to your earliest memories at the movie theatre. Do you remember the whirring of the film reels? The flickers of dancing light and imperfections on the screen? The anticipation of a changeover when you saw the cigarette burns in the corner? These once-familiar details were all part of the magic of movies projected on film. Today, it’s virtually...
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