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Dorri PartainDorri Partain Assistant Editor After boarding a train and leaving Kansas City for new opportunities in Los Angeles 100 years ago, Walt Disney returns home in a new exhibit now open…
Dorri PartainDorri Partain Assistant Editor From bakeries to motels and restaurants, the streets of Historic Northeast once featured glowing neon signs that beckoned patrons to those locations. After years of being removed…
Dorri PartainDorri Partain Assistant Editor Hey, Hey, we’re The Monkees, come and watch us sing and play. We’re the young generation, and we’ve got something to say… Made for television band The…
Dorri PartainOriginal wall collapse, taken February 9, 2024 | Photo by Dorri Partain
Dorri PartainSouth of Independence Avenue and east of Hardesty Avenue lies the Sheffield neighborhood. Once a hub for steel manufacturing, it now offers a mix of historic and modern homes. In…
Dorri PartainDorri Partain Assistant Editor A handy companion to the fountain pen, the ink blotter prevented smears and blotches that often occurred while waiting for the ink to dry. Paper manufacturer Joseph…
Dorri PartainDorri Partain Assistant Editor On a damp Saturday morning, a group of ten volunteers stood knee-deep in foliage inside a vacant lot near 6th and Indiana, clearing the lot from trash,…
Dorri PartainDorri Partain Assistant Editor Designed to complement original lighting fixtures crafted by European artisans over a century ago, a new chandelier has been locally fabricated and installed at the Kansas City…
Dorri PartainWhether you like your steak well done or medium rare, this Cowtown could offer a fine dining experience “where the steak is born”. The Golden Ox, located on the first…
Dorri PartainA new statewide public art exhibit will provide a platform to support the creating and viewing of local artworks to bolster a sense of place and belonging for neighbors and…
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