Volume 68, Issue 2

On the Cover: Prairie Sounds in Jefferson County, photographed by Jason Dailey

Reasons We Love Kansas

By Gloria Gale

Summer is the perfect time to pay homage to our sunflower state-from fresh vegetables to road trips, we find plenty of reasons to celebrate the season.


The Legendary Big Screen

Story by Sally M. Snell

As drive-in theaters become a thing of the past, some Kansas proprietors believe the show must go on.


The Sound of Summer

Written by Kimberly Winter Stern

As the season heats up, so do music festivals across Kansas.


The Colors of Van Go

Story by Pam Grout

Painting the Town red... and green, purple, yellow and blue


Our Town: Phillipsburg

By Cheryl Hofstetter Duffy

A visit to this north-central Kansas town will feel like your first rodeo.


Tour Kansas: Tour de art Kansas-style

By Kelly Ludwig

Kansas has long been a surprising haven for visionary folk artists who transform everyday materials into bold, often bizarre, artistic statements. From the fantastical Garden of Eden in Lucas to a dinosaur park made of car parts, this journey through Kansas’ grassroots art sites reveals a state brimming with creative energy and offbeat charm. Hop in the car and uncover the curious corners of Kansas where imagination runs wild. 

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Arty Party in NOTO

Written by Anita Miller Fry

Once-empty historic buildings in North Topeka are now the backdrop for a flourishing arts scene


Healing Brush Strokes

Written by Amy Conkling

Kansas artist Wayne Clark finds painting to be a release after being diagnosed with Parkinson's


Taste of Kansas: Brain Freeze!

By Gloria Gale

Three Kansas creameries rev up taste buds churning out handcrafted dairy delights scoop by scoop


Milestone: Emma Chase Cafe

 
Editorial, Creative & Publishing

Jennifer Haugh, editor

Shelly Bryant, art direction

Katy Ibsen, managing editor

Jason Daily, photographer