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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.
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