Standing 30 feet above the confluence of the Big and Little Arkansas Rivers, the Keeper of the Plains may be the most recognizable symbol of Wichita. The 44-foot-tall steel figure […]
As the drummers create a slow, rhythmic beat on their handheld drums, a small group of dancers wearing tribal regalia move, using their bodies and arms to tell a story […]
Salina’s Rolling Hills Zoo could have been the inspiration for the book and movie “We Bought a Zoo.” Starting as a barn to keep Belgian horses, it eventually grew to […]
These boots are made for…art? With more than 35 boots scattered around town, Cheyenne, Wyoming, shares its history and culture through a public art campaign using eight-foot-tall boots decorated by […]
Whether it was a serious effort or tongue-in-cheek humor, more than 115,000 people signed an online petition in 2020 to change the name of Columbus, Ohio, to Flavortown. The serious […]
The rhythmic sounds echo toward the sky, guiding dancers in the circle, with each pulsating drumbeat. Drum groups are the soul of Native American powwows. But the drum is more […]
As Western Spirit rose from the ground, Lisa’s smile was as broad as the sky. On her first hot air balloon ride, she barely hid her excitement. The Old West […]
Exploring Toadstool Geological Park in northwest Nebraska seemingly became our white whale. Lisa and I have tried for a few years to visit Nebraska’s Badlands, but weather or road conditions […]
Discarding the uniform, bundled in a pile of red and blue, Peter Parker walked away from his responsibilities as Spider-Man. He blamed himself for the murder of his uncle, Ben. […]
It’s the kiss heard ’round the world. But, in later years, it became a symbol of sexual assault. A sailor, celebrating the end of World War II, grabbed a woman […]
