Maker Faire

Rod Sipe has been swallowing fire and making things disappear at the Kansas City Renaissance Festival since 1979. His act has survived changing audiences and personal tragedies, and he doesn’t plan to step away from the stage anytime soon.

Exiting a narrow, spiral staircase into Caleb Kraft’s basement, the first thing I notice is a pegboard lined with octopodes hanging above a cluttered...

“Makers” is a series that shares stories of why people are compelled to create something with their own hands. Names: Kansas City R2 Builders Club, Mike…

“Makers” is a series that shares stories of why people are compelled to create something with their own hands. Name: Messner Family Farm, Rachael and Erik…

“Makers” is a series that shares stories of why people are compelled to create something with their own hands. Name: E-Bike KC, Dave AbadieMakes: Custom…

Few things compare to the satisfaction of building something with your own hands — making things has always been a fundamental part of what humans do. The…

If you make your product with a 3-D printer, is it still a craft? On Monday's Central Standard, we sit down with local participants of Kansas City's Maker…

The Country Club Plaza is a staple in Kansas City, but did you know it was the first shopping mall in the country?Barbers would still be cutting your…