West 18th Street

A look at LGBTQ activism in Kansas City in the 1960s. Plus, with a Kansas City indie movie getting recognition in film festivals, the Film Critics update the pandemic status of festivals.

Film festivals mean a lot to independent filmmakers and to the cities and towns that host them.

Segment 1: The changing relationship between working artists and the Crossroads.The Crossroads is a lively place, filled with condos, wine shops, doggie…

Segment 1: How a sea voyage inspired a fashion collection.Her grandparents immigrated to America from England in the hull of a ship. Hear how that journey…

What is it like to go viral? We check in with a few Kansas Citians whose projects lead them to reach "trending" status in the Interweb. Plus, East and…

The roughly 1.5 miles between the Crossroads Arts District and 18th and Vine in Kansas City, Missouri, is not a lot of things.It’s not a destination. It’s…

This story was rebroadcast as part of our best-of 2015 series. It was first reported in March 2015. On First Fridays, the Crossroads Arts District…

The 13th Annual West 18th Street Fashion Show started at dusk on June 8, and drew a crowd of onlookers both on the street and from the windows…

One of the most special spots in Kansas City is getting a new look. Sprawled atop the storefront at 124 West 18th Street is a snotty, smoking feline…

The essence of a supernova. Galaxies, goddesses, and art nouveau. The light and pressure of the Big Bang. These are just a few of the inspirations from…