‘Nothing can compare to this time culturally’: Paul Dorrell on 30 years of Leopold Gallery

Paul Dorrell, owner of Brookside’s Leopold Gallery, isn’t done raising hell yet.  His gallery is celebrating its thirty-year anniversary on the Kansas City art scene this Friday, October 8 from 6 pm-9 pm. Dorrell remembers that in the late ’80s, Kansas City considered itself a cultural backwater. Now, the art scene is highly regarded on… Continue reading ‘Nothing can compare to this time culturally’: Paul Dorrell on 30 years of Leopold Gallery

We want the World Cup: Kansas City prepares for visit as 2026 FIFA Host City decision nears

A sign in Kansas City that is intended to appeal to FIFA/Screenshot from Fox 4

Kansas City wants the 2026 World Cup. If you’ve driven by Main Street in downtown Kansas City lately, chances are you’ve seen the massive ninty-by-ninty-foot sign with the message “We want the World Cup” written in bold white letters. With the upcoming FIFA representatives visit expected in late October, Kansas City is one step closer… Continue reading We want the World Cup: Kansas City prepares for visit as 2026 FIFA Host City decision nears