Kansas Citian David Von Drehle reconstructs the life of his centenarian neighbor in The Book of Charlie

Photography by Jeremy Theron Kirby.

David Von Drehle wrote a book about Kansas City. Sort of.

KC Symphony director Michael Stern talks about his swan song.

Photography by Todd Rosenberg.

When Michael Stern took over as KC symphony director nearly two decades ago, he knew it had been years since the orchestra had tried to tackle pieces by Gustav Mahler, a composer many classical musicians strive to master. Stern was determined to make this happen. Since then, the musicians have become rather familiar with Mahler,… Continue reading KC Symphony director Michael Stern talks about his swan song.