Across Kansas City, the vibrant work of Phil Shafer’s Sike Style Industries punctuates his decades-long career in public art. Whether it’s the Raised Royal mural near Boulevard Brewery or the tribute to A Tribe Called Quest on the old Josey Records, you have likely seen his work adoring downtown walls. A graduate of the Kansas… Continue reading Phil “Sike Style” Shafer and the Buck O’Neil Bridge
Atchison’s Amelia Earhart Festival honors the trailblazing aviator in her birthplace In 1997, community members in Atchison, Kansas, decided to commemorate hometown hero Amelia Earhart’s 100th birthday with a celebration. The centennial event drew attendees from around the region and quickly gained widespread attention, earning mentions in publications like The New York Times and The… Continue reading The best things to do this month in KC: July 2025
