KC’s Indian community is creating generational roots and sharing their culture

A celebrant at the IAKC India Fest 2023. Photography by Anubhav Visen.

Kansas City has long been a place of opportunity. The scores of immigrant groups that have chosen to settle here are proof. From the Irish, Germans, Polish and Croatians to Italians, Koreans, Hmong and Hispanics, many groups have made a mark, bringing with them bits and pieces of their culture. With delicious food, gorgeous traditional… Continue reading KC’s Indian community is creating generational roots and sharing their culture

Clothing KC Ballet’s Nutcracker dancers is a year-round project

KC Ballet Costume. Photography by Zach Bauman.

“The Snow Queen tutu is probably my nemesis,” says Kansas City Ballet’s costume director Jennifer Carroll about one of the most famous costumes in all of ballet. Carroll and her two team members are getting ready for one of KC’s most beloved holiday traditions: The Nutcracker. Carroll says that with seven casts and more than… Continue reading Clothing KC Ballet’s Nutcracker dancers is a year-round project