How a storm drain became a local landmark

Roadside Dice. Photography by Clayton Steward.

Drive down Shawnee Mission Parkway in Merriam, and you might do a double take at what appears to be oversized dice tumbling out of a storm drain. This whimsical art display actually serves a very practical purpose, and it all started with a former city administrator who couldn’t stand looking at a set of concrete… Continue reading How a storm drain became a local landmark

How baseball authenticates memory

Eric Winebrenner. Photography by Gio Mcglotahn

I got Salvy sweat on me … We were in the bowels of Kauffman Stadium on an absolutely blistering Sunday afternoon. The Royals had just beaten the White Sox 6-2 to complete a series sweep. In a room packed with equipment, merchandise and coat racks overstuffed with blue and white uniforms, Eric Winebrenner, an authenticator… Continue reading How baseball authenticates memory