Why a KC real estate icon is letting urban artists spray paint his high-profile Plaza building (again)

A massive, five-story mural project launched on the Country Club Plaza in late 2020 will grow even bigger over the next week, painting the potential for more representation in an otherwise traditional — and earth tone — Kansas City shopping district and neighborhood.  “It adds a lot of conversation and excitement — and it shows an opportunity…

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Music no, murals a go: Your fall events calendar won’t look the same as festivals grapple with COVID reality

With summer winding to an anticlimactic end amid COVID-19 restrictions, outdoor festivals aren’t immune to the pandemic’s impact, organizers said, noting high-profile changes and cancelations for Kansas City’s annual fall events lineup. Among the 2020 festivals going silent: the original PorchFestKC. “I dragged my feet saying it out loud just because I hated that it…

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SpraySeeMo returns to Crossroads, painting a shared space for graffiti artists, businesses (Photos)

An annual transformation of the Crossroads Arts District, SpraySeeMO paints more than graffiti-like murals, explained Lexi Walz. It creates energetic and collaborative opportunities for area businesses and talented artists.  “Essentially, we’re a group of architects and designers all consumed with creating experiences and emotions through design,” said Walz, marketing and content manager at Generator Studio…

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