Tag: Andrews McMeel Universal

"All Boys Aren't Blue," published by Farrar, Straus and Giroux (BYR); overset: Andrews McMeel Universal Kansas City headquarters

As book banning spreads across US, one KC media company calls out specific threat to diverse creators

By Tommy Felts / February 10, 2022

The Kansas City publishing powerhouse behind many of the nation’s most-beloved newspaper comics — from Calvin & Hobbes and The Far Side to Garfield and Peanuts — this week raised its voice amid a growing push to condemn book bans flaring up across the country. “Books are safe harbors, where the freedom of expression and…

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Fritz Hutchison at Lucia in Lawrence

KC record label sees stage lights, live music ahead — after year of virtual shows rings flat

By Tommy Felts / March 2, 2021

Local recording artists continue to hold notes of perseverance as the COVID-19 pandemic settles into its second year; one Patrick Sprehe hopes will carry a different tune for Kansas City’s talent-rich music scene.  “The pandemic really dampers our ability to be a sustainable business,” said Sprehe, co-founder of Center Cut Records, describing the era’s impact…

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