Discover the story behind the giant shuttlecock sculptures on the lawn of the Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art—how they were designed, built, and installed as a playful reimagining of public art in Kansas City.

Jackie Robinson spent a brief but significant part of his baseball career with the Kansas City Monarchs in 1945, a key step on his path to breaking Major League Baseball’s color barrier in 1947 with the Brooklyn Dodgers.

Learn the history of Loew’s Midland Theatre, a 1927 Kansas City landmark designed by architect Thomas W. Lamb. From its ornate architecture and early innovations to its role in local entertainment, the theatre remains a lasting piece of the city's cultural heritage.