February 27, 2022
By: Allie Little Special thank you to Carla Eckels at KMUW and Rick Bumgardner for being so generous with their time and with providing information critical to this blog. During the 1950s, Wichita, Kansas was making steps to become the city it is today. McConnell Air Force Base replaced what...
February 24, 2022
By: Kaysey A. Richardson Although Black History Month is coming to an end, there’s no reason to stop celebrating and learning about Black history and culture. A great way that we can do this is by supporting Black owned businesses and reading books by Black authors with Black main characters. ...
February 14, 2022
By: Allie Little After the conclusion of the Civil War, many people found their families torn apart, loved ones dead, and homes ruined by the utter destruction and carnage the battles left in their wake. Wanting to leave the remnants of their former life behind, many folks saw the Western...
February 14, 2022
By: Kaysey A. Richardson I know that I’m seven years behind the trend, but I FINALLY watched Lin-Manuel Miranda’s Hamilton. If there are two things in life that I like the most, it’s musicals and history (and cats, but that’s not important right now). That being said, it’s really weird...
February 14, 2022
By: Kaysey A. Richardson When learning about the Civil Rights movement, we learn about the big moments that happened on a national level. While these occurrences are certainly important, oftentimes there are events that took place right here in our own city that tend to get overlooked. The story of...
January 31, 2022
By: Brad Nuest Stargazing is a great way to connect to ancient people since the predictable workings of the heavens were so integral to their cultures. And winter skies deliver some of the year’s best viewing with a number of the brightest stars situated in the southern sky. So get...
January 27, 2022
By: Kaysey A. Richardson Black History Month: February 1 marks the beginning of Black History Month which is recognized as a month of celebrating Black history since 1976. Other countries around the world have also dedicated their own months to celebrating Black history such as the United Kingdom and Canada. ...
January 27, 2022
By: Allie Little “They’ve got a good life, blimps. They always get to go to games and watch everything. I think if I come back in another life, I’d like to be a blimp or a seagull.” - John Madden On December 28th, 2021, a wave of sorrow swept through...
January 27, 2022
By: Kaysey A. Richardson Happy Chinese New Year! Not sure what that means? Chinese New Year, also referred to as the Lunar New Year or the Spring Festival, is one of the most important traditional Chinese festivals and began around 3,500 years ago. This festivity is tied to the Chinese...
January 13, 2022
By Allie Little Marni Nixon was an actress that performed in some of the most beloved movies of the 50s and 60s, but not in the traditional sense. Stunningly beautiful and immensely talented, Nixon might not be well-known to the general film audience due to the fact that she...