Ryan Reed

D'Addario D'Addario have been around since 1973, through decades of string evolution. As extended-range guitars have become more prominent, they've responded by adding heavier-gauge strings to their XL series, introducing their NYXL line, and, in 2025, la... See more

If there's one thing that ties together the arc of furniture designer Matt Castilleja's career, it's the hustle. From bartending and random handyman jobs to being featured in Architectural Digest and having his pieces shown in New York, San Francisco and ... See more

Last month, the Kansas City Symphony named Betsy Burleigh director of its Symphony Chorus, the 160-person volunteer ensemble that has served as the orchestra's choral voice since 1988. Burleigh, an acclaimed choral conductor and educator, first worked wit... See more

There’s something delightfully backward about paying good money to be terrified. But every fall, thousands of Kansas Citians line up in the dark, cold air of the West Bottoms to do exactly that. Psychologists chalk it up to “safe fear,” the same rush of a... See more

Across Kansas City, the vibrant work of Phil Shafer’s Sike Style Industries punctuates his decades-long career in public art. Whether it’s the Raised Royal mural near Boulevard Brewery or the tribute to A Tribe Called Quest on the old Josey Records, you h... See more