Becky Cline, Director of the Disney Archives, and George Guastello, Union Station’s President & CEO walk us through the celebration of 100 years of Disney magic at the Disney100 Exhibition at Union Station! 

For 100 years, Walt Disney’s magic has spread throughout the world and Tinkerbell’s pixie dust continues to touch us all. Becky and George take us on a magical ride through the early life of the “Man from Marceline” and his formative years in Kansas City. Walt Disney’s drive, determination, vision and genius is truly inspirational. Come along and relive your childhood as Disney comes alive at Union Station, and be sure to check out Disney 100 at Union Station, running late May-November 2024!

Becky Cline, Director of the Disney Archives, and George Guastello, Union Station’s President &amp; CEO walk us through the celebration of 100 years of Disney magic at the Disney100 Exhibition at Union Station! For 100 years, Walt Disney’s magic has spread throughout the world and Tinkerbell’s pixie dust continues to touch us all. Becky and George take us on a magical ride through the early life of the “Man from Marceline” and his formative years in Kansas City. Walt Disney’s drive, determination, vision and genius is truly inspirational. Come along and relive your childhood as Disney comes alive at Union Station, and be sure to check out Disney 100 at Union Station, running late May-November 2024!

“There’s just something about Kansas City.”™ It may be the most-heard phrase from those who are from here, those who have come here, & those who have chosen to stay. It’s a sense of pride, of camaraderie, of community and comfort. A sense of small-town, back-patio warmth brimming with growth, innovation and potential. A sense of zero degrees of separation in a city of champions.

For each of us, that “something” is a story crafted through years of experiences, big and small, that have planted the Heart of America so deeply in our own.

Join legendary Kansas City sports broadcaster Frank Boal each week for deep, down-to-earth conversations with some of this town’s most legendary residents, both natives and transplants, and hear what it is about Kansas City that just keeps calling them home.

There's Just Something About Kansas City

Becky Cline & George Guastello: The Walt Disney Story

Starlight Theatre is one of just two self-producing outdoors theaters in the United States. Its storied history is steeped in the fabric of Kansas City, and so is Lindsey Rood-Clifford. She started as an intern and worked her way up to become the first female President & CEO of this iconic venue. She’s working tirelessly to continue Starlight’s legacy and rich history of dazzling Broadway shows and concerts with an impassioned focus on the theater’s vibrant future.

Starlight Theatre is one of just two self-producing outdoors theaters in the United States. Its storied history is steeped in the fabric of Kansas City, and so is Lindsey Rood-Clifford. She started as an intern and worked her way up to become the first female President &amp; CEO of this iconic venue. She’s working tirelessly to continue Starlight’s legacy and rich history of dazzling Broadway shows and concerts with an impassioned focus on the theater’s vibrant future.

Lindsey Rood Clifford: The Magic of Starlight Theatre

The Linda Hall Library is the best kept secret in Kansas City, but that’s about to change. 

Library President and CEO Dr. Eric Dorfman is on a mission to let everyone know the Library goes way beyond its S.T.E.M. roots and offers something for everyone. Not only does Dr. Dorfman have a doctorate in Philosophy in Ecology, he also has extensive experience in tourism and hospitality and ties it all together to promote the magic of libraries and museums.

The Linda Hall Library offers 1.2 million volumes that opens worlds to everything from earthworms to exo-planets. They also offer exhibitions that change every six to nine months connecting humanity and nature and videos are available to teach your children what it takes to become a scientist, astronomer, veterinarian, even an animator!

Join us as we unveil this hidden Kansas City gem!

The Linda Hall Library is the best kept secret in Kansas City, but that’s about to change. 
Library President and CEO Dr. Eric Dorfman is on a mission to let everyone know the Library goes way beyond its S.T.E.M. roots and offers something for everyone. Not only does Dr. Dorfman have a doctorate in Philosophy in Ecology, he also has extensive experience in tourism and hospitality and ties it all together to promote the magic of libraries and museums. The Linda Hall Library offers 1.2 million volumes that opens worlds to everything from earthworms to exo-planets. They also offer exhibitions that change every six to nine months connecting humanity and nature and videos are available to teach your children what it takes to become a scientist, astronomer, veterinarian, even an animator! Join us as we unveil this hidden Kansas City gem!

Dr. Eric Dorfman: KC STEM at the Linda Hall Library

From Smith Center, Kansas to the Chief’s Kingdom to the 2024 Kansan of the Year, Mitch Holthus gives us an inside look at his career and what it means to him to be the voice of the Kansas City Chiefs. 

You’ll also hear about his family’s deep connection to the Western ballad, “Home on the Range.” It’s quite a story. Join Mitch as he tells the story about his life as only he can on this episode of “There’s Just Something About Kansas City.”

From Smith Center, Kansas to the Chief’s Kingdom to the 2024 Kansan of the Year, Mitch Holthus gives us an inside look at his career and what it means to him to be the voice of the Kansas City Chiefs. You’ll also hear about his family’s deep connection to the Western ballad, “Home on the Range.” It’s quite a story. Join Mitch as he tells the story about his life as only he can on this episode of “There’s Just Something About Kansas City.”

Becky Cline & George Guastello: The Walt Disney Story

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