by Mitchell Brown, Reporter A Z D0wN is someone who loves music. Growing up he was introduced to a cornucopia of sound via his family. “My grandparents, they liked listening to classic rock... Read more
Story & Photos by Andy Lyons, Editor-in-Chief As the opening band Mercurial finished their set Saturday night, the Riot Room in Kansas City filled with cheers, hugs and tears. Guitarist... Read more
Story & Photos by Mitchell Brown, Reporter A young man stood center stage, holding the attention of those who had gathered close in front of the stage during the second day of Retro Ex... Read more
Story & Photos by Mitchell Brown, Reporter After months of planning and preparation, the time had arrived. The Retro Ex Gaming for Community Convention took place on the University of C... Read more
by Mitchell Brown, Reporter 2017 through 2018 turned into a tumultuous time for Jay Linhardt. He has a love of music and the arts, and he tenaciously strives to further build a greater prese... Read more
by Mitchell Brown, Reporter Brian Chamberlin is a man on a mission. His aim is to grow a greater community connection. He seeks to strengthen said connection through geek culture, with a gre... Read more
by Mitchell Brown, Reporter A few days before Earth Day, local chef Julie Kendall brought a multifaceted message to the University of Central Missouri. Her speaking engagement was sponsored... Read more
Story & Photos by Mitchell Brown, Reporter Cosplay is an essential element of fandom conventions. The dedication and creativity of those who will take comic book, sci-fi and fantasy cre... Read more
Story & Photos by Andy Lyons, Editor-in-Chief Fans were treated to a tell-all panel with celebrity guest Neal McDonough at Stealth Con last weekend, as the star opened up to questions f... Read more