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Prairie Village’s Roadside Revelation: John “Topper” Johntz and Art In Abundance

Randy Mason visits the home of John "Topper" Johntz to get a first hand tour of his amazing art collection.

Welcome to our first Local Show of the spring. It is always fun to find a story close to home that you’d somehow managed to miss completely. Like this next one about a local attorney and theatre buff named John “Topper” Johntz. Topper and his wife, Linda, have been quietly amassing a world-class art collection which they open up to various visitors from time to time, including us. Randy and Don the Camera Guy Mayberger headed out to Prairie Village to see the amazing art-filled home the couple has occupied since the 1960s.

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Beyond Words: Artist Ryan Haralson

Artist Ryan Haralson talks about his work which is currently featured in the changing gallery of the American Jazz Museum.

On The Local Show, we like you to take places you never been before or haven’t been to in a while. Next up, we invite you to join us in the changing gallery at the American Jazz Museum in Kansas City’s historic 18th & Vine neighborhood.

Producer Sandy Woodson introduces us to local artist Ryan Haralson, whose work is featured in, “Bəyǿn♂ W☻®đs→”: {A Fusion of Poetry (+) Visual Art (+) Jazz}.

The exhibit Beyond Words runs through April 26th at the changing gallery at the American Jazz Museum at 18th and Vine.

Artist working in front of a wall of artwork

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Confluence of Art & Nature: Overland Park Arboretum & Botanical Gardens

Friends of the Arboretum Chair Dennis Patton discusses some recent changes at the Overland Park Arboretum and what is in store for the 300-acre attraction.

Visitors heading out to the Overland Park Arboretum are now greeted by a big surprise: a ticket charge. After more than two decades as a free attraction, the 300-acre outdoor venue just-off of 179th street and 69 Highway is now charging $3 dollars to enter and a buck for kids.

Stone sign which reads Overland Park Arboretum and Botanical Gardens

Thanks in part to the controversy over a bronze statue of a topless woman, last year was the best ever for the arboretum which is trying to get visitors to think of them as MORE than just a park. Joining us on The Local Show is the Chair of the Friends of the Arboretum Dennis Patton.

Controversial statue of woman with breast exposed

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Real Life Still Life: Sketch Artist Trey Bryan

We peek in on the Artist in Residence at the Hotel Phillips. Sketch artist Trey Bryan draws what he sees and this week we turn the tables to see what he draws.

Sometimes on The Local Show, we are able to share stories about something fun that you might not hear about otherwise. This week, Randy Mason and Don the Camera Guy Mayberger went downtown to tell just such a tale as we introduce you to Sketch Artist Trey Bryan.

Jazz can be found at the Hotel Phillips on Thursday through Saturday nights. You never know whether the “illustrator in residence” will be there for sure, but some of Trey Bryan’s paintings are on display.

Tight shot of artist sketching with a pencil

Artist sketching at a table with coffee cup in foreground

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