Spring Break
Local artists at First Fridays
Amy Wright
Issue date: 10/6/08 Section: Culture
Tomasino's performance was not the only thing drawing crowds to the Crossroads district. The streets of First Fridays are busy with Kansas City locals and visitors both young and old.
Students from various local schools can hang out and enjoy the evening among friends, and at Mildred's there is no exception.
Mildred's Coffee Shop is on its way to becoming a homegrown Kansas City establishment.
The Crossroads location at 1821 Wyandotte opened in 2004, after the success of the original branch in the AMC World Headquarters building. Evan Ashby, employee and son of Mildred's founders and owners Tom and Debbie Ashby, remains a staunch supporter of First Fridays.
"I promote it as much as I can to all my friends and all the people on campus, because it shows how hip our city really is," said Ashby. "People don't understand that Kansas City has all these talented artists and musicians."
Fortunately, Mildred's is a huge supporter of local art and music. Every month they feature artists' work in their cozy shop. This month Jackie Denning shows hand-carved and printed block prints of Kansas City.
Depicting local scenes from the Kansas City skyline to the Nelson Atkins lawn and the Plaza fountains, these black-and-white prints are a testament to the beauty of our city.
From Tomasino's energetic performance to Denning's Kansas City art to Mildred's welcoming arms, there simply is no question: First Fridays are not to be missed.
Next month, head down to the Crossroads district on November 7 to support Tomasino and other local artists for what is sure to be a night to remember celebrating life and art in Kansas City.
awright@unews.com
Students from various local schools can hang out and enjoy the evening among friends, and at Mildred's there is no exception.
Mildred's Coffee Shop is on its way to becoming a homegrown Kansas City establishment.
The Crossroads location at 1821 Wyandotte opened in 2004, after the success of the original branch in the AMC World Headquarters building. Evan Ashby, employee and son of Mildred's founders and owners Tom and Debbie Ashby, remains a staunch supporter of First Fridays.
"I promote it as much as I can to all my friends and all the people on campus, because it shows how hip our city really is," said Ashby. "People don't understand that Kansas City has all these talented artists and musicians."
Fortunately, Mildred's is a huge supporter of local art and music. Every month they feature artists' work in their cozy shop. This month Jackie Denning shows hand-carved and printed block prints of Kansas City.
Depicting local scenes from the Kansas City skyline to the Nelson Atkins lawn and the Plaza fountains, these black-and-white prints are a testament to the beauty of our city.
From Tomasino's energetic performance to Denning's Kansas City art to Mildred's welcoming arms, there simply is no question: First Fridays are not to be missed.
Next month, head down to the Crossroads district on November 7 to support Tomasino and other local artists for what is sure to be a night to remember celebrating life and art in Kansas City.
awright@unews.com
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