Current Contributors
Contributors
You can seem more of Aimee Dolich's whimsical thoughts, fun designs, and creative projects by visiting Artsyville. Aimee is a mixed-up media artist living in the quirky town of Lawrence, Kansas. Artsyville is her little spot for creative explosions. Aimee loves doodling, lettering, painting, and finding sparks of art in everyday things You can also visit her Etsy shop to own one of her
Alan Peel is a local Internet marketer and author living in Leawood, KS. His books, 50 Ways to a Better Outlook on Life, Pyramid of Failure, and his Gospel of Leadership Series are all available on his website www.alanpeel.com.
Amy Satterlund is the author of the Wort Hog Beer Blog (www.kcworthog.com), a homebrewer, and avid beer enthusiast.
An avid enthusiast of jazz, blues, roots, pop and world music, Andrew Zender has been contributing to PresentMagazine.com since 2007. In addition to serving as a contributing writer to popmatters.com,, he currently works in the marketing/communications department at the Clarice Smith Performing Arts Center at the University of Maryland - and writes about music & "other stuff" at punkyjunk.
Christel Highland is the owner and designer of Pistol Threads—a niche business which provides killer custom duds for musicians and folks who are into undiluted rockin' fashion. She also curates Fashion and Fiber Arts for Skyline Salon. Christel is Creative Director and a staff writer for MustRead KC, and loves writing for PresentMagazine.com. Formerly a professional costumer, wigmaster, and fashion stylist for stage, film, and still shoots; Christel is now pursuing the entertainment industry as a writer and producer.
Corky Carrel is a local photographer. His work can be viewed at www.corkysphotos.com.
Eric Melin hosts and produces Scene-Stealers.com, a web site featuring movie reviews, Top 10 lists, and a movie blog. Melin has a film degree and has written movie reviews consistently for the last three years online, including print reviews for the Kansas City Star, the Lawrence Journal-World, and Lawrence.com, as well as being the regular movie critic for Kansas Public Radio and PresentMagazine.com. He is also a member of the Kansas City Film Critics Circle, and currently plays drums in The Dead Girls, whose new EP, Hair Trigger, is out now.
Helping patients of all ages to both see better and keep them seeing better has been the goal of Dr. Gerard Lozada throughout his career; a career that began with travel to remote areas to provide vision care. After years of volunteer work, Dr. Lozada realized that the same problems he found in these remote areas, access to and quality of care, are just as easily found in a city. Since 2000, Rosedale Vision Center has been his office location where he serves not just the local community, but patients from the surrounding area too.
Being bilingual in Spanish is another reason that patients are willing to travel to his office. Despite these patients also being bilingual, many feel more comfortable communicating in their native language.
Dr. Lozada also has a keen interest in the vision needs of children. This interest lead to his appointment in 2006 to The Governor's Child Health Advisory Committee for the state of Kansas. Since then, the committee has advised on childhood obesity, immunizations, newborn blood screening, with the current focus area being the reduction of infant mortality in the state.
Joshua Rizer is a writer, painter, musician, and filmmaker in Kansas City. He is also one of four poets-in-residence during 2009 for PresentMagazine.com.
Kale Baldock is the author of Is Iraq Another Vietnam? and has contributed articles to local, regional, and national publications. He lives in Kansas City. Other recent contributions to PresentMagazine.com include "Long Live the Screenwriters’ Strike!" and his review of Jimmy Carter's book, Palestine Peace Not Apartheid.
Kevin Kuzma is a freelance writer and public relations spokesperson. His feature writing, essays and short stories have appeared in The Kansas City Star, Urban Times, Ink Magazine and Fatherville.com, an online forum for fathers. He is Manager of Publications and Public Relations for PlattForm, a Kansas City-based advertising firm specializing in higher education.
Laci Wright is a freelance writer and interactive marketer. She has a background in TV journalism and worked as a morning producer for KMBC. She is an interactive content developer for PlattForm Ad, a Kansas City-based advertising firm specializing in higher education.
Laura Katzer Evrard is a freelance writer, exuberant home cook and part-time professional cook at the Westside Local. She is passionate about food; just don’t call her a foodie. She and her husband Jeff live at Union Hill and cook, garden and collaborate on projects together.
Lucas Hutmacher is a regular contributing photographer to PresentMagazine.com.
Maria Vasquez Boyd is a writer/artist who lives with a neurotic dog and a killer cat.
Matt Purdy lives and works in Kansas City. He is the author of numerous emails. Matt enjoys ping-pong, well made martinis, and referring to himself in the third person.
Michael Byars has hosted "The Mailbox" since January of 2008. He loves his niece and nephews, sushi, and the smell of a record store—maybe a little too much. He hates redundancy. Hates it, hates it, hates it. In his spare time you might find him looking for some good live music, particularly at a certain bar that has lots of records. He also hates redundancy.
Mel Neet is a contributing writer to PresentMagazine.com.
Pam Taylor is co-Editor and co-publisher of PresentMagazine.com.
Patrick Dobson is a writer, historian, and working member of Ironworkers Local Union #10 in Kansas City, MO. He is the author of Seldom Seen: A Journey into the Great Plains, published in November by the University of Nebraska Press. (www.patrickdobson.com)
Paul Andrews is a native of Kansas City and has been a photographer for over fifteen years. He graduated from Central Missouri State University in 2000 with a BA in Photography. Since then he has has a broad experience in the world of photography ranging from the technical to the artistic and has recently opened his own photo studio in the Crossroads district. For information email Paul at Pandrews5000@gmail.com.
Pete Dulin is co-Editor and co-publisher of PresentMagazine.com.
Phil Peterson is a freelance photographer who has a day job doing what he studied in college. He enjoys photographing live events such as bands, roller derby and other things. He can regularly be seen at various midtown establishments and even though he’s follicly challenged, is an all around good guy.
Pyramidwest Productions is at the forefront of the new media age striving to bring insightful, informative visuals of integrity from a socially conscious perspective. Pyramidwest combines globally conscious, stimulating content and entertainment in an attempt to counterbalance the deficiencies of the mainstream television media.
Rachel Fredrickson is a 20-something music writer: powered by Vitamin Water and naps. Rachel has been an integrated part of the music scene of Kansas City for over four years. She's got the in on the hot music news flowing through this fair city, whether it be local or national.
Rachael Jane is a regular contributor to PresentMagazine.com. She holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in psychology and a minor in history from the University of Missouri-Columbia. She has studied photography with Ibiza-based photographer, Stefan Rohner. She has since exhibited her work locally and internationally including the US Embassy in Portugal. Jane has done commissions for Present Magazine, KC Magazine, The Guardian UK, Rapport Press Agency, and HBO as well as many private individuals and corporations.
Rachael Jane currently resides in Kansas City, Missouri and is available for commission of special assignments and portraits on location. She is willing to travel. Her pricing is job specific. For information regarding this and/or exhibitions, please contact her at www.janevision.com.
Rachel Murphy is a freelance writer. Trained in theatre at Avila University, Rachel is half gypsy at heart and wishes to write about the art that she finds in the everyday, as well as in the lives of those that pursue it. She is actively pursuing la dolce vita.
Sonic Spectrum is a weekly freeform music program hosted by Robert Moore airing on 96.5 The Buzz in Kansas City and the Official Sonic Spectrum podcast at PresentMagazine.com.
Shane W. Evans has been creating artwork since he was a child. He has studied art from 5th grade on through college and is now award winning children’s book illustrator. With over 30 books to his credit he has solidified a place in the history of children’s books. Evans has worked with publishers such as Scholastic Inc., Harper Collins, Chronicle Books and Hyperion Disney. Evans opened a gallery and studio, dream studio L.L.C., in the Kansas City urban core a stone's throw from where the famed Walt Disney created Laugh-O-Grams studio on East 31st Street.
Timothy L. O’Neal is the wine director (aka Sommelier, Wine Steward, Wine Guy, Grape Pusher, and Cork Dork) at Avenues Bistro in Brookside. He is also consulting with Hillcrest Country Club to revamp their wine program. His wine column, Into the Drink, appears in the Food section.
Todd Zimmer has been photographing live music since 1988. Beginning in Upstate New York and continuing on in Kansas City. His work has appeared in Bass Player Magazine, Spin.com, Present Magazine, the Kansas City Star, the Pitch, on 98.9 the Rock.com and 96.5 the Buzz.com, on numerous CDs, posters and press kits, also in the movies “Metalhead” and “72 Musicians”. He graduated from the State University of New York at Oswego in 1991 with a degree in Technology Education. Todd has worked as a fine woodworker, a communications/ photography instructor, and a graphic designer.
Robb Walter, a Kansas City native, born and resides currently. His photography is unique as is his method. You won't find him amongst the crowd of photographers, he'll be withdrawn and taking his own approach. He's a freelance photographer for hire and works as a manager for Superior Lexus. He has a permanent gallery in Adam's Dairy Bank in Blue Springs, Missouri. To see all the rest of his work go to www.robbwalter.com. He can also be reached at robb.walter@gmail.com.
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About the Magazine
PresentMagazine.com launched in September 2005 as an online monthly magazine that covers local food, music, arts and community throughout the Kansas City area. Through multimedia storytelling, we focus on supporting the local creative and small business community that make Kansas City a diverse and exciting place to live. The editorial voice is warm, accessible, and community-oriented. No snark, no smut.
About Contributing Writers
Contributors should write with a strong voice that is informative and demonstrates a distinct viewpoint. Our editorial coverage raises awareness, then encourages readers to support the creative and small business community by attending events and seeking out more information. While contributions can be critical, they should be written with accessible language and a tone that avoids elitism. Thought-provoking without highbrow snobbery. Striking without sensationalism.
Published contributors will receive credit in the magazine on the contributor's page and digital distribution of the story. Written contributions are not paid at this time. Contributors also have the option of placing a free image or text advertisement with link to a website of their choice (at the publisher's discretion). Publisher can provide more details about the advertising option.
PresentMagazine.com seeks regular contributions in all sections of the magazine––food and drink, music, arts, health, design, community-based articles on local people, businesses, and nonprofits. We also publish reviews of films, books, recorded music, and live music and arts performances. Writers should send a story query to Pete Dulin at present@presentmagazine.com with a concise description of the story idea and the angle of the story.
Voices is a new section open to people in the community with a specific perspective on any topic. Contributions can be in the form of essays, memoir, poetry, visual artwork, photography, video, or audio podcast. Please consult Pete Dulin or Pam Taylor for more information, present@presentmagazine.com.
Photography
PresentMagazine.com seeks photo essays from local/regional photographers and/or subject matter with ties to Kansas City and surrounding area. Subject matter can appear in color, black-and-white, or combination of the two. Essays feature 5-6 images as a coherent series with an optional and brief artist's statement.
Take Your Shot - featured photographs each week from local photographers in an ongoing gallery. Send an image to present@presentmagazine.com for consideration.
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