In the Mix

The first day of summer is around the corner, and multi-instrumentalist Skinny Hightower is ready for it. The jazz artist, with number one hits on Billboard, released a new song called “Summer Anthem,” which he created in one day. On this edition of “In The Mix,” Carla Eckels spent the day in his studio to watch the magic unfold.

We check mics and set up screens with a local audio-visual expert on this month's In The Mix.

A teen and her mother search for the perfect quinceañera dress in a Wichita boutique as they prepare for a milestone celebration that marks the bridge from childhood to young womanhood.

KWCH 12 morning news anchor Felicia Rolfe is a familiar face for many in the Wichita area. Outside of her day job, she’s known for her volunteer work, emceeing events across town and giving back to the community through mentoring. Carla Eckels talks to Rolfe for this month's "In the Mix."

This Valentine's Day, you may get a knock at your door from Grammy-nominated vocalist Roy Moye III. He is offering singing telegrams throughout Wichita this weekend. For this edition of In The Mix, Carla Eckels has more on Moye’s effort to share his passion.

Housed in the archives of the Museum of World Treasures is a rare piece of civil rights history.

This month on "In The Mix," Carla Eckels talks to a son of a veteran who is helping to bring the joy of Christmas to children.

Candy Taylor knows a thing or two about Native American culture. Following a 17-year stint as a director at a museum in Oklahoma, Taylor recently became the new director of the Mid-America All Indian Museum in Wichita. She’s eager to help visitors learn more about Native American history and culture.

A new documentary featured at this year's Tallgrass Film Festival resonates with interim executive director Sierra Franklin-Morton. “SEEDS” is a film that shines a light on Black farmers, their struggles, resilience and legacy. Franklin-Morton’s family owns farms in both Kansas and Oklahoma. For this installment of “In The Mix,” Carla Eckels speaks with Franklin-Morton about how the film connects...

The choir at St. Paul AME Church recorded a gospel album back in 1968. For this month’s In the Mix, Carla Eckels met with two of the singers on that recording.

Shane Carter has only been the executive director of The Kansas African American Museum for three months, but one of his missions is to turn the museum’s new downtown space a premier destination for visitors.

Architect and designer Erik Loya designed a building for the neighborhood that helped raise him.

KMUW’s Carla Eckels visited Evergreen Community Center and Library for the kickoff of the Wichita Public Libraries’ summer reading program and has more for this month’s “In The Mix.”

Mother’s Day is a time of reflection for retired educator and counselor Lola McLaurian, who has been a mother for nearly 60 years and has three grown children. For this edition of “In The Mix,” Carla Eckels visited McLaurian in her Kechi home to talk about motherhood.

On this month's "In the Mix," Carla Eckels takes a look at a business that cuts hair and supports the city.

The new CEO of Wichita Festivals says it takes a village to put on Riverfest.

For Valentine’s Day, Carla Eckels looks at a quintessential symbol of love: The love song. For this edition of "In the Mix," Carla introduces us to three people and the songs that have stayed with them through the years.

For this month’s “In The Mix,” Carla Eckels talks with a featured speaker for one of this month’s Martin Luther King Jr. celebrations.

A new Wichita Art Museum exhibit by painter Robert Peterson showcases daily African-American life. The exhibition will run through January 5, 2025.

Foster care advocate Alexandria Ware grew up in many different homes from the age of 3 to 18. Now she reflects on all the tables she sat around, as well as the work she is doing to make the lives of foster kids better.

The Tallgrass Film Festival will celebrate Hattie McDaniel's legacy later this month and her great-grandnephew, Kevin Goff, will be there to take part — as well as to visit the late actress' hometown.

Alexis Smith was crowned Miss Kansas this summer and she's getting a lot of attention from in and out of the state, particularly for speaking out against domestic violence. For Smith, it's a community service initiative that's all too personal.

On this month's "In the Mix," KMUW's Carla Eckels follows a small private school in Wichita as it gets ready for its students to return.

On this month's In The Mix, Carla Eckels talks with Carolyn Williams, who teaches a popular class at Wichita State University that explores the impact of alcohol and addiction.

For this month's "In The Mix," Carla Eckels talks with "Bongo" Bobby Thomas about creating music and how he developed his passion for the bongos.