Nick Spacek lives in Lawrence with his wife, three cats, and a record collection which is constantly on the edge of getting out of control. A writer and sometime photographer, he's specialized for the last two decades in covering music, film, books, and the intersections of all three. In addition to his work for LBM, he is the music editor for the Pitch in Kansas City, as well as writing on film music for the UK's long-running Starburst Magazine and being the co-host of The Carnage Report podcast.
With a career that began with a mere interest in the workings of the city, Mayor Courtney Shipley methodically moved up the ranks.
Setting aside graduate school to work in the music industry may not have been the original plan, but it led Jacki Becker to realize not only her passion for music but other passions, as well.
Construction of Rock Chalk Park and the continuing expansion of housing near the intersection of Sixth and Wakarusa have contributed greatly to the success of its local food and beverage businesses.