The centre, with its gleaming glass shells, is the most visible symbol of the cultural renaissance that will usher in a new era of creativity, revitalize the downtown and return Kansas City to the dynamic, creative and worldly place it once was.

BBC: Kansas City's Midwest renaissance

British folk music had a golden era in the '60s and early '70s, and in certain circles it's experiencing a renaissance.

NPR: British Folk Music, Revived