After retiring from social work, Ken Arney wanted to pick up a hobby to fill his time. He picked up a few old music instruments, but instead of learning how to play them, he decided to give the ...

"I like seeing things that I can fix or make better or create some value for someone else," he said. "Because I knew how hard ...

No, Brad Sears didn’t get his jaw wired into a permanent smile. It just looks like it. After 26 years of stepping over gear and, admittedly, qualifying for a 12-step program for hoarders, Sears was ...

What is it: Play It Forward — Classical MPR's Musical Instrument Drive. People with old instruments can donate them to their local schools. Instruments being accepted: brass, woodwinds, string ...

It’s the season for giving, and Stephens Auditorium is extending a helping hand to aspiring young musicians. For the second year, Stephens is holding a Used Instrument Drive. Donated instruments will ...

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Jewelry designers are ...