While there are admittedly more allusions in songs to New York City or California, Kansas City has had its share of glory over the years, and Kansas City Residents there are more than willing to boast about it. To become more informed about your future home, these facts will assist you in getting acquainted with Kansas City’s prideful contributions to the arts and sciences.

* Ernest Hemingway spent a lot of his time working and writing in Kansas City. In fact, some of his most inspired work occurred there. A few of his pieces that were influenced by Kansas City include A Farewell to Arms, In Our Time, and The Sun Also Rises. Many local residents take great pride in the fact that one of America’s most cherished writers used their city as his muse for his magnificent contributions.

* Kansas City is also represented by modern day artists. For example, the popular singer/songwriter named Lorde wrote the song “Royals,” and it is about the Kansas City Royals baseball team. Artists of all kind become inspired by Kansas City, and this appreciation of the city is seemingly timeless.

* Jean Harlow the film actress, Virgil Thompson the critic/conductor/songwriter, Misty Copeland the dancer, Dianne Wiest the actress, and Robert Altman the director all share the same roots in Kansas City. So many creative geniuses originated in this beloved town, and the current Kansas City residents never cease to feel honored to live and contribute in it too.