Author: Michael K. Sherman

Michael is a career communications professional who’s shaped the voices of corporations for more than 30 years. He is an avid kiter, a member of the American Kitefliers Association, and former president of the award-winning Wisconsin Kiters Club. Michael is recognized across the kiting community for his unique ability to capture and share the kite flying experience. His YouTube channel, Kite Flying and Kite Festivals, is a source of joy and inspiration for people worldwide with an up-close, often serene look at some of the world's largest kites and the people who fly them. Increasingly, these and his other kiting and kite festival productions are helping businesses and communities thrive.

Kite Flying, Kiting

How Much Did You Pay for that Kite?

December 27, 2021January 16, 2023 Michael K. Sherman

“Do you mind if I ask…” That’s usually how the question starts. And I don’t mind. If it were me, I’d want to know too. Rokkaku The truth is, how much one pays for a kite can vary as infinitely as kites do themselves in size, shape, color, genre, etc. Retail prices tend to stay… Continue reading How Much Did You Pay for that Kite?

Community, Kite Festival, Kite Flying

Wisconsin Library Reaches for Sky in Celebration of East Asian Cultures

December 26, 2021January 16, 2023 Michael K. Sherman

More than 200 children’s kites filled the sky this year as part of the Waupaca Area Public Library’s summer program focused on...

Community, Kite Festival, Kite Flying, Kiting, Winter

Kiters Set to Make a Spectacle on Upper Midwest’s Frozen Lakes

December 25, 2021January 16, 2023 Michael K. Sherman

Ah, winter… Snowmen, snowball fights, sledding, skiing, hockey, ice fishing, kite flying… Wait, what? Kite flying? Yes, kite flying! Check out these winter kite festivals...