Kite Flying, Kiting

How Much Did You Pay for that Kite?

“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

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

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...

Kite Building, Kite Flying, Kiting

Who is Kite Builder Frank Mitchell?

If anyone out there knows of Frank or has information about his life and work, please reach out. These kites are...

Kite Building, Kite Flying, Kiter, Kiting

A Kite Fit for a King

Months before he passed away, master kite builder Larry Mixon finished his most rewarding kite...