Fans and artists around Kansas City are embracing the excitement around Missouri-born Chappell Roan, who will perform two sold-out concerts this weekend. Two local drag performers, Karmella Uchawi and Minti Varieties, were tapped to help open the shows.

For the past month, Chappell Roan’s face, surrounded by bright red curls, has been taking shape on the side of the Valentine Apartments in Midtown.

It’s the work of muralist Jared Horman , who is creating this outsized work to celebrate the singer’s return to Kansas City.

“It’s pretty wild how quickly her star has risen, and it's incredible to see a queer creative from Missouri continue to grow like that,” Horman says. “I’m a huge fan.”

Since Roan’s last visit to the state in 2024, she’s drawn huge crowds at the Coachella music

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