Cade Bradshaw has a name for that look on your face when you tease the heavens with a tethered piece of flying art. “They call it the kite flier’s smile,” said Bradshaw, an artist and kite maker who ...

The Chicago Kids and Kites Festival takes place May 4 at Montrose Harbor. There’s a sharp tug on the string as my kite catches a strong lakefront breeze. It ascends quickly, then bobs and dips before ...

Gateway Kite Club offers opportunities for kids interested in trying the hobby. From flying a simple single-line kite to participating in full-on “kite battles,” the tradition of kite-flying is a ...

It's a hybrid between wind surfing and parachuting--popping up along coastlines from North Carolina to Hawaii. Enthusiasts say it's the next new thing, bound for the X-games and likely to land at a ...

If only Benjamin Franklin were still alive to see how far flying a kite has come. Kitesurfing or kiteboarding is a mix between windsurfing, wakeboarding and snowboarding, says Tom Sykes, operator of ...

Dozens of Disney characters, animals and streamers dotted the sky above the Frontier Sports Complex during the 11th annual Frontier Kite Fly Festival, which encouraged hundreds of families to unplug ...

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In a kaleidoscopic display of wings and tails, kites of all sizes and colors will soon flock the sky near the Washington Monument, as part of the annual Blossom Kite Festival. The festival returns ...

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated.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. ARVADA, Colo. (KDVR) — The 18th annual ...

On a recent visit to Maritime Park, huge, colorful, bold designs line the sky above the baseball diamond. The sun is shining bright, as gorgeous kites take off toward the clouds while dancing to a ...

Fourteen large kites made with original Native American art will be in Browning on Friday and Saturday for Indian Days. The spectacular kite collection, painted by artists representing 10 native ...