Arts & Culture

In 1945 Harry Truman, then vice president, attended the Kansas City funeral of machine boss Tom Pendergast, and visited with Pendergast’s nephew James (far right).

New Film Documents Legendary KC Ballot Theft Case

A new film premiering this weekend tells the story behind the 1947 blowing of a Jackson County Courthouse safe, making possible the theft of dodgy ballots and contributing to the collapse of a planned vote fraud investigation.

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Jill McKeever, creator of the perfume brand For Strange Women, mixes together a new scent using organic plant material.

Alternative Fragrance Shop Serves (Scent)sitive People

For Strange Women, a natural perfume store based in Kansas City, creates unique scents for people all over the world.

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New Kansas City PBS Documentary Ponders Past, Present and Future of Movie Theaters

“Fade to Black,” a new Kansas City PBS documentary, explores the past, present and future of movie exhibition through the eyes of the people who helped build the industry, and hope to ensure it survives the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Cyrus E. Dallin's sculpture of The Scout overlooks downtown from Penn Valley Park.

curiousKC | The Story Behind the Sioux Scout

The curiousKC team recounts the story behind The Scout, an iconic statue of a Native American on horseback overlooking downtown from Penn Valley Park.

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Night view, looking north, of the Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art.

Nelson-Atkins Moves Forward with Pay Raise, New Board Chair, Stronger KC Art Focus

The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art recently announced a series of initiatives including higher pay, new board leadership, greater emphasis on diversity, and a Kansas City-focused exhibition series.

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Union Station and the Kansas City skyline lit up at night.

Union Station Shines With $5 Million Donation From Sunderland Foundation

Union Station has hit the donor jackpot with a $5 million gift from the Sunderland Foundation, a windfall that will greatly enhance the grand building restored with the help of area voters in 1999.

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Sophie Blank (left) and brother Calvin pick pumpkins at Johnson Farm every year.

Great Pumpkins Keep Family Traditions Alive, Even Through A Pandemic

More than 80% of Americans plan to buy at least one pumpkin each fall. Like turkey on Thanksgiving or singing at Christmas, the pumpkin patch has become a family tradition for many.

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A scene from "Overture: The Musical."

KC Performs | S#arp Women Celebrate ‘Another Hat’

KC Performs presents “Another Hat,” a song from “Overture: The Musical,” created by S#arp Women.

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Owen/Cox Dance Group appears on "KC Performs."

KC Performs | Rachmaninoff Inspires Moving Dance Performance

The Owen/Cox Dance Group and Kansas City Chorale collaborate on “And The Darkness Has Not Overcome It,” backed by an achingly beautiful composition by Sergei Rachmaninoff.

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Visitors line up at the entrance of the Kansas City Zoo.

Federal Pandemic Program Became a ‘Godsend’ to Kansas City Venues

Shuttered Venue Operators Grants went to 48 businesses in Kansas City, Missouri, and Kansas City, Kansas, for a collective total of nearly $51.2 million, to help survive the COVID-19 pandemic.

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