Arts & Culture

A scene from "My Sweet Holiday."

Art House Extra | The Gift of ‘My Sweet Holiday’

Art House discusses “My Sweet Holiday,” a romantic movie made in Kansas City that is scheduled to premiere Christmas Day on the Lifetime Channel.

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Cami Thomas is a native to St. Louis. Her recent work is part of the Reflect / Project series at the Mid-America Arts Alliance

This St. Louis Artist Found Connection in a Time of Disconnection

Câmi Thomas didn’t expect to find connection or inspiration during a pandemic, but her latest work is a result of community support and honest conversations.

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Jessica Page sings "Pennybrook Lane"

KC Performs | ‘Ghost Light’ Song Will Haunt You… In a Good Way

Jessica Page sings “Pennybrook Lane” on “KC Performs.”

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A scene from "Transhood."

Art House Extra | Behind the Scenes of ‘Transhood’

Art House host John McGrath discusses the new HBO documentary “Transhood” with the director and two characters who appear in the film.

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Members of Mariachi Estrella de Topeka

The Cuevas Family and the Mariachi Stars in the Heartland

The Cuevas family continues to celebrate a legacy of mariachi in the heartland started by the family matriarch, Teresa Cuevas, founder of Mariachi Estrella de Topeka.

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Minuteman II missile sites

Nukes in the Heartland: Remnants of Cold War Missile Sites Remain

A Kansas-based artist has created a photo series documenting former sites of nuclear warhead silos in the Midwest.

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Black Lives Matter painted on the street in Washington

Word on the Street: Artists, Residents and a Curator React to KC’s BLM Murals

Kansas City’s Black Lives Matter street mural project has garnered some strong reactions. Here’s what folks had to say.

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A group of people enter the Ethnic Enrichment Festival.

Weekend Possibilities | Playing DJ at Border Brewing, Vegan Hot Dogs and Virtual Ethnic Fest

A low-key weekend might be just what the doctor ordered before shutting the door on what may be the strangest summer ever and getting school — in some form — back in session. You can choose from virtual events like the Ethnic Enrichment Festival or a trendy Crossroads pop-up. Of course, live music on a…

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Wick and The Tricks performing at Lemonad(e) Park.

Weekend Possibilities | Weston Wine’s Harry Potter Weekend, 816 Day and Other Outdoor Options

Plenty of outdoor activities await anyone who is eager to get out and about despite mid-August temperatures in Kansas City.

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Charlie Parker Memorial statue

Weekend Possibilities | Celebrating Charlie Parker, an Outdoor Movie and a Social Justice Bootcamp

Socially distanced concerts, virtual events and volunteer opportunities mark August’s first full weekend in and around Kansas City. For anyone with plans to get out and about, be sure to wear a mask.  Friday, Aug. 7 The National World War I Museum and Memorial, 2 Memorial Drive, has reopened for in-person visits, but with COVID-19…

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