Arts & Culture
Art House Extra | Is Albert Bloch the Greatest Artist You’ve Never Heard Of?
A new documentary, “AB: The Life and Work of Albert Bloch,” seeks to elevate the reputation of one of the founding members of the expressionism movement.
Missouri’s Struggling Live Venues Beseech Gov. Mike Parson: ‘We’re looking for a lifeline here’
This week, Missouri Gov. Mike Parson received a letter from the Missouri Entertainment Alliance asking for funds to save the state’s live-entertainment industry.
New Strategy Touted to Reanimate Disney Laugh-O-Gram Building
Backers of the effort to reanimate the historic Laugh-O-Gram building where Walt Disney got his start a century ago believe a new mixed-use approach will enable them to complete the languishing project.
Kansas City’s World AIDS Day Mural Delivers a Message: Stigma = Hate
A new mural created by the AIDS Service Foundation of Greater Kansas City seeks to destigmatize being HIV-positive.
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.
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.
KC Performs | ‘Ghost Light’ Song Will Haunt You… In a Good Way
Jessica Page sings “Pennybrook Lane” on “KC Performs.”
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.
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.
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.