Arts & Culture
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.
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…
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.
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…
Royals Opener at The K Should Feel Just Like Home
The home opener for the Kansas City Royals is going to feel a little different during this pandemic.
Weekend Possibilities | Royals Watch Party, KC’s New Virtual Reality Bar and Jewish Film Fest
A watch party for the Royals’ home opener, KC Jewish Film Fest and KC’s newest virtual reality bar Double Tap are in the cards as calendars flip to August.
Biking Booms in Kansas City Despite Lagging Infrastructure
Between stay-at-home orders, empty offices and closed gyms due to the pandemic, the bike industry is seeing its biggest boom in a decade.
Weekend Possibilities | Virtual Fringe Fest, Parking Lot Provisions at The Rieger and Outdoor Activities
This weekend in Kansas City has a little something for everyone, from a virtual Fringe Fest to farmers markets and family yoga.
Sounds of the Soul | Just Breathe
Kansas City flute maker John Mark Aladeen finds precious emotions — peace and joy — when his breath passes through his flutes.
Bomba, the Puerto Rican Genre of Resistance, Stands With Black Lives in Kansas City
“Bomba is a genre of resistance,” says Barbara Liz, a descendant of Rafael Cepeda, an Afro-Puerto Rican musician who’s known as the bomba patriarch.