Arts & Culture
The Filter Ep. 2: ‘Alone Together’
The Coronavirus is changing life as we knew it. It’s also revealed other symptoms. Racism. Othering. Political confusion.
Outpouring of Love for Fire-Ravaged Davey’s Uptown Ramblers Club
A devastating fire Saturday morning at Davey’s Uptown Ramblers Club has prompted an outpouring of reaction among members of the Kansas City performing community.
Kansas City Underground Film Festival Begins Thursday in Westport
The Kansas City Underground Film Festival will screen more than 60 films between March 12 and March 22 at the Westport Coffeehouse Theater.
Kansas City Budget Prompts Debate on Art as Commerce
Kansas City Mayor Quinton Lucas’ first budget proposal has sparked debate on city support for the arts.
The ‘Other’ Opera Stars
The show can’t go on at the Lyric Opera without ‘supers,’ the extras that flesh out the on-stage production.
Resurgence in Local Bookstores Builds Cultural Communities
Kansas City is joining a recent surge in independent bookstores that seek to build cultural communities through programming.
Open Sessions Builds a Community of Black Creatives in Kansas City
Breasia Hayeshas has created Open Sessions, a bi-weekly open mic night at the Buffalo Room in Westport that is focused on black artists and performers in Kansas City, Missouri.
Creating Ripples of Kindness in the Wake of Tragedy
The SevenDays Kindness Art Show is happening at the Country Club Plaza branch of the Kansas City Public Library.
Introducing a new podcast from Flatland: ‘The Filter’
Flatland is launching a new podcast, “The Filter,” to examine under-reported cultural issues in the Kansas City area.
Stranded in Gander on 9/11
Two Kansas City-area women recall being grounded in Gander, Newfoundland, during the 9/11 terrorist attacks. Those events are depicted in a show this week at the Music Hall.