Arts & Culture
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.
Weekend Possibilities | Super Bowl Watch Parties, and Other Stuff
Weekend possibilities feature a roundup of Super Bowl watch parties for Kansas City Chiefs fans.
Weekend Possibilities | David Bowie, Royals FanFest and Panic Fest
Kansas City’s weekend possibilities include a David Bowie tribute, Royals FanFest and the Panic Fest film festival.
Weekend Possibilities | Huge Chiefs Watch Party, Lawrence’s Restaurant Week, and Adulting 101
Kansas City’s weekend possibilities include a huge Chiefs watch party, Lawrence’s Restaurant Week, and Adulting 101.
Weekend Possibilities | KC Restaurant Week, TED Talks, and Chiefs Watch Parties
There’s a little bit of everything on deck for January’s second weekend, and it starts with the launch of Restaurant Week and Chiefs watch parties.