Arts & Culture

A pack of skater shove their way toward the camera.

Roller Derby Finds a Home in Downtown Kansas City, Kansas

The Kansas City Roller Warriors, a four-team women’s roller derby league, has made a home at Memorial Hall in Kansas City, Kansas.

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Two Quixotic performers dangle above the stage in pose.

Weekend Possibilities | Quixotic’s Sensatia, A BBQ Seafood Pop-up, and Wilco

Weekend possibilities in and around Kansas City include Quixotic’s can’t-miss Sensatia, Wilco at The Midland, plus a BBQ Seafood pop-up.

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A mural of Kansas City painted on the side of a shipping container.

The Iron District: Building a Community Out of Shipping Containers

The Iron District is a food, retail and entertainment hub built with shipping containers at the corner of 16th and Iron streets in North Kansas City.

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Jason Sudeikis sings into a microphone

Weekend Possibilities | Thundergong!, Pig & Swig and the Kansas International Film Fest

Weekend possibilities in Kansas City include Thundergong!, Pig & Swig and the Kansas International Film Fest.

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Lawrence artist Blanca Herrada

Lawrence Artist Celebrates People of Color

Lawrence artist Blanca Herrada celebrates family and friends, but the real goal is featuring people of color in her works.

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Fans celebrate in a crowded bar.

Kansas City Remembers How it Feels to Win the World Series

The Washington Nationals’ comeback World Series win inspired some local folks to take a quick trip down memory lane to when the Kansas City Royals were crowned.

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The Genghis Khan exhibition at Union Station also features live performances by Mongolian musicians.

Genghis Khan Occupies Union Station

A new exhibit featuring Genghis Khan and the Mongol Empire will run through April at Union Station in Kansas City.

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A woman poses in full calavera face paint.

Weekend Possibilities | Day of the Dead, Free Film Fest, and Beers of the Kaw

Weekend possibilities include Day of the Dead celebrations, a free film fest at Crown Center and beers of the Kansas River.

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The famous final scene, known as the dance of death, from Ingmar Bergman's "The Seventh Seal."

Kansas City Religious Leaders Grapple With The Notion of Ghosts

Ghost stories do more than just frighten us. They also inspire more serious discussions of the soul and afterlife.

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Members of Kansas City’s Muslim-Jewish Advisory Council include, from left, Muhammad Chaudry, Ahsan Latif, Gavriela Geller, Akhtar (Art) Chaudry and Howard Mayer.

Kansas City-Area Muslims and Jews Pursue Partnerships

A national effort to create partnerships between Muslims and Jews has spread to Kansas City. It’s producing not just interfaith friends but a commitment to combat hatred that threatens both groups.

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