Arts & Culture

A pair of curlers sweep in front of the stone.

Getting Swept Away With Curling in Kansas City

A small but devoted group of curling followers have formed a league in Kansas City.

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A beast-like creature waves at the camera in front of The Beast Haunted House.

Weekend Possibilities | Haunted Houses, CarnEVIL, Rocky Horror Picture Show, And a Corn Maze

Kansas City’s weekend possibilities ahead of Halloween include haunted houses, Rocky Horror Picture Show, Chiefs vs. Packers and much more.

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Jerry Harrington discusses plans for the new Tivoli at the Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art.

Tivoli’s Jerry Harrington Reflects on a Life in Film

Six months after the Tivoli Cinemas closed its longtime Westport location, Kansas City’s cornerstone of independent film exhibition re-opens in the 500-seat Atkins Auditorium at the Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art.

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Guests for 1859 Jail Ghost Tours cap their evening with a ride in a mule-drawn wagon.

Kansas City-Area Historic Sites Look to Halloween for Haunting Revenue

Nonprofits that own or maintain historic structures across Kansas City are hosting their own ghost tours and paranormal investigations.

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Bob Dylan during the Rolling Thunder Revue tour of 1975.

Bob Dylan and Me: A Kansas City Fan’s “Never Ending Tour” Odyssey

“The circus is coming to town.”

That, in a nutshell, is reason enough for Kansas City actor and comedian John Mulvey to lay his money down for a Bob Dylan ticket. It’s a passion Mulvey has pursued since he and his future wife first saw Dylan in a torrential downpour at the former Sandstone Amphitheater in 1989.

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A crowd enters the zoo's front gate.

Weekend Possibilities | Brew at the Zoo & Wine Too, KC Mac & Cheese Fest, A Brand New Chicago-style Pizza Joint, and Bob Dylan

From Brew at the Zoo to Bob Dylan, there’s no shortage of things to do this weekend in and around Kansas City.

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A man plays an accordion with his band.

Porchfest KC Returns to Midtown

The Original Porchfest KC returns to the heart of the metro this weekend after a one-year hiatus. More than 150 artists will play from more than 50 front porches across midtown’s Roanoke, Union Hill and Longfellow neighborhoods

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PBS CEO Paula A. Kerger

Public TV’s Future Will Be a Huge Tote Bag of Cash, If PBS CEO Paula Kerger Has Her Way

PBS CEO Paula A. Kerger was in Kansas City this week on a mission, one that could be a game-changer for both PBS and local stations like KCPT.

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Three sharks swim in the Sea Life KC aquarium.

Weekend Possibilities | Sharks After Dark, Porchfest, And Barktoberfest

Possibilities for October’s second weekend in KC include a night at Sea Life KC, the return of Porchfest and a trio of fall festivals.

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Muhammad Ali interviewed by reporters in London, England,

Muhammad Ali Exhibit Headed for Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art

An exhibit of Gordon Parks photos of Muhammad Ali is coming to the Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art in Kansas City.

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