Arts & Culture
Weekend Possibilities | American Royal, Cinco de Mayo, Star Wars
Spring is in full swing and there is no shortage of celebration in May’s first weekend. In the West Bottoms, there’s the American Royal, a massive plant sale and Maria The Mexican at The Ship. Over on 18th & Vine, pick from Saturday’s Monarch Walk or Hip-Hop & Hot Wings at Vine Street Brewing Co….
Weekend Possibilities | Art Course, Microbrew Fest, Parade of Hearts
The schedule is full of art, beer and brunch this weekend. If you aren’t afraid of a little rain in the forecast, there’s a music crawl in Lawrence and the Great Wind Festival in Leawood. Friday, April 26 10 a.m. – 9 p.m. Book your tee time for the Art Course at The Nelson-Atkins Museum…
Weekend Possibilities | Earth Day, Taylor Swift, Berkley Riverfront Fest
If celebrating Up-Down’s anniversary in the Crossroads with cheap brew isn’t the move for you this weekend, maybe a Taylor Swift listening party will do.
Weekend Possibilities | KC Film Fest, Mini Golf Masters, Holi Fest
Filmmakers from around the world will have their work on the big screen this weekend during the KC Film Fest International. If a weekend in the sunshine sounds more your speed, there’s a Powwow and Indigenous Cultures Festival in Lawrence, a Holi celebration in Overland Park and North Kansas City’s Pint Path pub crawl for…
Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art to Sell Iconic Monet
The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art plans to sell a jointly owned Claude Monet painting. “Mill at Limetz, 1888,” through Christie’s auction house in May.
Arts Council of Johnson County Nurtures Artists in Trying Times
A small grant from the Arts Council of Johnson County helped freelance illustrator Hector Garcia navigate the COVID pandemic.
Weekend Possibilities | KC Fashion Week, Wrestling and Jim Jefferies
If your March Madness bracket is busted early, or basketball isn’t really your thing, the first official weekend of spring has plenty to offer. There’s the NCAA Wrestling National Championships at T-Mobile Center, KC Fashion Week runway shows, a plant sale and a record store pop-up on the horizon. Friday, March 22 11 a.m. &…
When it Comes to Stadiums in Kansas City, History Repeats
Before Truman Sports Complex was built, a domed stadium was considered in the Crossroads. Decades later, the Kansas City Royals want to build in the Crossroads.
‘Dinosaur’ Fish Season Begins in Missouri
This is peak season for anglers looking to snag paddlefish — the prehistoric dinosaur fish that can grow to more than 100 pounds.
Kansas City Can Finally Go Down The Rabbit Hole at a New Museum for Children’s Literature
The Rabbit Hole, a new museum in North Kansas City’s Iron District, is dedicated to immersing kids and their parents in the world of children’s literature.