Arts & Culture
Stories and videos about music, dance, visual and performing arts and film in the Kansas City metro.
Weekend Possibilities | Chiefs Preseason, Crossroads Music Fest and Birds
The dog days of summer are here. (Woof.) Beat the back-to-school blues and crazy heat with live music, bird watching and the Chiefs. Friday, Aug. 25 4 – 7 p.m. Compost Collective Kansas City is seeking volunteers for Friday’s Happy Hour Bagging Event at Urbavore Urban Farm, 5500 Bennington Ave. After filling bags with fresh,…
Artist Studios, Gallery Space Planned for Historic West Bottoms Warehouse
By Kevin Collison A historic West Bottoms building at 1001 W. Eighth St. is slated to be renovated as a gallery and artist studio space by a pair of artists themselves, one with deep family ties to the area. The $700,000 project is being pursued by Geoff and Cathy Beaham Smith. Her family operated the…
Kansas City PBS Earns 6 Regional Emmy Nominations
Kansas City PBS has received six regional Emmy nominations in 2023 for its cultural enrichment, education, entertainment and news coverage.
Rural Rebirth: ‘The Hometown Feel’ in Ottawa
Ottawa is a Kansas river town that honors its rich history along with epic bike trails and a diverse array of downtown businesses.
Weinberger Closing Gallery After Dozen Years As Crossroads Arts Fixture
By Kevin Collison The Weinberger Fine Art gallery is closing at the end of this month, ending more than a dozen years of proprietor Kim Weinberger being an important fixture in the Crossroads art gallery scene. Weinberger plans to continue representing her artists online, but said dwindling sales at the gallery at 114 Southwest Blvd….
Weekend Possibilities | Ethnic Enrichment Fest, Billy Joel and Stevie Nicks
School might be back in session, but that just makes late-summer fun even more precious. Take your pick from Parkville Days, the area’s biggest ethnic festival or a night with rock and roll icons Billy Joel and Stevie Nicks in the world’s loudest stadium. Whatever you do, stay hydrated out there. Friday, Aug. 18 2…
High-fee Crypto ATMs Target Low-income Parts of Kansas City
Bitcoin, RockItCoin and other crypto ATM companies are plentiful in low-income Kansas City neighborhoods. Experts say they are targeting residents with extraordinary fees.
Heart’s Pursuit Ranch Offers Horse Powered Healing
Sarah Hanson, founded Heart’s Pursuit Ranch, which pairs individuals and horses together to help folks deal with anything from trauma to self-confidence.
‘Picklecon’ Coming to KC in 2024 With 100 Pickleball Courts
In collaboration with Visit KC, Triple Crown Sports is bringing its inaugural celebration of pickleball to Kansas City in August 2024.
Weekend Possibilities | Sunflowers, Vintage Chiefs Market and ‘Little Women’
Sign up for nighttime ziplining at Zip KC. Don’t feel the need for speed? Take it slow this weekend with sunflowers fields, vintage Chiefs shopping or yoga.