Arts & Culture
Stories and videos about music, dance, visual and performing arts and film in the Kansas City metro.
World Refugee Day Draws Diverse Mix of People and Businesses
Kansas City’s World Refugee Day event attracted a diverse mix of people, businesses and service providers to the Kansas City Public Library’s Northeast branch.
Kansas City Celebrates World Refugee Day
Kansas City’s third annual World Refugee Day celebration will take place Saturday from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Kansas City Public Library’s Northeast branch.
Weekend Possibilities | Boulevardia, Juneteenth and Father’s Day
Father’s Day will share the long weekend with Boulevardia and Juneteenth festivities. If you’d rather avoid the crowds, consider escape rooms at Union Station or a brand-new art exhibit in Overland Park. Why not do it all with dad? Friday, June 16 4 p.m. Boulevardia is back this weekend at Crown Center, 2450 Grand Blvd….
Kansas City Starts Down a Long Road to Black Reparations
Kansas City is embarking on a difficult quest to consider and create reparations to address harm the city has caused and perpetuated for its Black residents.
Former Segregated School Opening Soon as Major Art Center
By Kevin Collison Kansas City’s newest cultural institution, the Zhou B. Art Center, is expected to open before the end of the year, repurposing a former segregated public school into a creative hub in the 18th and Vine District. “It’s important to Kansas City,” said Allan Gray, who is partnering with renowned Chicago artists ShanZuo…
Major Art Center Opening Soon Near 18th and Vine
The Zhou B. Art Center is expected to open later this year, repurposing a former segregated public school into a creative hub in the 18th and Vine District.
Kansas City Pride Parade 2023
The Kansas City Pride Parade is one of the nation’s largest. Flatland was there on Saturday to document this year’s huge turnout in video.
Weekend Possibilities | KC Pride Fest, Luke Combs and Christmas Con
Break out the sunscreen, summertime activities are officially on across the Kansas City area. Mid-June means KC Pride Fest, country music at Arrowhead Stadium and a movie night under the stars. Friday, June 9 2 – 8 p.m. Counting the days until cooler weather? Christmas Con at Overland Park Convention Center, 6000 College Blvd., could…
Businesses Welcome KC Neighbors to Taste, Tour the Northeast
The Taste & Tour event on Friday offers a way to showcase the diversity of businesses, particularly in the food and drink industry, in Northeast Kansas City.
Weekend Possibilities | Big Slick, Weston Roots Festival, Disc Golf
June’s opening weekend is headlined by a homecoming of Kansas City’s hilarious Hollywood stars for Big Slick. In Weston, the inaugural Weston Roots Music Festival will take over the quaint town with 16 acts from the local Americana, bluegrass and folk scenes. Friday, June 2 Noon Kansas City is known for its quality and variety…