Arts & Culture
Stories and videos about music, dance, visual and performing arts and film in the Kansas City metro.
New Arts Program Coordinator Steps into the Cockpit at KCI
Meet Mark Spencer, who was hired in September by the city’s aviation department to serve as arts program coordinator at Kansas City International Airport.
Weekend Possibilities | JoCo Home & Garden Show, Live Music and Arts and Crafts
Ease into 2023 with a variety of events across the arts and music scene or find inspiration at the Johnson County Home & Garden Show.
Opinion: Twenty Years Later, Our Downtown Heart is Healthier to Live and Play, More Work Needed
(Editor’s note: This column was published Oct. 31, but the review of the “Mending Our Broken Heart’ series also is a good way to anticipate the New Year in greater downtown Kansas City.) By Kevin Collison Twenty years after The Star published its groundbreaking “Mending Our Broken Heart” series, downtown is back in the game,…
Weekend Possibilities | New Year’s Eve, Laser Lizzo and World Peace Meditation
Pick a party, any party. There are plenty of options when it comes to ringing in the new year.
Once Endangered, Bald Eagles Flock to Missouri in December
Record numbers of bald eagles are flocking to Missouri, putting on a show at places like Loess Bluffs National Wildlife Refuge.
Weekend Possibilities | Radkey, Chiefs and Christmas Day at the Movies
Take a break from family time for a rock show at recordBar, Christmas in the Park or Saturday’s matchup at Arrowhead Stadium.
National WWI Museum and Memorial Curator’s Career in 10 Objects
After close to 33 years as curator at the National WWI Museum and Memorial, some artifacts remain proven conversation pieces for Doran Cart.
Art House | Meet the Winner of the Teri Rogers Filmmakers Grant
Meet Brydie O’Connor, the first recipient of the Teri Rogers Filmmakers Grant, awarded by ArtsKC and the Kansas City Film Office.
Weekend Possibilities | ‘Elf,’ Adult Night at LEGOLAND and Martina McBride
Make like Santa and check this list twice. There’s plenty of holiday fun coming to town, from Martina McBride’s Christmas tour to a Hanukkah Glow Party at “The J.”
Nelson-Atkins Fees for Docent-Led Adult Tours Reflect Shifting Financial Landscape
The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art, responding to economic tremors that have shaken the art world, is now charging for docent-led adult tours.