Arts & Culture
Stories and videos about music, dance, visual and performing arts and film in the Kansas City metro.
Royals Envision $2B Downtown Ballpark District, ‘Largest Public-Private Investment in KC History’
Kansas City Royals owner John Sherman has plans to move the team downtown as part of a $2 billion redevelopment plan.
Veterans Who Write: Sharing Their Stories, Seeking Peace
Many Kansas City area veterans have chosen to write – often several decades after the fact – stories about their military experiences. Here are their stories.
Weekend Possibilities | THUNDERGONG!, GloWild and Monet
Jason Sudeikis, Fred Armisen and friends come to Kansas City in the name of hilarity and charity.
Apartment Tower with Affordable Units Proposed for Crossroads
By Kevin Collison Copaken Brooks is pursuing a 14-story apartment project at 1818 Main that is expected to include affordable units, according to a neighbor briefed on the plan. The proposed development, which would be located on the streetcar line, was mentioned in a blog post in early October by Jon Copaken, principal with the…
Art House | ‘Body Paragraphs’ Ponders Teen Struggle for Self-Esteem
Here’s a bit of advice. Keep an eye on emerging writer/director Erika Lobati, whose latest short film is a compelling and comedic mediation on body image.
New Edition of a Classic Story: Made in KC Founders Lead Group Buying Rainy Day Books
The longtime owners of Rainy Day Books have sold the popular business to a group determined to uphold the customer experience and grow the business.
Weekend Possibilities | KC Local Holiday Market, Pumpkin Smash and Apocalypse Meow
Smash your pumpkins and go ice skating. It’s the first weekend of November.
Kansas City PBS Wins 2 Regional Emmy Awards
Kansas City PBS is the recipient of two regional Emmy Awards for 2022 in the public affairs and long-form human interest categories.
Art House | Expect ‘The Unexpected’ to Affect You
The filmmakers behind “The Unexpected,” a new short film about organ trafficking, discuss how they made the movie in Kansas City.
Weekend Possibilities | KC Current Championship Game, Terror in Electric Park and Halloween Happenings
What’s better than Halloween weekend? All the spooks, plus KC Current treating the town to yet another championship.