Arts & Culture

Stories and videos about music, dance, visual and performing arts and film in the Kansas City metro.

Mending Our Broken Heart: Denver’s Turnaround Grew From Housing

“Downtown KC: Mending Our Broken Heart,” was a groundbreaking series originally published by The Kansas City Star 20 years ago this month. It was written by former staffers Jeffrey Spivak, Kevin Collison and Steve Paul, with photographs by Rich Suggs. It was edited by former deputy national editor Keith Chrostowski. CityScene KC thanks The Kansas City…

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Mending Our Broken Heart: Downtown Revival Hinges on Housing (Part 1)

“Downtown KC: Mending Our Broken Heart,” was a groundbreaking series originally published by The Kansas City Star 20 years ago this month. It was written by former staffers Jeffrey Spivak, Kevin Collison and Steve Paul, with photographs by Rich Suggs. It was edited by former deputy national editor Keith Chrostowski. CityScene KC thanks The Kansas City…

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Artist Kathy Liao in her downtown studio with a draft (top right) of her artwork for the new KCI terminal. Titled, “Hello and Goodbye,” the piece will feature acrylic on birchwood panels and ceramic tiles.

Public Art for KCI, the Largest Public Art Project in KC History, is on Track for Installation by the New Airport’s Opening in March 2023

The public art installation for the new Kansas City International Airport is on track for the scheduled opening in March 2023.

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Mending Our Broken Heart: With Region’s Health at Stake, Leaders Seek Downtown Rebirth

“Downtown KC: Mending Our Broken Heart,” was a groundbreaking series originally published by The Kansas City Star 20 years ago this month. It was written by former staffers Jeffrey Spivak, Kevin Collison and Steve Paul, with photographs by Rich Suggs. It was edited by former deputy national editor Keith Chrostowski. CityScene KC thanks The Kansas City…

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Thousands of festival goers fill the Plaza's streets

Weekend Possibilities | Plaza Art Fair, Overland Park Fall Festival and Anime Trivia

Weekend warriors have their choice of the Plaza Art Fair, Overland Park Fall Festival, Apple Fest and more.

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David McCullough (at right), when not in the Truman Library research room, would seek out then-living Harry Truman contemporaries across the Kansas City area for interviews.

Inside David McCullough’s Relationship with the Truman Library

Here’s the inside story of how Pulitzer Prize winner David McCullough helped raise the profile of the Harry S. Truman Presidential Library and Museum.

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Nick Haines

Nick’s Picks | Funeral for a Queen, Big Court Cases and the Plaza Art Fair

This week’s news begins with the funeral of Queen Elizabeth II and ends with the Plaza Art Fair.

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Jackie Cruz in a scene from the movie "BOYMOM."

Art House | ‘BOYMOM’ Seeks to Spark Missouri Filmmaking

“BOYMOM” is the first short film produced by the Missouri Stories Production Lab, a program of the Missouri Film Office designed to encourage Missouri stories produced in the state.

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Blue Cross Blue Shield is moving to the once would-be Waddell & Reed building downtown. (Contributed)

Blue Cross Blue Shield Moves Headquarters Downtown

Announced today, Blue Cross Blue Shield is moving to the once would-be Waddell & Reed building downtown.

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A group of cyclists ride in a pack.

Weekend Possibilities | Tour de Bier, Halloween Haunt at Worlds of Fun and a ‘Hocus Pocus’ Pop-Up

Halloween Haunt at Worlds of Fun and the Sanderson Sisters and Spirits Pop-Up kick off the spooky season. Less terrifying options include Fiesta Hispana and Tour de Bier, among others.

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