Arts & Culture
Stories and videos about music, dance, visual and performing arts and film in the Kansas City metro.
Nick’s Picks | Earth Day, NFL Draft and Cicadas
Earth Day, the NFL Draft, cicadas and lots of politics will define the news week ahead in Kansas City.
Weekend Possibilities | Earth Day, Taylor Swift, Berkley Riverfront Fest
If celebrating Up-Down’s anniversary in the Crossroads with cheap brew isn’t the move for you this weekend, maybe a Taylor Swift listening party will do.
Weekend Possibilities | KC Film Fest, Mini Golf Masters, Holi Fest
Filmmakers from around the world will have their work on the big screen this weekend during the KC Film Fest International. If a weekend in the sunshine sounds more your speed, there’s a Powwow and Indigenous Cultures Festival in Lawrence, a Holi celebration in Overland Park and North Kansas City’s Pint Path pub crawl for…
Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art to Sell Iconic Monet
The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art plans to sell a jointly owned Claude Monet painting. “Mill at Limetz, 1888,” through Christie’s auction house in May.
Weekend Possibilities | Panic Fest, Brookside Brunch, The Globetrotters
North Kansas City’s freaky film festival brings screams to the screen this weekend with Panic Fest at Screenland Armour. Spring’s social butterflies might also enjoy brunch in Brookside, First Friday in the Crossroads or a day at “The K.” Friday, April 5 Noon – 11 p.m. Panic Fest is underway at Screenland Armour, 408 Armour…
Weekend Possibilities | Easter Eggs, Making Movies and Orchids
Break out the baskets, Easter is this weekend and there are egg hunts for everyone. For family-friendly festivities, check out Easter Celebration at Chicken N Pickle or Downtown Overland Park’s Hop in the DOP. You can also say hello to spring with Orchid Delirium at Powell Gardens or Yoga in the Park. Friday, March 29…
Kansas City Royals Ballpark Plan Sparks Parking Debate
Here’s the essential message that the Kansas City Royals have for folks fretting about parking downtown if a new ballpark is built in the Crossroads. Relax.
Arts Council of Johnson County Nurtures Artists in Trying Times
A small grant from the Arts Council of Johnson County helped freelance illustrator Hector Garcia navigate the COVID pandemic.
Weekend Possibilities | KC Fashion Week, Wrestling and Jim Jefferies
If your March Madness bracket is busted early, or basketball isn’t really your thing, the first official weekend of spring has plenty to offer. There’s the NCAA Wrestling National Championships at T-Mobile Center, KC Fashion Week runway shows, a plant sale and a record store pop-up on the horizon. Friday, March 22 11 a.m. &…
‘Dinosaur’ Fish Season Begins in Missouri
This is peak season for anglers looking to snag paddlefish — the prehistoric dinosaur fish that can grow to more than 100 pounds.