Arts & Culture
Stories and videos about music, dance, visual and performing arts and film in the Kansas City metro.
Renderings Released of Freight House Village Plan, Spring Start Anticipated
By Kevin Collison Lux Living has released preliminary renderings of its proposed Freight House Village residential and retail development at 20th and Walnut and hopes for a spring start on the 250-unit project. Victor Alston of St. Louis-based Lux Living said he’s been holding neighborhood meetings in recent weeks and incorporated some of the suggestions…
Weekend Possibilities | Buck O’Neil Hall of Fame Plaque in KC, Mystic Fair and Melissa Etheridge
Your weekend possibilities including honoring Kansas City’s new Hall of Famer Buck O’Neil or enjoying a show from music star Melissa Etheridge.
KC’s Hummus King Turns to Family to Create Baba’s Pantry
Baba’s Pantry, a Palestinian-American deli, is a labor of love for a family that has lived the high and lows of Kansas City’s food and restaurant industry.
Harry Truman’s Remarkably Fraught First Political Campaign
Harry Truman almost was the president who never was. His first campaign, waged a century ago, was fraught with missteps that could have ended his political career.
Union Station Named Among ‘Most Beautiful Train Stations’ in the World
Kansas City’s Union Station has been named one of the 37 most beautiful train stations in the world by Architectural Digest.
Black Cowboys: Then and Now
Horseman and children’s author Trae Venerable is a living legacy of underappreciated Black cowboys.
Weekend Possibilities | Innovation Festival, SpongeBob and Adult Field Day
A free music festival, everyone’s favorite sea sponge on stage and field day (for adults) make up just some of the fun weekend possibilities in Kansas City.
Torn Label Opens ‘Public House,’ Triples Size, Adds Food
(Editor’s Note: This article was originally published April 15, 2021) By Kevin Collison Torn Label is joining the recent wave of microbrewery expansions in the East Crossroads with plans to open the Torn Label Public House by the end of this month. The microbrewery at 1708 Campbell that began operation in late 2014 is more…
Weekend Possibilities | Fringe Fest, Shrek Pop-Up Bar and Harry Potter’s Birthday
KC Fringe Fest performances, a pop-up dedicated to everyone’s favorite ogre and all sorts of outdoor experiences are among your weekend possibilities.
Parks Department Opens One-Acre Dog Park on Downtown’s East Side
By Kevin Collison The KC Parks and Recreation Department has opened another dog park in the downtown area, this one a one-acre tract where canines can run free at Margaret Kemp Park at 10th and Harrison adjacent to 71 Highway. Parks Director Chris Cotten said the opportunity to open a dog park arose after a…