Arts & Culture
Stories and videos about music, dance, visual and performing arts and film in the Kansas City metro.
Big Apartment Plan Proposed for Prominent Site Near Penn Valley Park
A $122 million residential project is in the works for the prominent, five-acre site of the old Trinity Lutheran Hospital complex by Penn Valley Park and near the planned streetcar stop at 31st and Main streets.
25 Ways to Celebrate Juneteenth in Kansas City, and to Keep Supporting Black Communities
Celebrate Juneteenth by attending events, shopping with Black-owned businesses, supporting Black-led organizations, and learning more about our community’s history.
Weekend Possibilities | Boulevardia is Back, Juneteenth and Father’s Day
Outdoor events like Boulevardia and a trio of Juneteenth celebrations dominate the final weekend before the official start of summer.
Kansas City PBS Documentary ‘Fade to Black’ Wins Missouri Broadcasters Association Award
Kansas City PBS has announced that three of its documentaries were recognized at the 2022 Missouri Broadcasters Association (MBA) Awards.
Weekend Possibilities | KC Pride, Future Stages and KC Current vs. Gotham FC
The party at PrideFest will be raging all weekend.
Weekend Possibilities | Tacos & Tequila Fest, Juneteenth Parade, U.S. Soccer at Children’s Mercy Park
This weekend features live music left and right — from Chingy to HAIM with plenty of options in between.
Weekend Possibilities | Lawrence Busker Festival, Champions League Watch Party, Celebration at the Station
Celebrate the unofficial start to summer with food, festivals, soccer and fireworks.
Kansas City Ballroom Performer Takes the Stage in This Season of ‘Legendary’
Kansas City ballroom performer Father Papi Alain Mikli describes his experience as a participant in this season of the HBO Max competition series “Legendary.”
Weekend Possibilities | Turkey Creek Festival, KC Tattoo Convention and Bluegrass in the Bottoms
Beer, bluegrass, Don Bosco’s block party, a Broadway musical — there are plenty of ways to enjoy May’s third weekend.
curiousKC | Your Questions on KC’s LGBTQ+ Community — Past and Present — Are Welcome
This month, Flatland focuses on Pride in Kansas City. What questions do you have about inclusive spaces for the LGBTQIA community in and around KC? Write in.