Arts & Culture

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

Young people painting at the Mattie Rhodes Center.

‘Art Moves Us’ | Mattie Rhodes Center

By Brad Austin | May 13, 2022

The arts play a big role in the Mattie Rhodes Center’s ongoing efforts to serve Kansas City’s most vulnerable people.

Interior view of the Kansas City Artists Coalition's second artist studio space called Wonder Studios at 2999 Troost Avenue.

Historic Bakery Building Gives Rise to New Artist Studios on Troost Avenue

By Julius A. Karash | May 13, 2022

Kansas City’s supply of artist studios rose a bit more with the recent addition of the Wonder Studios, an offering of the Kansas City Artists Coalition (KCAC).

Weekend Possibilities | KC Ballet Returns to Oz, Crossroads ‘Boo-tique’ and NASCAR

By Clarence Dennis | May 12, 2022

From the stage to the speedway, the warm weekend forecast comes with a wide variety of fun for the entire family.

Vintage photo shows Amelia Earhart in front of a plane.

New Amelia Earhart Hangar Museum to Take Flight in STEM Exploration

By Cami Koons | May 12, 2022

The new Amelia Earhart Hangar Museum, set to open in 2023, will trace the famed aviator’s career and legacy through interactive, STEM-based exhibits. It will also feature the last known Lockheed Electra 10-E plane, the very model Earhart flew in her final, tragic flight.

An artist working on a potters wheel at Epic Arts.

‘Art Moves Us’ | Epic Arts

By Brad Austin | May 6, 2022

Epic Arts is developing creative spaces in hopes of building a sense of place and pride in Wyandotte County.

Window paint reading 'Bert Grimm Tattoo Museum'

Midtown Museum to Open Honoring Legendary Tattoo Artist Bert Grimm

By Clarence Dennis | May 6, 2022

Kansas City tattoo staple Grimm Tattoo has plan to open a Bert Grimm Tattoo Museum, honoring the legendary artist.

Weekend Possibilities | Wettest Block Party, Beer and BBQ Festivals and Mother’s Day

By Clarence Dennis | May 5, 2022

There are many weekend possibilities. But remember, it’s really all about mom.

A mural of two young, Brown children painted on a red brick wall illustrates the difficulty kids felt being isolated from friends and family during the pandemic. One of the images shows a boy holding a notebook, with pages flitting around him that say "Te extraño amiga" and "go away virus."

5 Ways to Observe La Batalla De Puebla, aka Cinco de Mayo, in KC

By Vicky Diaz-Camacho | May 4, 2022

The meaning of May 5th for Mexicans in the U.S. is oft-misunderstood. Learn the history and how to honor The Battle of Puebla (known as Cinco de Mayo) in Kansas City.

Kansas City FilmFest International guests pick up tickets for screenings at the festival box office.

Filmmakers Reckon With Pandemic and Marginalization at Kansas City FilmFest International

By Park Zebley, Ji Stribling | April 29, 2022

In the wake of a pandemic that wreaked havoc on the exhibition industry, filmmakers were eager to share their work at the Kansas City FilmFest International.