Arts & Culture

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

Vi Tran performing in "Art Moves Us."

‘Art Moves Us’ | Vi Tran Band

Vi Tran Band performs “Sherlock” as part of “Art Moves Us,” which celebrates the arts in Kansas City.

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A beer flight. The Parkville Microbrew Fest is returning in October after a one-year hiatus.

Weekend Possibilities | Parkville Brewfest, Okoye Celebrity Roast and ‘Friends of Dorothy’ at the Gem Theater

This weekend features lots of live music, Parkville Brewfest and festivals in Waldo and Brookside.

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Tonight on Kansas City PBS: ‘Art Moves Us’

Kansas City PBS and ArtsKC, the nonprofit regional arts council, have produced “Art Moves Us,” a new hour-long special exploring how the arts impact and shape our lives and community.

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A man dressed as Abraham Lincoln peaks around a wall.

Now Presenting: Abraham Lincoln

Abraham Lincoln historic impersonators gathered in the small town of Lecompton, Kansas, as part of their annual conference with the Association of Lincoln Presenters.

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Aerial view of Truman Sports Complex

After 50 Years at Truman Sports Complex, Royals and Chiefs Looking at Amicable Split

After a half century of being a couple at the Truman Sports Complex, the Chiefs and Royals are leaning toward an amicable breakup — at least that’s the takeaway team executives offered last week.

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Roshan Paiva acting in the “The Hindu and the Cowboy.”

A ‘Miraculous’ Local Play Poised to Reach a Wider Audience

“The Hindu and the Cowboy,” a Kansas City-based play that premiered in 2004, now may have new life around the country.

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Broomsquire Amanda Lee Lazorchack at the entrance of her workshop.

A Broomsquire Walks Among Us

Local artist Amanda Lee Lazorchack makes handcrafted brooms in the ancient way. This is her story.

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Kid holding flower

Weekend Possibilities | Earth Day, Planet Comicon and Snoop Dogg

It’s a busy weekend, from an Earth Day celebration and Planet Comicon, to Midwest Pottery Fest and Record Store Day.

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The north-facing view of the downtown skyline from Percheron on top of the Crossroads Hotel.

curiousKC | A Guide to Rooftop Patios in Kansas City

Here’s a guide to Kansas City’s best rooftop decks and patios.

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Co-curator RJ Junger stands in the foyer inside Sapien Gallery.

Sapien Gallery Connects Kansas City Artists to the World

Sapien Gallery is a gallery and artspace project run by and for artists of any medium in Kansas City and beyond.

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