Arts & Culture
Stories and videos about music, dance, visual and performing arts and film in the Kansas City metro.
Weekend Possibilities | Making Movies Plays Radiohead, A Holiday Block Party and Polar Express Kids Yoga
This weekend features Kansas City’s Making Movies at The Truman, a holiday block party and where to grab a drink wearing a Santa hat.
Weekend Possibilities |The Jewish Nutcracker, Santa Dash and KC Retro Gaming Swap
All sorts of festive fun is on the way this weekend in KC, from Bows in the Bottoms to a local on-ice production of “Beauty and the Beast.”
Record Executive From KC Rejected the Beatles, Scrambled to Get Back
In the early 1960s Kansas City native Dave Dexter Jr., as a record company executive, held the first right of refusal to sign the Beatles in the United States. He rejected them. Here’s the story of how he scrambled to get them back.
Weekend Possibilities | Ted Lasso Trivia, Christmas on the River and The Nutcracker
Pick from Living Windows, pet pictures with The Grinch and the return of The Nutcracker to kick-start the post-Thanksgiving holiday spirit.
Weekend Possibilities | Plaza Lights, Penguin March and Crane Brewing’s Hanukkah Brunch
The holidays are officially here and the season kicks off with a long weekend full of light displays, live music and latkes.
New Film Documents Legendary KC Ballot Theft Case
A new film premiering this weekend tells the story behind the 1947 blowing of a Jackson County Courthouse safe, making possible the theft of dodgy ballots and contributing to the collapse of a planned vote fraud investigation.
‘Prognosis is Pointless’: Journey Pro Owner Forces Cancer to Tap Out
Journey Pro wrestling event founder DJ Stewart has survived two cancer diagnoses while building a life, and a business.
Weekend Possibilities | Holiday Markets, Hotel Le Skate and Catfish Conference KC
Roller skating under a disco ball, Kansas City mafia documentaries, catfishing demonstrations and THUNDERGONG! this weekend in KC.
Alternative Fragrance Shop Serves (Scent)sitive People
For Strange Women, a natural perfume store based in Kansas City, creates unique scents for people all over the world.
Weekend Possibilities | Lord of the Drinks Pop-Up, SpongeBob Musical and Early Christmas Celebrations
There are plenty of pop-ups, super early Santa sightings and tacos to help make for a memorable weekend in Kansas City.