Arts & Culture
Stories and videos about music, dance, visual and performing arts and film in the Kansas City metro.
Weekend Possibilities | Big 12 Hoops, KC Current and St. Patrick’s Day
A busy weekend in Kansas City tips off with Big 12 basketball downtown. Away from the hardwood, KC Current play at CPKC Stadium for the first time on Saturday and there’s no shortage of St. Patrick’s Day celebrations. Friday, March 15 3 p.m. College basketball fans looking for fun before tipoff should check out Miller…
Kansas City Can Finally Go Down The Rabbit Hole at a New Museum for Children’s Literature
The Rabbit Hole, a new museum in North Kansas City’s Iron District, is dedicated to immersing kids and their parents in the world of children’s literature.
Weekend Possibilities | Planet Comicon, Basketball and Beer
March already? It’s sheer madness. Plan your weekend around cosplay at Planet Comicon, an early St. Patrick’s Day celebration, West Bottoms Beer Fest and Big 12 basketball. Friday, March 8 11 a.m. – 10:30 p.m. The Big 12 Women’s Basketball Tournament tips off at T-Mobile Center, 1407 Grand Blvd. In the first year of a…
Bill Targeting Controversial Kansas City Landfill Clears Initial Missouri House Vote
The Missouri House supports legislation that would give surrounding communities more sway of the location of a landfill at the edge of Kansas City.
Weekend Possibilities | First Friday, Wine and Drake
This Kansas City weekend starts with First Friday fun in the Crossroads. A traditional Filipino breakfast, Uncorked: KC Wine Fest and Drake also are options.
Kansas City Chiefs Share Arrowhead Stadium Wish List
The Kansas City Chiefs have unveiled an $800 million plan to renovate Arrowhead Stadium if Jackson County voters approve a sales tax extension on April 2.
Restaurants Become Cornerstones of Troost Renaissance
Kansas City’s historic racial dividing line, Troost Avenue, is emerging as the home of a diverse mix of restaurants, pointing to a brighter future.
Weekend Possibilities | Mavs Hockey, Johnny Cash, Illusions
Kansas City, you have a first-place hockey team. The KC Mavericks seek to build on a historic run this weekend against the Utah Grizzlies. If you’re taking a break from sports, there are tribute bands, art classes and brewery events worth checking out. Friday, Feb. 23 3 – 10 p.m. Celebrating five years, City Barrel…
U.S. Army Base Renamed to Honor Black World War I Hero
A Louisiana U.S. Army base once named for a Confederate general today bears the name of Henry Johnson, a Black World War I U.S. Army hero with Kansas City ties.
Weekend Possibilities | KC Brew Fest, Nina Simone, Oscar Nominees
Live music, a Mardi Gras bash and last-minute Valentine’s Day date plans are all on the table this weekend in Kansas City. Friday, Feb. 16 6 – 9 p.m. Craft beer and live jazz will get the weekend going at Vine Street Brewing Co., 2010 Vine St. Grab a table at the 18th & Vine-adjacent…