Arts & Culture
Stories and videos about music, dance, visual and performing arts and film in the Kansas City metro.
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…
How KC’s Walt Disney Learned the Hard Way About Copyright
Walt Disney creation Steamboat Willie has entered the public domain after 95 years of copyright protection. Now, the race is on to cash in on Willie.
Weekend Possibilities | Chiefs Super Bowl Watch Parties, Dolly, Nate Bargatze
While nearly every television in the area will be tuned in to Super Bowl LVIII on Sunday evening, we’ve picked out a few sweet Chiefs watch party options. In the meantime, here are some options to fill the time until kick-off. Leading up to Sunday, there’s comedy, a Dolly Parton pop-up and LEGOS at Union…
Kansas City and the Roots of Black Gospel Music
Kansas City has a rich and influential legacy when it comes to the development of Black gospel music. This is its largely untold story.
Weekend Possibilities | Royals Rally, Mardi Gras and Jazz
The Chiefs aren’t play this weekend, but the Royals are holding a rally to help fill the gap. Other weekend possibilities involve Mardi Gras and jazz.
Arts Business: ‘Many Small Nonprofits are Still Struggling’
Many small nonprofit arts organizations in Kansas City are still dealing with the financial impact of the COVID pandemic.
Weekend Possibilities | Chiefs, Comedy and Lunar New Year
The Chiefs are back in the AFC Championship game and a big watch party is set for Sunday afternoon at J. Rieger & Co. distillery. Before the big game, weekend warriors can check out a few comedy shows, the annual Lunar New Year party at the Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art or Whiskey Dynamite. Friday, Jan….
Art House | The Hard Work Behind Hearty Laughter
Kansas City filmmakers Lolo Loren and Patrick Poe discuss how to provoke laughter in comedies such as “Almost, Sorta, Maybe” and “Vegan Apocalypse.”
Weekend Possibilities | Chiefs Watch Party, Daniel Tiger, Onesie Bar Crawl
Can’t wait until Chiefs kickoff? Fill up on fun before the big game this weekend with at Rewind Video, a tribute to Fleetwood Mac or an ultra-cozy bar crawl.
For Black leaders in Kansas City, MLK Day is a Hectic — and Empowering — Day of Service
Martin Luther King Jr. Day is a day for leaders in Black communities to connect to something bigger and encourage better support for African Americans.