Arts & Culture

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Jackie Nguyen, owner of Cafe Cà Phê, says she's taking a stand for the Asian American and Pacific Islander community in Kansas City. "If I plan to be part of this city, I want the city to feel like home. And if I can't live in a place and I can't feel like I'm at home, if the Asian community is being erased like that," said Jackie Nguyen, owner of Cafe Cà Phê. That's why she agreed to sponsor a vigil on Sunday. (Contributed photo)

Sunday’s ‘Stop Asian Hate KC’ Vigil Offers a Safe Space for Healing

Jackie Nguyen, owner of Cafe Cà Phê, says she’s taking a stand for the Asian American and Pacific Islander community in Kansas City. The vigil she is sponsoring on Sunday is a way for the community to find support and healing.

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Easter eggs in a basket

Weekend Possibilities | Easter Egg Hunts, World of Wheels and KC’s New Baby Stingray

Classic cars, a comedy class, a cup of coffee — March’s final weekend offers some serious range when it comes to what’s happening in and around Kansas City.

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A display of feed sack patterns at the Thrift Style exhibit now showing the Johnson County Museum.

How Midwestern Women Pioneered Feed Sack Fashion

The Johnson County Museum is hosting a traveling Thrift Style exhibit featuring dresses made from feed sacks until May 1.

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Anaya Morrow in a scene from "Epiphany."

Art House Extra | Having an ‘Epiphany’

“Epiphany” is a day-in-the-life story about a young Black girl who makes a choice during a playground confrontation and deals with the consequences of her choice.

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A person plays mini golf on the Nelson-Atkins lawn.

Weekend Possibilities | Nelson-Atkins Art Course, Pop Ups and Bull Riding

Lingering St. Patrick’s Day celebrations are joined by a pair of pop ups, bull riding at the T-Mobile Center, March Madness watch parties and much more.

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A scene from Women in Film + Media Kansas City video.

Art House Extra | Celebrating Women in Film + Media Kansas City

Kansas City Women in Film & TV chose International Women’s Day to announce that it is rebranding as Women in Film + Media Kansas City.

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A red vinyl album spins on a turntable.

Robert Moore Reclaims His Freeform Radio Roots at 90.9 The Bridge

DJ Robert Moore is returning to his roots in freeform public radio as he brings “Sonic Spectrum” to 90.9 The Bridge.

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A worker cleans a basketball court floor

Weekend Possibilities | Big 12 Basketball, Open Season Expo and Off-Roading

Between the return of college basketball to the T-Mobile Center and live music outdoors, spring in Kansas City is so close you can taste it.

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Jason Sudeikis as Ted Lasso

Art House Extra | Jason Sudeikis Brings Home the Gold(en Globe)

Art House celebrates Jason Sudeikis’ Golden Globe for his role in “Ted Lasso.”

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Webster House

KC Symphony Moving to Webster House, New Movement for Old School

The historic Webster House will be the new headquarters of the Kansas City Symphony, returning music and life to the building closed by philanthropist Shirley Helzberg last summer because of the COVID pandemic.

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