Arts & Culture
Stories and videos about music, dance, visual and performing arts and film in the Kansas City metro.
Weekend Possibilities | Super Bowl Watch Parties, Black History Forum, Joe’s KC Open Sunday
As KC readies for Super Bowl LV against Tom Brady and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, a full weekend slate offers plenty to do until kickoff.
Historic Attucks School to Become Major Art Center for 18th & Vine
The historic Attucks School at 1815 Woodland Ave. is being renovated as a major art center. It opened in 1905 to serve Black public school students.
Kansas City Ink: Chiefs Fans Climbing Most-Tattooed List
Nothing says “I love the Chiefs” like a permanent tattoo.
Weekend Possibilities | New Speakeasy, Nelson-Atkins Celebrates Lunar New Year and Ice Skating Superheroes
Wrap up January with a trip to the National Museum of Toys and Miniatures, a Knuckleheads Saloon livestream or perhaps a pottery class date night.
Cliff’s Taphouse Taking Former Ollie’s Space at Martini Corner
By Kevin Collison Larry Kime is bullish about Martini Corner and the growing nearby neighborhoods, making him excited about the prospects for his new restaurant and bar opening in the former Ollie’s Local space. “Driving through Union Hill and Beacon Hill, it blew me away the amount of upper-end houses, townhouses and apartments, and the…
Atlanta Rapper Adds to Kansas City Chiefs Soundtrack
The latest Kansas City Chiefs anthem “Run It Back” comes from KC-born, Atlanta rapper Cellus Hamilton.
Weekend Possibilities | Chiefs Watch Parties, Wonderscope’s New Space and Live Music
Live music, family-friendly events and, of course, Chiefs watch parties are on the schedule for January’s penultimate weekend.
Skipping the Small Talk: How COVID-19 Has Disrupted Dating
Deeper conversations and mindful dating habits may be replacing hookup culture.
Art House Extra | ‘The Elmwood Strain’ Explores New Mode of Horror
A group of predominantly local filmmakers has produced “The Elmwood Strain,” a high-grade scripted horror podcast.
Weekend Possibilities | Inauguration Fashion, Snow Creek and a Personal Movie Theater Experience
There are plenty of weekend possibilities to pass the time until Sunday’s 2:05 p.m. kickoff between the Chiefs and Browns at Arrowhead Stadium.