Arts & Culture
Stories and videos about music, dance, visual and performing arts and film in the Kansas City metro.
Urban Hikes Explores History, Architecture and Art with Exercise to Boot
By Kevin Collison Lisa Peña traces her inspiration to launch Urban Hikes Kansas City to her childhood days exploring the woods near her home in the Rosedale neighborhood of KCK. “As I got older, I realized how much I like being outdoors,” she said. “I also loved Kansas City growing up and tried to visit…
Waterfowl, and Birders, Flock to Loess Bluffs National Wildlife Refuge
Loess Bluffs National Wildlife Refuge near Mound City, Missouri, is a major stopping point for birds during their seasonal migrations.
New Strategy Touted to Reanimate Disney Laugh-O-Gram Building
Backers of the effort to reanimate the historic Laugh-O-Gram building where Walt Disney got his start a century ago believe a new mixed-use approach will enable them to complete the languishing project.
Art House Extra | The Gift of ‘My Sweet Holiday’
Art House discusses “My Sweet Holiday,” a romantic movie made in Kansas City that is scheduled to premiere Christmas Day on the Lifetime Channel.
KC Performs | A Jazzy Romp Through ‘Union Station’
The Kansas City Jazz Orchestra plays “Union Station” on KC Performs.
This St. Louis Artist Found Connection in a Time of Disconnection
Câmi Thomas didn’t expect to find connection or inspiration during a pandemic, but her latest work is a result of community support and honest conversations.
Weekend Possibilities | Sea of Lights, The Mercury Room and Board Game Brunch
A long list of virtual, scheduled entry and football related events mark Thanksgiving weekend in and around Kansas City.
Zoom Weddings: Proxy Marriages Spike in Pandemic
A quirk in Kansas marriage law offers distant lovers a loophole.
KC Performs | ‘Ghost Light’ Song Will Haunt You… In a Good Way
Jessica Page sings “Pennybrook Lane” on “KC Performs.”