Arts & Culture
Stories and videos about music, dance, visual and performing arts and film in the Kansas City metro.
Weekend Possibilities | Halloween Happenings, Sweet Beer Release and Troostival
A busy Halloween weekend in Kansas City offers plenty of ways to celebrate, whether it’s from the comfort of your home or on the dance floor.
Art House Extra | ‘Don’t Look Away’
“Don’t Look Away” is a new short film that explores the conflict of perception of self versus the perception of others in these trying times.
Weekend Possibilities | Boo at the Zoo, Sporting KC and a Rescue Dog Show
A virtual rescue dog show, Boo at the Zoo, and a Sporting KC home match against the Colorado Rapids highlight a full slate of fall fun for the weekend ahead of Halloween.
The Cuevas Family and the Mariachi Stars in the Heartland
The Cuevas family continues to celebrate a legacy of mariachi in the heartland started by the family matriarch, Teresa Cuevas, founder of Mariachi Estrella de Topeka.
Yoga: More Than Movement
Yoga is surging in popularity during the pandemic. But some traditional eastern practitioners worry that an exercise-focused western approach borders on cultural appropriation.
Art House Extra | ‘Summer in Hindsight’ Premieres Tonight at Boulevard Drive-In
‘Summer in Hindsight,’ a full-length feature film produced by the folks behind The West 18th Street Fashion Show, premieres tonight at the Boulevard Drive-In in Kansas City, Kansas.
Weekend Possibilities | Boulevard’s Oktoberfiesta, Sound of Kansas City Festival and KC Underground Film Fest
A few rescheduled events, beer happenings and the city’s first socially distant drive-up music festival mark this mid-October weekend in KC.
Why the World Needs Kansas’ Sarah Smarsh Writing About Dolly Parton
Kansas author Sarah Smarsh has written a new book about country singer Dolly Parton.
Art House Extra | Abolitionist John Brown Goes to the Movies
Two new movies would suggest abolitionist John Brown is having his moment in the popular culture spotlight. Art House shares the story of a locally written John Brown movie that was never made.
Attending a Chiefs Game During Pandemic Feels Surprisingly Safe
Flatland’s Clarence Dennis went to Monday night’s game between the Chiefs and Patriots at Arrowhead Stadium.