Arts & Culture
Stories and videos about music, dance, visual and performing arts and film in the Kansas City metro.
Honoring Martin Luther King Jr. With Black Wealth Creation
Stark realities about racial wealth gaps in America will shape local discussions this year to honor Martin Luther King Jr.
Weekend Possibilities | Chiefs Playoffs, KC Restaurant Week, Monster Jam
Frigid temperatures, Chiefs playoff football and Kansas City Restaurant Week – it must be January in Kansas City. If football isn’t your thing, there are always monster trucks, an early MLK Day celebration and an everything-must-go vinyl sale. Friday, Jan. 12 8:30 a.m. – 8 p.m. The Kitchen at Lenexa Public Market, 8750 Penrose Lane,…
Kelly, Bipartisan Group of Legislators Promote $1B Tax Reduction Plan
Gov. Laura Kelly and a bipartisan group of legislators have proposed a $1 billion, three-year tax reform bill designed to provide every Kansan relief.
Art House | ‘Nelly Don’ Sparks a Fashion Revolution
“Nelly Don: The Musical Movie” tells the story of dressmaker Nell Quinlan Donnelly Reed, one of the great female entrepreneurs in Kansas City history.
Weekend Possibilities | Hiking, The MGDs and Winter Waterland
The first winter weekend of 2024 is here. Whether you spend it winding down with a guided hike or singing One Direction all night at recordBar – that’s up to you. Friday, Jan. 5 11 a.m. – 10 p.m. Committed to making a lasting change in the new year? Flashback Tattoo Parlor, 2938 Southwest Blvd.,…
PBS Docuseries Puts KC Creator at the Intersection of Food and ‘Transformational Travel’
Kansas City-based food travel producer Jim Kane explores big issues such as climate change, biodiversity, health and social justice on “The Food Principle.”
Weekend Possibilities | New Year’s Eve, KC Wheel and the Rodeo
Looking for last-minute New Year’s Eve plans? Options range from pancakes and beer, to an avant-garde, modern disco in the Crossroads.
Weekend Possibilities | Radkey, Elves Night and Christmas
Want to rock out over the Christmas weekend? Radkey and Kadesh Flow will play their respective holiday gigs on Saturday night. Drinking and skating with elves is another option. Friday, Dec. 22 7:30 – 9 p.m. How well do you know the classics? Weston Wine Co., 540 Main St., will host Christmas Movie Trivia on…
Art House | ‘Let Us Prey’ Examines Abuse in Baptist Churches
Filmmaker Sharon Liese’s latest latest work, “Let Us Prey: A Ministry of Scandals,” turns the camera on abuse in Independent Fundamental Baptist (IFB) churches.
Pondering the Many Versions of Jesus Christ
Mike Graves, the author of “Jesus’ Vision for Your One Wild and Precious Life,” discusses the many versions of Jesus Christ as Christians celebrate his birth.