Arts & Culture
Stories and videos about music, dance, visual and performing arts and film in the Kansas City metro.
Open Sessions Builds a Community of Black Creatives in Kansas City
Breasia Hayeshas has created Open Sessions, a bi-weekly open mic night at the Buffalo Room in Westport that is focused on black artists and performers in Kansas City, Missouri.
Creating Ripples of Kindness in the Wake of Tragedy
The SevenDays Kindness Art Show is happening at the Country Club Plaza branch of the Kansas City Public Library.
Weekend Possibilities | Beer Fest at Bar K, iFly’s Leap Year Deal, and a Fabulously Funny Comedy Festival
Kansas City’s weekend possibilities include Beer Fest at Bar K, iFly’s Leap Year Deal and a Fabulously Funny Comedy Festival.
The Filter Ep. 1: ‘Don’t Touch My Hair’
In this episode, you’ll hear personal stories, learn what impact a law like this would have on the Kansas City metro’s black community and how linked natural hair is to race-based discrimination.
Art House Extra | John McGrath Reviews ‘You Were Never Really Here’
“Art House” host John McGrath reviews “You Were Never Really Here,” starring Joaquin Phoenix.
AEW Begins New Era in Kansas City Wrestling
A new chapter in Kansas City’s rich history of professional wrestling will be written next week, as All Elite Wrestling (AEW) comes to town for the first time since the promotion’s launch in 2019.
Weekend Possibilities | Mardi Gras, Miles Davis and a Japanese Film Fest
Multiple Mardi Gras celebrations, a Japanese film fest and a “Miles Davis: Birth of the Cool” premiere make up a busy mid-February weekend in Kansas City.
‘Art House’ Examines the Role of Women in Cinema
Flatland’s new episode of “Art House,” a program for cinephiles, explores the role – or lack of them – of women in cinema.
Nelson-Atkins Rolls Out ‘Image of a Champion’ Events
The museum announced multiple events in support of new Gordon Parks, Muhammad Ali exhibit.
A Lifetime Collection of Jewish Artifacts Finds a Home
The new Michael Klein Judaica Collection at Congregation B’nai Jehudah includes nearly 1,000 items from Jewish life.