Arts & Culture

Stories and videos about music, dance, visual and performing arts and film in the Kansas City metro.

Ieshia and Vicky, Filter podcast hosts

Introducing a new podcast from Flatland: ‘The Filter’

Flatland is launching a new podcast, “The Filter,” to examine under-reported cultural issues in the Kansas City area.

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Ballerinas on stage in the production of Swan Lake.

Weekend Possibilities | Valentine’s Day, Swan Lake, and the Kansas City Golf Show

Why waste time waiting for reservations on Valentine’s Day when there’s the whole weekend to woo that special someone in Kansas City?

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Youssef Amine, owner of Reset KC, at the store

‘Vintage Never Dies’

Youssef Amine owns Reset KC, a vintage and streetwear shop in Westport. His dream, though, started in Morocco.

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Pat McKinzie and Kathy Waddle.

Stranded in Gander on 9/11

Two Kansas City-area women recall being grounded in Gander, Newfoundland, during the 9/11 terrorist attacks. Those events are depicted in a show this week at the Music Hall.

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Emily Woodring

Art House Review: ‘Jojo Rabbit’

Art House reviews Best Picture Oscar contender “Jojo Rabbit.”

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St. John's Catholic Club members hang out around the bar.

Let the Good Times Roll at St. John’s Catholic Club

St. John’s Catholic Club is the beating heart of a close-knit Croatian-built community in Kansas City, Kansas.

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Oscar statues

Weekend Possibilities | ‘The Office! A Musical Parody,’ KC Brew Festival and an Oscars Watch Party

Kansas City’s weekend possibilities include ‘The Office! A Musical Parody,’ KC Brew Festival and an Oscars watch party.

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Chiefs parade

Chiefs Celebrate Super Bowl Win

Photos from the Kansas City Chiefs parade in downtown Kansas City.

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Dawn over downtown Kansas City

A New Era Dawns in Chiefs Kingdom

Social media exploded with posts following the Kansas City Chiefs victory in the Super Bowl over the San Francisco 49ers.

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Rashida Phillips in The Blue Room

Getting to Know Rashida Phillips, KC Jazz Museum’s New Director

Meet American Jazz Museum’s new director, Rashida Phillips.

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