Arts & Culture

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

An aerial shot of Worlds of Fun lit up with Christmas lights at sunset.

Weekend Possibilities | Winterfest at Worlds of Fun, Mickey’s Hideaway in Westport, and Lenexa’s New Brews

There are about 48 hours between leaving work on Friday and the time you start thinking about work once again on Sunday night. Weekend Possibilities is your roadmap for food, drinks and fun for the perfect Kansas City weekend. Friday, Nov. 22 4 – 10 p.m. Winterfest kicks off this weekend at Worlds of Fun…

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Missouri-born singer and songwriter Gene Clark.

Resurrecting Gene Clark’s Recording Legacy

The career-making moment Missouri-born Gene Clark was waiting for in 1974 may now – 45 years later and long after his death – finally be arriving with the reissue of his “No Other” album.

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A pack of skater shove their way toward the camera.

Roller Derby Finds a Home in Downtown Kansas City, Kansas

The Kansas City Roller Warriors, a four-team women’s roller derby league, has made a home at Memorial Hall in Kansas City, Kansas.

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Two Quixotic performers dangle above the stage in pose.

Weekend Possibilities | Quixotic’s Sensatia, A BBQ Seafood Pop-up, and Wilco

Weekend possibilities in and around Kansas City include Quixotic’s can’t-miss Sensatia, Wilco at The Midland, plus a BBQ Seafood pop-up.

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Money buried beneath coffee grounds

Tipping the Scale for a Living Wage Seems Oddly Correct

How much does a barista need to make to live comfortably in Kansas City? That’s what Oddly Correct wanted to calculate.

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A mural of Kansas City painted on the side of a shipping container.

The Iron District: Building a Community Out of Shipping Containers

The Iron District is a food, retail and entertainment hub built with shipping containers at the corner of 16th and Iron streets in North Kansas City.

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Jason Sudeikis sings into a microphone

Weekend Possibilities | Thundergong!, Pig & Swig and the Kansas International Film Fest

Weekend possibilities in Kansas City include Thundergong!, Pig & Swig and the Kansas International Film Fest.

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Lawrence artist Blanca Herrada

Lawrence Artist Celebrates People of Color

Lawrence artist Blanca Herrada celebrates family and friends, but the real goal is featuring people of color in her works.

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Fans celebrate in a crowded bar.

Kansas City Remembers How it Feels to Win the World Series

The Washington Nationals’ comeback World Series win inspired some local folks to take a quick trip down memory lane to when the Kansas City Royals were crowned.

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The Genghis Khan exhibition at Union Station also features live performances by Mongolian musicians.

Genghis Khan Occupies Union Station

A new exhibit featuring Genghis Khan and the Mongol Empire will run through April at Union Station in Kansas City.

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