People & Places
Finding Refuge in Kansas City | Yearning to Breathe Free
A new KCPT documentary, “Finding Refuge in Kansas City,” tells the stories of five Kansas Citians who were refugees.
One War Leads to Another
A new exhibit, “The Vietnam War: 1945-1975,” opens at the National World War I Museum and Memorial in Kansas City on Nov. 8 and runs through next May.
Mexican Artist Returned to the U.S.-Mexico Border He Crossed as a Child
It took Israel Alejandro Garcia Garcia 30 years to take a trip back to the border where his family crossed into the U.S. Two exhibits show what he found.
A Cafe Where Coffee and Cats Are on the Menu
When it comes to themed coffee houses, a midtown cafe that caters to cat lovers just might be perfect.
Artist Angel Otero Shares His ‘Diario’ at Kemper Museum
Puerto Rican artist Angel Otero’s latest work, now on display at the Kemper Museum in Kansas City, is largely inspired by his grandmother and antiques.
Latino Arts Festival Celebrates Vibrant Culture
The Latino Arts Festival in Kansas City, Kansas, last weekend featured a vibrant mix of food, art and music.
A Chicana in the Midwest
Accessibility to youth arts programs is important to Deanna Muñoz, who considers herself “200% Chicana.” “Queer Eye” helped make her dream come true.
The Importance of Juneteenth – Past and Present – As Told Through Spoken Word
A spoken word performance by JP Hayley on the importance of Juneteenth – past and present.
Kansas Citians Share What Juneteenth Means To Them
On Saturday, vendors transformed 18th Street in Kansas City, Missouri’s, historic Jazz District into a hub of black-owned businesses, doing business to the booming bass pumped out by a DJ spinning a mix of ‘70s funk and ‘90s R&B. The occasion was the city’s JuneteenthKC Heritage Festival, which commemorated Gen. Gordon Granger’s post-Civil War ride…
Tap List | Flatland’s Newest Team Member Puts the “Produce” In Producer
As of June 24, I will be your new food content producer. I’m Emily Woodring and I have produced music and education content for Kansas City PBS for the past five years. I’m excited to shift my focus and tell stories about people in the food and drink scene in the Kansas City area. So,…