Earlier in July when the big four—the Kansas City Ballet, Kansas City Symphony, Lyric Opera, and the Harriman-Jewell Series—announced they were canceling or postponing programming through the end of 2020, many of…
Arts
Like jazzy Gee’s Bend quilts, Debra Smith’s paintings with kimono fabric move to their own quiet, powerful rhythms. Working with vintage Japanese textiles, Smith feels something that others might miss—the spirit of…
Elias Sime: Tightrope No one knows when Kansas City cultural life will return to normal. Not even Siri. But the Kemper Museum of Contemporary Art will still be hosting this traveling exhibit…
Music
Candice Hill is something of a rarity in the music world: a woman percussionist whose repertoire includes the steel pan, a chromatically pitched instrument fashioned from an oil drum. She recently answered…
When songstress Nicole Springer starting noodling the idea of potentially creating a new band, she didn’t have to look far for her performing partner-in-crime. Her wife Bethany Cain was both musically inclined…
Sponsored content: Park University’s International Center for Music’s inaugural “Stanislav and Friends” benefit concert last year was extraordinary. Patrons had a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to sit on stage mere feet from renowned musicians…
Theater
Earlier in July when the big four—the Kansas City Ballet, Kansas City Symphony, Lyric Opera, and the Harriman-Jewell Series—announced they were canceling or postponing programming through the end of 2020, many of…
Want to binge Fringe? You’re going to have to do it online this year. After collaborating with artists, the KC Fringe Festival opted to move to this year’s performance calendar to a…
For the first time since the historic institution’s inception in 1950, Starlight Theatre’s beloved stage will now remain empty with no Broadway or concert offerings under the stars in its 2020 summer…
Nightlife
Kansas City Power & Light District’s Hot Country Nights will look a bit different this summer amid the pandemic. Starting Thursday, the Power & Light District will hold Miller Lite Hot Country…
Sponsored post: Given that Kansas City is famous for its sultry-smooth jazz vibe, it’s no wonder that the Raphael Hotel’s Chaz on the Plaza remains a venerable stomping ground for talented performers.…
Given the onslaught of holidays guests (and tourists) to see the 2019 Plaza Lights, the fine folks at Country Club Plaza have conveniently scoped out their Top 6 Spots for the perfect…