Brace yourselves! KCRep—one of the metro’s most iconic playhouses—just announced a new show that will debut towards the end of October. Naturally, it will be socially distanced and held outdoors, but Ghost…
Arts
Tivoli Talkback Fine-art filmgoers were saddened when Tivoli closed, then happy when Tivoli and the Nelson-Atkins joined forces, then sad again when the pandemic hit and the Nelson closed and Tivoli with…
While it’s not necessarily surprising information, streaming TV shows and films recently became the No. 1 quarantine hobby across America during the pandemic. Plenty of folks have either discovered or re-discovered series from days…
Music
What weighs over 4,000 pounds and delights thousands of people every week? It’s the Kansas City Symphony’s new outdoor stage-on-wheels, the aptly named Mobile Music Box. At a time when audiences cannot come…
Julia Othmer relocated to Los Angeles many years ago, but her hometown still occupies a large, warm place in her heart. A native of Kansas City and graduate of Park Hill High…
When you begin life thumping your leg in the crib, it’s not surprising that you start drum lessons at age 5. By age 9, Brandon Draper was sitting in with his dad’s…
Theater
Because of COVID-19 health regulations, all previously scheduled 2020 Folly Jazz concerts will now pivot to next year. (Understandable, given that the venue would only be able to seat approximately 200 patrons…
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…
Nightlife
The line-up for Jason Sudeikis’s upcoming fourth annual THUNDERGONG! is a veritable who’s-who of big names—including SNL alums Fred Armisen, Will Forte and Seth Myers, along with singers Wynonna Judd and Brandi…
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.…