Arts & Culture
Celebration At The Station, Catio Party & Other Weekend Possibilities
Eat tacos. Help folks. Guadalupe Center is throwing a taco dinner between 11 a.m. and 6 p.m. Friday. It’s four fried tacos and Mexican rice for $7. The taco sale benefits the center’s youth recreation program. Place your order by calling 816-421-1015. A tradition that started on the West Side has come to the Crossroads….
Walk, Turn, Walk: Inside the Johnson County Community College Fashion Collection
It might be the most valuable closet in the Kansas City metro area: Christian Dior, Yves Saint Laurent, Valentino, and Halston are just a few of the renowned fashion designers included in the Johnson County Community College international fashion collection. Among the thousands of garments in the collection are some dating back to the 1800s. The…
Reflecting Motion, Weston WineFest & Other Weekend Possibilities
The 15th annual Troost Festival is from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. Saturday on Troost Avenue between 31st Street and Linwood Boulevard. The outdoor fest features live musical acts, dance troupes, art activities, food and crafts for sale. The Littlest Bake Shop (645 E. 59th St.) is just that, a tiny bakery serving gluten-free and…
Walk, Turn, Walk: Backstage with the Photography Director
For designers, Kansas City Fashion Week is much more than showing off their work to a live audience. During the week, upwards of two dozen photographers capture the models on the runway. These images then make their way onto websites and marketing materials. The photography director is the one who chooses the photographers and the…
Sushi Burritos, The Art of Candy & Other Weekend Possibilities
Always thought of candy as an art form? The Vanessa Lacy Gallery (1600 Genessee St., Unit 161) is hosting an opening reception from 5 to 9 p.m. Friday for “Candy,” a collection of pieces inspired by confections. The gallery will have cotton candy from Cottontale and beer from Stockyards Brewing Co. The world is better…