Arts & Culture
Hello Atelier | For the Love of Dance
Despite a late introduction to ballet, Devon Carney has spent his professional life as a dancer. Working with the Boston Ballet right out of high school, he was mentored by the great Rudolf Nureyev, from whom he learned the key to being a successful performer. Today, though retired from the stage, Carney is a choreographer…
Winter is Coming Pub Crawl & Other Weekend Possibilities
Channel your inner Stark. Westport Ale House (4128 Broadway Blvd.) is hosting a Game of Thrones-themed pub crawl from 5 to 9 p.m. Saturday. The crawl begins and ends at the Ale House. Check in is from 5 to 5:30 p.m., where you’re given a house (your first stop) and instruction on how to conquer…
Sympathetic Vibrations | Crystal Seeing Clearly
Crystal Rose, 25, is a relatively recent transfer to Kansas City, but she has already made an impression with her bold vocals, multi-genre musical arrangements and soulful songwriting skills. Her first single, “Come Alive,” was released in spring of 2016 to substantial local critical acclaim. And her undeniable talent and stage presence have earned her coveted…
Empanada Madness Opens Out South & Other Weekend Possibilities
Empanada Madness opened its second location at 13135 State Line Road in Kansas City, Missouri. Dive into arepas (a fried dough pocket made of corn meal), empanadas (fried corn meal pastries), or tequenos — a Venezuelan snack food of fried cheese sticks made with queso blanco. The joy is in the array of fillings. You can fork…
The Box Office | What is an ‘Art Economy’?
In Kansas City, we’re told the economic impact of the arts totals a quarter of a billion dollars. This four-part video series, Artconomy, evaluates what that number means: Where does that figure come from, and what’s counted in it? Episode 1, “The Box Office” digs in to the source of that number, the fifth published edition…