Arts & Culture

A shot of bottles holding Bloody Mary ingredients.

Parkville Microbrew Festival and Other Weekend Possibilities

The 13th-annual Parkville Microbrew Fest is Saturday from 1 to 5 p.m. at English Landing Park. You can enter the festival at 11 a.m., but sampling doesn’t start until 1 p.m. There are live music acts and more than 300 beers from 69 breweries (and seven home brewers) to try. Tickets are $36 in advance (and $45…

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Wondering How to Navigate the Middle of the Map Film Schedule? Go with the Flow

Middle of the Map’s film festival kicks off this weekend and there’s a ton of fascinating stuff to see. So much, in fact, that you might have trouble deciding. Never fear. Flatland has a fun, little flowchart to help you choose. Check it out. [FLEX-CONTENT]

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Two men and a woman

The Weekend Starts Today

This week has already been a wet one. Like “build an ark” wet. The upcoming weekend, unfortunately, might not be much drier. Luckily, most of the best stuff to do around town will be held inside, so water won’t be a problem. Except, that is, for the Brookside Art Annual. You might need rain gear for…

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Artistic Director, Dustin Cates leads the Heartland Men's Chorus during a rehearsal on Thursday, December 3rd at The Folly Theater for their Holiday Concert. (Photo: Jim Barcus)

Making the World a Better Place

Voices in unity have a profound force. The members of the Heartland Men’s Chorus (HMC) have raised theirs for 30 years, serving as a positive force for a community that suffers, still, from prejudice, abuse and loss. They are, and are proud to be, Kansas City’s Gay Men’s Chorus. In 1986, 30 men joined together…

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A flight of four beers.

Screenland Crossroads Brunch Series and Other Weekend Possibilities

Channel your inner rebel at the Screenland Crossroads’ Brunch Series. This Sunday at 12 p.m., it’s (appropriately) “The Breakfast Club”. Tickets are $18 and include brunch. Next month, on May 22, it’s “Stand By Me”. Happy Earth Day. Powell Gardens (1609 NW US Highway 50, Kingsville, Missouri) has free admission today. Between 9 a.m. and…

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