Arts & Culture

Night view, looking north, of the Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art.

Nelson-Atkins Moves Forward with Pay Raise, New Board Chair, Stronger KC Art Focus

The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art recently announced a series of initiatives including higher pay, new board leadership, greater emphasis on diversity, and a Kansas City-focused exhibition series.

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Union Station and the Kansas City skyline lit up at night.

Union Station Shines With $5 Million Donation From Sunderland Foundation

Union Station has hit the donor jackpot with a $5 million gift from the Sunderland Foundation, a windfall that will greatly enhance the grand building restored with the help of area voters in 1999.

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three colorful donuts on a table

Weekend Possibilities | Apocalypse Meow, Donut Fest and The World’s First Women-Run Record Show

November’s first weekend offers more than a few options for fun in Kansas City.

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Vicky Diaz-Camacho (left) poses with her grandfather and sister. (Contributed)

Finding My Identity Through Honoring Dia de Los Muertos

Dia de Los Muertos, or Day of the Dead, has become an evermore important holiday, particularly in Latinx culture.

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Glenn North recites "I Sing Their Names" as part of KC Performs.

KC Performs | Deploying Poetry to Say Their Names

Glenn North’s new poem, “I Sing Their Names,” celebrates Kansas City Black history.

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