Arts & Culture

A scene from "46 Years," a new film directed by Catherine Hoffman.

Art House Extra | A Grandfather’s Death, A Granddaughter’s Reckoning

By John G. McGrath | March 26, 2021

The new film “46 Years” delves deeply into frayed family dynamics and internecine conflict within the Nation of Islam, and how a granddaughter attempts to process those losses nearly a half-century later.

Jackie Nguyen, owner of Cafe Cà Phê, says she's taking a stand for the Asian American and Pacific Islander community in Kansas City. "If I plan to be part of this city, I want the city to feel like home. And if I can't live in a place and I can't feel like I'm at home, if the Asian community is being erased like that," said Jackie Nguyen, owner of Cafe Cà Phê. That's why she agreed to sponsor a vigil on Sunday. (Contributed photo)

Sunday’s ‘Stop Asian Hate KC’ Vigil Offers a Safe Space for Healing

By Vicky Diaz-Camacho | March 25, 2021

Jackie Nguyen, owner of Cafe Cà Phê, says she’s taking a stand for the Asian American and Pacific Islander community in Kansas City. The vigil she is sponsoring on Sunday is a way for the community to find support and healing.

Weekend Possibilities | Easter Egg Hunts, World of Wheels and KC’s New Baby Stingray

By Clarence Dennis | March 25, 2021

Classic cars, a comedy class, a cup of coffee — March’s final weekend offers some serious range when it comes to what’s happening in and around Kansas City.

A display of feed sack patterns at the Thrift Style exhibit now showing the Johnson County Museum.

How Midwestern Women Pioneered Feed Sack Fashion

By Catherine Hoffman | March 23, 2021

The Johnson County Museum is hosting a traveling Thrift Style exhibit featuring dresses made from feed sacks until May 1.

Anaya Morrow in a scene from "Epiphany."

Art House Extra | Having an ‘Epiphany’

By John G. McGrath | March 19, 2021

“Epiphany” is a day-in-the-life story about a young Black girl who makes a choice during a playground confrontation and deals with the consequences of her choice.