Arts & Entertainment
UMKC Seeks Conservatory Proposals, Potential Downtown Site Survives Close Call
By Kevin Collison UMKC officially has restarted its pursuit of a new combined Conservatory of Music and Dance and Theater Department facility, and has set a July 24 deadline for responses to what’s now described as a $100 million project. The university released what’s called a request for interest (RFI) this week, and in an…
Boulevardia Celebrates Fifth Year in Bottoms with Bou Lou and Tech N9ne Too
Boulevardia is back for a fifth year in the West Bottoms June 15-16 and this year’s festival includes a performance by Tech N9ne paired with a new collaborative beer he’s created with Boulevard Brewery. The event, located in the Stockyards District of the Bottoms, has grown to become a huge Father’s Day weekend attraction. It includes…
Pending Sale of Crossroads Building Housing YJ’s Stirs ‘Hate Mail’
By Kevin Collison The pending sale of the building housing longtime Crossroads favorite YJ’s Snack Bar has stirred up strong passions, prompting the expected buyer and current owner of the property to speak out. “There’s so much misinformation out there,” said Spencer Sight, whose father Dan Sight has a contract to buy the building on…
Monster and Music Greets Streetcar Riders Thanks to Art in the Loop
By Kim Mueller Streetcar riders are discovering an extra surprise this summer: a Stranger on a Train riding a Party Car. The soft sculpture monster created by local artist Megan Karson is one of seven art installations, two art performances and eight musical presentations on the streetcar line that started last week as part of…
Two Light Art Evokes Kansas City Cool
By Kim Mueller One hundred years after leaving Kansas City, Ernest Hemingway’s spirit returned when Two Light apartments opened its doors earlier this month. Images of the famous author as well as other celebrated Kansas City residents are immortalized in the tower’s artwork decorating its floors, walls and ceilings. Upon entering the recently-opened luxury apartments‘…