Arts & Culture

Entry of Rainy Day Books.

New Edition of a Classic Story: Made in KC Founders Lead Group Buying Rainy Day Books

The longtime owners of Rainy Day Books have sold the popular business to a group determined to uphold the customer experience and grow the business.

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Woman stands next to old carriage with skeleton horses. Behind her is a victorian style mansion with brick facade and white trimming.

Ghostly Hospitality Business is (Boo)ming in Atchison

The McInteer Villa is just one of the purportedly haunted homes in Atchison, Kansas, which has developed a booming business in ghostly hospitality.

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New, wider seats at the renovated Folly Theater.

Historic Folly Theater Shows Off its $4.2 Million Facelift

The Folly Theater, downtown’s oldest entertainment venue, debuted its fresh face last weekend after a $4.2 million makeover that added a balcony bar and lounge as well as new seats, carpeting and stage curtains.

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Visitors to Elmwood Cemetery can examine thousands of grave markers and monuments.

Historic Elmwood Cemetery Honors Those Above and Below the Sod

Kansas City’s historic Elmwood Cemetery’s 150th anniversary will be celebrated from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 1, at the cemetery at 4900 E. Truman Road.

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Artist Kathy Liao in her downtown studio with a draft (top right) of her artwork for the new KCI terminal. Titled, “Hello and Goodbye,” the piece will feature acrylic on birchwood panels and ceramic tiles.

Public Art for KCI, the Largest Public Art Project in KC History, is on Track for Installation by the New Airport’s Opening in March 2023

The public art installation for the new Kansas City International Airport is on track for the scheduled opening in March 2023.

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