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Posts Tagged ‘Arts & Culture’

New Kansas City PBS Documentary Ponders Past, Present and Future of Movie Theaters

By | November 10, 2021 | 0
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“Fade to Black,” a new Kansas City PBS documentary, explores the past, present and future of movie exhibition through the eyes of the people who helped build the industry, and hope to ensure it survives the COVID-19 pandemic.

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curiousKC | The Story Behind the Sioux Scout

By | November 8, 2021 | 1
Cyrus E. Dallin's sculpture of The Scout overlooks downtown from Penn Valley Park.

The curiousKC team recounts the story behind The Scout, an iconic statue of a Native American on horseback overlooking downtown from Penn Valley Park.

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

By | November 5, 2021 | 0
Night view, looking north, of the Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art.

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 Shines With $5 Million Donation From Sunderland Foundation

By | November 5, 2021 | 0
Union Station and the Kansas City skyline lit up at night.

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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Great Pumpkins Keep Family Traditions Alive, Even Through A Pandemic

By | October 28, 2021 | 0
Sophie Blank (left) and brother Calvin pick pumpkins at Johnson Farm every year.

More than 80% of Americans plan to buy at least one pumpkin each fall. Like turkey on Thanksgiving or singing at Christmas, the pumpkin patch has become a family tradition for many.

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