Arts & Culture

Members of Mariachi Estrella de Topeka

The Cuevas Family and the Mariachi Stars in the Heartland

The Cuevas family continues to celebrate a legacy of mariachi in the heartland started by the family matriarch, Teresa Cuevas, founder of Mariachi Estrella de Topeka.

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Minuteman II missile sites

Nukes in the Heartland: Remnants of Cold War Missile Sites Remain

A Kansas-based artist has created a photo series documenting former sites of nuclear warhead silos in the Midwest.

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Black Lives Matter painted on the street in Washington

Word on the Street: Artists, Residents and a Curator React to KC’s BLM Murals

Kansas City’s Black Lives Matter street mural project has garnered some strong reactions. Here’s what folks had to say.

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A group of people enter the Ethnic Enrichment Festival.

Weekend Possibilities | Playing DJ at Border Brewing, Vegan Hot Dogs and Virtual Ethnic Fest

A low-key weekend might be just what the doctor ordered before shutting the door on what may be the strangest summer ever and getting school — in some form — back in session. You can choose from virtual events like the Ethnic Enrichment Festival or a trendy Crossroads pop-up. Of course, live music on a…

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Wick and The Tricks performing at Lemonad(e) Park.

Weekend Possibilities | Weston Wine’s Harry Potter Weekend, 816 Day and Other Outdoor Options

Plenty of outdoor activities await anyone who is eager to get out and about despite mid-August temperatures in Kansas City.

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