Arts & Culture

Haydn Williams, a guide on Grand Lake O' the Cherokees, displays the carrier of spring fever – a paddlefish.

‘Dinosaur’ Fish Season Begins in Missouri

This is peak season for anglers looking to snag paddlefish — the prehistoric dinosaur fish that can grow to more than 100 pounds.

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A colorful merry-go-round with tigers in an exhibit still in progress based on “Sam and the Tigers,” the book by Julius Lester. Each exhibit includes bookshelves.

Kansas City Can Finally Go Down The Rabbit Hole at a New Museum for Children’s Literature

The Rabbit Hole, a new museum in North Kansas City’s Iron District, is dedicated to immersing kids and their parents in the world of children’s literature.

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A Comicon fan dressed as Chewbacca.

Weekend Possibilities | Planet Comicon, Basketball and Beer

March already? It’s sheer madness. Plan your weekend around cosplay at Planet Comicon, an early St. Patrick’s Day celebration, West Bottoms Beer Fest and Big 12 basketball. Friday, March 8 11 a.m. – 10:30 p.m. The Big 12 Women’s Basketball Tournament tips off at T-Mobile Center, 1407 Grand Blvd. In the first year of a…

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Kansas Citians mingle and taste wines in Union Station.

Weekend Possibilities | First Friday, Wine and Drake

This Kansas City weekend starts with First Friday fun in the Crossroads. A traditional Filipino breakfast, Uncorked: KC Wine Fest and Drake also are options.

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Entrance to Ruby Jean's Kitchen & Juicery.

Restaurants Become Cornerstones of Troost Renaissance

Kansas City’s historic racial dividing line, Troost Avenue, is emerging as the home of a diverse mix of restaurants, pointing to a brighter future.

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