Arts & Culture

Artist Michael Toombs in front of a mural commemorating the Brown v. Board of Education ruling.

KC Artist Marks Civil Rights Victory with Brown v. Board of Education Mural

Michael Toombs’ mural marking the U.S. Supreme Court’s Brown v. Board of Education ruling greets visitors at the Washburn University School of Law Building.

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Angler John Jamison holds a 68-pound fish he caught in the Kansas River near downtown.

Whopper Catfish Lurk in the Missouri River Downtown

The Missouri River near downtown Kansas City is home to some giant catfish. Just ask the anglers who catch fish weighing more than 100 pounds there.

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The front entrance of Grimm Tattoo in the West Bottoms.

Grimm Tattoo Reopens in West Bottoms After Devastating Fire

Grimm Tattoo has relocated its shop and museum to the West Bottoms after a devastating fire destroyed its Midtown location in April.

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The exterior of the Attucks School today.

Major Art Center Opening Soon Near 18th and Vine

The Zhou B. Art Center is expected to open later this year, repurposing a former segregated public school into a creative hub in the 18th and Vine District.

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Co-owner Deana Bellamaganya at Core Coffee & Eatery.

Businesses Welcome KC Neighbors to Taste, Tour the Northeast

The Taste & Tour event on Friday offers a way to showcase the diversity of businesses, particularly in the food and drink industry, in Northeast Kansas City.

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