Arts & Culture

Stories and videos about music, dance, visual and performing arts and film in the Kansas City metro.

The historic Attucks School at 1815 Woodland Ave.

Historic Attucks School to Become Major Art Center for 18th & Vine

The historic Attucks School at 1815 Woodland Ave. is being renovated as a major art center. It opened in 1905 to serve Black public school students.

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A tattoo of Chiefs QB Patrick Mahomes.

Kansas City Ink: Chiefs Fans Climbing Most-Tattooed List

Nothing says “I love the Chiefs” like a permanent tattoo.

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An old-time poster for the Kansas City Concrete Company

Weekend Possibilities | New Speakeasy, Nelson-Atkins Celebrates Lunar New Year and Ice Skating Superheroes

Wrap up January with a trip to the National Museum of Toys and Miniatures, a Knuckleheads Saloon livestream or perhaps a pottery class date night.

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Cliff’s Taphouse Taking Former Ollie’s Space at Martini Corner

By Kevin Collison Larry Kime is bullish about Martini Corner and the growing nearby neighborhoods, making him excited about the prospects for his new restaurant and bar opening in the former Ollie’s Local space. “Driving through Union Hill and Beacon Hill, it blew me away the amount of upper-end houses, townhouses and apartments, and the…

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Rapper Cellus Hamilton

Atlanta Rapper Adds to Kansas City Chiefs Soundtrack

The latest Kansas City Chiefs anthem “Run It Back” comes from KC-born, Atlanta rapper Cellus Hamilton.

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