Arts & Culture

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Weekend Possibilities | Chiefs Watch Parties, Wonderscope’s New Space and Live Music

Live music, family-friendly events and, of course, Chiefs watch parties are on the schedule for January’s penultimate weekend.

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Online dating keyboard illustration.

Skipping the Small Talk: How COVID-19 Has Disrupted Dating

Deeper conversations and mindful dating habits may be replacing hookup culture.

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"The Elmwood Strain," a horror podcast.

Art House Extra | ‘The Elmwood Strain’ Explores New Mode of Horror

A group of predominantly local filmmakers has produced “The Elmwood Strain,” a high-grade scripted horror podcast.

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Ski lessons at Snow Creek

Weekend Possibilities | Inauguration Fashion, Snow Creek and a Personal Movie Theater Experience

There are plenty of weekend possibilities to pass the time until Sunday’s 2:05 p.m. kickoff between the Chiefs and Browns at Arrowhead Stadium.

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Steamboat Willie is the first version of Mickey Mouse

Free (Steamboat) Willie: How Walt Disney’s Original Mouse Could be Entering the Public Domain

Steamboat Willie, the original version of Mickey Mouse, could enter the public domain in 2024.

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