Arts & Culture

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

Laugh-O-Gram studio building

New Strategy Touted to Reanimate Disney Laugh-O-Gram Building

Backers of the effort to reanimate the historic Laugh-O-Gram building where Walt Disney got his start a century ago believe a new mixed-use approach will enable them to complete the languishing project.

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A scene from "My Sweet Holiday."

Art House Extra | The Gift of ‘My Sweet Holiday’

Art House discusses “My Sweet Holiday,” a romantic movie made in Kansas City that is scheduled to premiere Christmas Day on the Lifetime Channel.

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Kansas City Jazz Orchestra

KC Performs | A Jazzy Romp Through ‘Union Station’

The Kansas City Jazz Orchestra plays “Union Station” on KC Performs.

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Cami Thomas is a native to St. Louis. Her recent work is part of the Reflect / Project series at the Mid-America Arts Alliance

This St. Louis Artist Found Connection in a Time of Disconnection

Câmi Thomas didn’t expect to find connection or inspiration during a pandemic, but her latest work is a result of community support and honest conversations.

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Santa underwater at Sea Life Aquarium.

Weekend Possibilities | Sea of Lights, The Mercury Room and Board Game Brunch

A long list of virtual, scheduled entry and football related events mark Thanksgiving weekend in and around Kansas City.

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