Arts & Culture

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

Art House Episode 4

Art House: Pondering the Future of Film Following a Pandemic

Screenland Armour Theatre co-owner Adam Roberts and Kansas City filmmaker Anthony Ladesich ponder the future of film creation and exhibition in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Ramadan during a pandemic

KC Families Share How Ramadan Changed This Year

This year, like almost everything, Ramadan looks and feels different than in years past.  At dusk on April 23, Muslims around the world and in Kansas City began the month-long spiritual practice of fasting. Every day, they refrain from eating, drinking and other activities from dawn to dusk. And once the sun sets, it’s time…

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A scene from director Terry Gilliam's "Time Bandits."

Art House Extra: Anthony Ladesich Recommends ‘Time Bandits’

Kansas City-area filmmaker Anthony Ladesich recommends director Terry Gilliam’s “Time Bandits.”

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Chris Haghirian at 90.9 The Bridge.

Artists in Residence: Chris Haghirian on KC Bands Together

Local music promoter and 90.9 The Bridge radio host Chris Haghirian discusses the KC Bands Together online music event.

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Boulevard Drive-In

Cliffhanger: Boulevard Drive-In Open to Anything for 70th Season

Could it be that, in a plot twist straight out of Hollywood, the coronavirus could suddenly make drive-ins the hub of popular culture again?

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