Arts & Culture

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

A wrestler enters the arena to flame throwers.

AEW Begins New Era in Kansas City Wrestling

A new chapter in Kansas City’s rich history of professional wrestling will be written next week, as All Elite Wrestling (AEW) comes to town for the first time since the promotion’s launch in 2019.

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The Gem Theater marquee

Weekend Possibilities | Mardi Gras, Miles Davis and a Japanese Film Fest

Multiple Mardi Gras celebrations, a Japanese film fest and a “Miles Davis: Birth of the Cool” premiere make up a busy mid-February weekend in Kansas City.

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John McGrath, Erin Hamer-Beck and Emily Woodring discuss the role of women in film on "Art House."

‘Art House’ Examines the Role of Women in Cinema

Flatland’s new episode of “Art House,” a program for cinephiles, explores the role – or lack of them – of women in cinema.

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Muhammad Ali interviewed by reporters in London, England,

Nelson-Atkins Rolls Out ‘Image of a Champion’ Events

The museum announced multiple events in support of new Gordon Parks, Muhammad Ali exhibit.

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Ieshia and Vicky, Filter podcast hosts

Introducing a new podcast from Flatland: ‘The Filter’

Flatland is launching a new podcast, “The Filter,” to examine under-reported cultural issues in the Kansas City area.

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