Arts & Culture
Stories and videos about music, dance, visual and performing arts and film in the Kansas City metro.
Show Me | Kevin Willmott
Filmmaker and University of Kansas professor Kevin Willmott has made a name for himself over decades of screenwriting, producing and directing films. Hailing from Junction City, Kansas, Willmott has worked with the likes of Martin Sheen, Oliver Stone and Spike Lee. Hear why he’s chosen to stay in this community and why he thinks Kansas City…
Sympathetic Vibrations | Find Your Story at FAI
Next week, Kansas City welcomes ambassadors of an entire genre of music to the Folk Alliance International Conference. Over the past five years, the conference has become one of the biggest arts-related draws to the area and something of a revenue boon for the city in general. But for the music-loving community based in our…
McLain’s Cookie Decorating Party & Other Weekend Possibilities
Your garden is still there under that snow and ice. And it never hurts to get a jump on planning for what you’ll be growing this season. Kansas City Community Gardens (6917 Kensington Ave.) hosts a seminar on planting fruit trees and berry bushes from noon to 2 p.m. Friday. The workshop is free, but you…
Show Me | Porter Teleo
Kelly Porter and Bridgett Cochran combine fine art and high design to create custom hand-painted wall coverings and fabrics for their company, Porter Teleo. Made in their studio in Merriam, Kansas, their products garner national attention, with showrooms in LA, Miami and Chicago. They also have installations all around the world, including Egypt, Spain and…
Show Me | Jason Sudeikis
Season three of “Show Me” kicks off with actor and comedian Jason Sudeikis back in his hometown. Often wearing one of many KC hats, Sudeikis is proud to call Kansas City home. See what keeps him coming back year after year and why he thinks Kansas City may be the new hub for what’s happening…