Arts & Culture

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

Tom and Susan Matthews stand next to memorabilia from 1974, when Tom was abducted by Patty Hurst and other members of the Symbionese Liberation Army.

Overland Park Man Recalls Surprise Joyride with Patty Hearst

Tom Matthews was about to graduate from high school. Then Patty Hearst and the Symbionese Liberation Army abducted him. The Overland Park man recalls a joyride.

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A stage lit up at night with a large crowd.

Weekend Possibilities | Tacos and Tequila, Disney Music, Prairie Village Art Show

Outdoor concerts, baseball and movies under the stars – it’s summertime in Kansas City. Jump into June with a full weekend of festivals, Pride Day at “The K” or a cup a fresh Cuban coffee. Friday, May 31 5 – 11 p.m. Festa Italiana returns to Zona Rosa, 8640 N. Dixson Ave., this weekend. Each…

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Negro Leagues Baseball Museum President Bob Kendrick speaks to members of the media May 29, 2024, about Major League Baseball’s decision to include Negro Leagues stats in official MLB record books.

For Negro Leagues Museum President, Stat Recognition is Bigger Than Baseball

The addition of Negro Leagues baseball players’ statistics to MLB’s record books is bigger than baseball. It’s a part of American history.

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A man in a black t-shirt and jeans standing beside a large drum with a KC Chiefs logo.

Chiefs Pound Out a Better Relationship at Arrowhead Stadium

Kansas City Chiefs fans might not notice that the enormous drum at Arrowhead Stadium will have a richer sound this season. But some Native Americans will know.

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Elmwood Cemetery being mowed.

KC Cemeteries Adapt to Changes in Dealing with Death

Kansas City cemetery operators are adapting to changes in how we deal with death. The biggest challenge is maintaining burial grounds of those who came before.

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