Arts & Culture
Stories and videos about music, dance, visual and performing arts and film in the Kansas City metro.
Lifted Spirits Distillery Opens & Other Weekend Possibilities
[Update: The Lifted Spirits Distillery announced this morning that their grand opening has been pushed back until December 2.] Based on our collective mood, new additions to the liquor cabinet are most welcome. Lifted Spirits Distillery, a new microdistillery in the Crossroads, is holding its grand opening tonight at 5 p.m. at 1734 Cherry St. The…
Sympathetic Vibrations | KC’s Musical Cup Runneth Over
Sympathetic Vibrations will be on a short hiatus through the end of the year while Flatland and The Bridge collaborate on a written series called “Making the Band,” wherein rock sorceress Michelle Bacon and I will take a closer look at the lesser known cogs in the music industry machine here in KC. Look for…
The Weekend Starts Today
November 20 is National Absurdity Day. To mark it, we should celebrate all that is unreasonable, illogical or inappropriate. Which, given recent events, seems like a wholly reasonable, logical and appropriate thing to do. One good way to do that is to take a brief respite from politics and enjoy some of what the city…
Five Reasons to See ‘Surveyor’ at Epsten Gallery
You Like Craft Before any artwork can be perceived conceptually, it has to be taken in on a simple, aesthetic level. The work of Israeli artist Yuval Yairi, on display at Epsten Gallery from now until Jan. 22, is worthy of your aesthetic appreciation. These works are, quite simply, elegantly done. Some are big and…
Thanksgiving on The Grill & Other Weekend Possibilities
Give yourself over to Thanksgiving early with Pie Night at Glacé Artisan Ice Cream (4960 Main Street). Dolce is bringing the pie that Glacé will top with paired ice cream, whipped cream, and a caramel drizzle sauce. Pie is served beginning at 5 p.m. The 2016 Annual Interfaith Thanksgiving Dinner is Sunday at 4 p.m….