Arts & Culture

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

Artist Studios, Gallery Space Planned for Historic West Bottoms Warehouse

By Kevin Collison A historic West Bottoms building at 1001 W. Eighth St. is slated to be renovated as a gallery and artist studio space by a pair of artists themselves, one with deep family ties to the area. The $700,000 project is being pursued by Geoff and Cathy Beaham Smith. Her family operated the…

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Emmy Awards

Kansas City PBS Earns 6 Regional Emmy Nominations

Kansas City PBS has received six regional Emmy nominations in 2023 for its cultural enrichment, education, entertainment and news coverage.

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An orange and red building facade shows a big red movie theatre sign that reads "Plaza" on the marquee are movies playing at the theatre and a note reading "oldest cinema"

Rural Rebirth: ‘The Hometown Feel’ in Ottawa 

Ottawa is a Kansas river town that honors its rich history along with epic bike trails and a diverse array of downtown businesses.

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Weinberger Closing Gallery After Dozen Years As Crossroads Arts Fixture

By Kevin Collison The Weinberger Fine Art gallery is closing at the end of this month, ending more than a dozen years of proprietor Kim Weinberger being an important fixture in the Crossroads art gallery scene. Weinberger plans to continue representing her artists online, but said dwindling sales at the gallery at 114 Southwest Blvd….

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A group of people enter the Ethnic Enrichment Festival.

Weekend Possibilities | Ethnic Enrichment Fest, Billy Joel and Stevie Nicks

School might be back in session, but that just makes late-summer fun even more precious. Take your pick from Parkville Days, the area’s biggest ethnic festival or a night with rock and roll icons Billy Joel and Stevie Nicks in the world’s loudest stadium. Whatever you do, stay hydrated out there. Friday, Aug. 18 2…

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