Arts & Culture

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

High-fee Crypto ATMs Target Low-income Parts of Kansas City

By Dan Mika, The Beacon | August 16, 2023

Bitcoin, RockItCoin and other crypto ATM companies are plentiful in low-income Kansas City neighborhoods. Experts say they are targeting residents with extraordinary fees.

woman with short dark hair holds a blue scoop full of oats up to a white horse, who munches on the oats. The woman has her hand on the horses face.

Heart’s Pursuit Ranch Offers Horse Powered Healing

By Vicky Diaz-Camacho, Cami Koons | August 11, 2023

Sarah Hanson, founded Heart’s Pursuit Ranch, which pairs individuals and horses together to help folks deal with anything from trauma to self-confidence.

Kathy Nelson, Visit KC, KC Sports Commission.

‘Picklecon’ Coming to KC in 2024 With 100 Pickleball Courts

By Channa Steinmetz, Startland News | August 11, 2023

In collaboration with Visit KC, Triple Crown Sports is bringing its inaugural celebration of pickleball to Kansas City in August 2024.

A field of sunflowers belonging to Grinter Farms soaks up the sun Northeast of Lawrence, Kansas, on Sept. 3, 2014.

Weekend Possibilities | Sunflowers, Vintage Chiefs Market and ‘Little Women’

By Clarence Dennis | August 10, 2023

Sign up for nighttime ziplining at Zip KC. Don’t feel the need for speed? Take it slow this weekend with sunflowers fields, vintage Chiefs shopping or yoga.