Arts & Culture
Stories and videos about music, dance, visual and performing arts and film in the Kansas City metro.
Spotlight on the Spoken Word | Alyssa Bennett Smith
We’re taking a moment to recognize Kansas City’s wordsmiths. Taken from KCPT’s “Arts Upload,” which has amassed an impressive collection of local poets reading their own works, “Spotlight” gives Flatland a chance to catch up with the artists. We find out what they’re up to and get their take on what to watch in the local and national art scene. This week:…
The Weekender
It’s the last weekend before Christmas. That means you’ll probably spend most of your weekend shopping or at holiday parties. This is also the week (in case you hadn’t heard) that the new Star Wars movie premiers, meaning that pretty much everyone in North America is going to spend at least some precious weekend time…
“Chi-Raq” Makes the Rounds
Jayhawks of the land get a shout out from Spike Lee on PBS’s ‘Charlie Rose.’ For more on the film, written by KU professor Kevin Wilmott and directed by Lee, read Flatland’s “‘Chi-Raq’ Has Local Ties”.
Music | 7 Questions With…
Every Tuesday at 6pm on The Bridge, local music writer and Middle of the Map Fest organizer Chris Haghirian and The Bridge’s Sarah Bradshaw shine a light on the people, music, and events in the 816 area code during “Eight One Sixty“. One regular feature, 7 Questions, gets to the heart of a guest’s passions, past, and… purchase history. This week, 7 Questions goes deep with Bill Brownlee, local…
Spotlight on the Spoken Word | Ezhno Martin
We’re taking a moment to recognize Kansas City’s wordsmiths. Taken from KCPT’s “Arts Upload,” which has amassed an impressive collection of local poets reading their own works, “Spotlight” gives Flatland a chance to catch up with the artists. We find out what they’re up to and get their take on what to watch in the local and national art scene. This week:…