Arts & Culture

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

High water along the Missouri River during the flood of 1993. The downtown skyline is in the background.

Kansas City’s Cruel Summer: The Flood of 1993

The Missouri River Flood of 1993 defined a cruel summer in Kansas City, as the city was inundated by heavy rains and unleashed rivers for about a month.

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A stone building with bluish green metal on the front reads "Hall of Waters" a stone water tower is on top of the building, as is a flag.

Rural Rebirth: Excelsior Springs, Eternally 

Excelsior Springs faced the same fate as many rural towns, declining population and vacant downtown buildings. But that didn’t happen. Here’s its rural rebirth.

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Ribs and chicken sizzle over charcoal at the “Ribstock” barbecue contest in Millard, Neb. (Photos: Brian Seifferlein | Harvest Public Media)

Weekend Possibilities | BBQ at Arrowhead, Jesus Christ and an SNL Star

Music, food festivals and an outdoor movie will make the first weekend of the season a doozy. Friday, June 23 7:30 p.m. Prejudice & Pride comes to The Arts Asylum, 824 E. Meyer Blvd., stage Friday night. The new folk musical is a play on Jane Austen’s classic novel that tells the heartfelt and hilarious…

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The front entrance of Grimm Tattoo in the West Bottoms.

Grimm Tattoo Reopens in West Bottoms After Devastating Fire

Grimm Tattoo has relocated its shop and museum to the West Bottoms after a devastating fire destroyed its Midtown location in April.

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People, businesses and service organizations gather in a parking lot for Kansas City's World Refugee Day event.

World Refugee Day Draws Diverse Mix of People and Businesses

Kansas City’s World Refugee Day event attracted a diverse mix of people, businesses and service providers to the Kansas City Public Library’s Northeast branch.

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