Arts & Culture

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

Fans at Buffalo Wild Wings in Independence, Missouri, celebrate during last year's AFC championship between the Chiefs and Bengals. Fans showed up hours before the game, sporting Chiefs merchandise and downing food and drink.

The Chiefs Have Enjoyed 5 Straight AFC Championships at Home. ‘It’s Nuts’ for KC Businesses

The Kansas City Chiefs will host the the 5th straight AFC Championship held at Arrowhead Stadium — an NFL-record. It’s a windfall for local businesses.

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Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes

Weekend Possibilities | Chiefs vs. Bengals, Polar Plunge and Making Movies

There’s quite a weekend on tap in Kansas City. Come Sunday, a trip to the Super Bowl could be the cherry on top.

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Jackson Montemayor, Samantha Hake, Adolphus Parker III, Funmi Ogunro, Catherine Hoffman, Sharon Liese, Matthew Parker, Sedoria Parker, Katrina Parker, Ashleigh Parker and Cameron Parker of "Parker" attend the 2023 Sundance Film Festival Short Film Program 1 at Prospector Square Theatre Jan. 19 in Park City, Utah.

What’s in a Name? KC Film Documents ‘Black Joy,’ Premieres at Sundance Film Festival

A locally produced film, “Parker,” explores a Black family’s decision to reclaim their name. It premiered at the Sundance Film Festival.

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Walden Pond at sunset in Concord, Massachusetts.

Time of Reflection: Soul Searching and Simplicity

Voluntary simplicity is a “less is more” lifestyle focused on the values of personal growth and concern for others. It starts with some soul searching.

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The Band That Fell to Earth plays music on stage.

Weekend Possibilities | Bowie Fest, Chiefs vs. Jags and Lunar New Year at Made Mobb

The Band That Fell to Earth KC will take the recordBar stage this weekend, with a part of proceeds going to charity. It’s a dandy addition to watching the Chiefs.

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