Arts & Culture

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

Cars parked on the streets in the Crossroads.

Kansas City Royals Ballpark Plan Sparks Parking Debate

Here’s the essential message that the Kansas City Royals have for folks fretting about parking downtown if a new ballpark is built in the Crossroads. Relax.

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A grant from the Arts Council of Johnson County helped freelance illustrator Hector Garcia create “Jazz: The Resilient Spirit of Kansas City,” which appeared on a KC Streetcar during the 2021 Art in the Loop project.

Arts Council of Johnson County Nurtures Artists in Trying Times

A small grant from the Arts Council of Johnson County helped freelance illustrator Hector Garcia navigate the COVID pandemic.

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A runway model walks at KC Fashion Week.

Weekend Possibilities | KC Fashion Week, Wrestling and Jim Jefferies

If your March Madness bracket is busted early, or basketball isn’t really your thing, the first official weekend of spring has plenty to offer. There’s the NCAA Wrestling National Championships at T-Mobile Center, KC Fashion Week runway shows, a plant sale and a record store pop-up on the horizon. Friday, March 22 11 a.m. &…

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Haydn Williams, a guide on Grand Lake O' the Cherokees, displays the carrier of spring fever – a paddlefish.

‘Dinosaur’ Fish Season Begins in Missouri

This is peak season for anglers looking to snag paddlefish — the prehistoric dinosaur fish that can grow to more than 100 pounds.

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A worker cleans a basketball court floor

Weekend Possibilities | Big 12 Hoops, KC Current and St. Patrick’s Day

A busy weekend in Kansas City tips off with Big 12 basketball downtown. Away from the hardwood, KC Current play at CPKC Stadium for the first time on Saturday and there’s no shortage of St. Patrick’s Day celebrations. Friday, March 15 3 p.m. College basketball fans looking for fun before tipoff should check out Miller…

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