Arts & Culture

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

Workers at the North American Aviation plant in the Fairfax Industrial District produced 6,680 B-25s during World War II.

Fairfax: An Enduring Legacy of Kansas City’s Industrial Might

By Brian Burnes | October 7, 2021

The Fairfax Industrial District, a cornerstone of the Kansas City economy, is preparing to mark its centennial in 2022.

Bicyclists and hikers can travel into the middle of fall color when they hit the Katy Trail in October.

A Guide to Brilliant Fall Colors in Missouri

By Brent Frazee | October 1, 2021

Here are a few recommendations for fall color seekers in the coming weeks.

A man plays the accordion at Oktoberfest

Weekend Possibilities | Oktoberfest at Crown Center, Ghost Light and Harvest Days

By Clarence Dennis | September 30, 2021

Free community events and KC’s largest Oktoberfest, plus a few of the first of spooky celebrations of the season will make this weekend one to remember.

John Pottie has a story for each of the pieces in The National Silk Art Museum. This piece depicts Charlotte Corday, a French journalist who was executed on the guillotine during the French Revolution.

‘There’s a Jewel Hidden in Weston’

By Cami Koons, Catherine Hoffman | September 28, 2021

John Pottie has spent the past 40 years assembling a remarkable collection of woven silk art, which can be seen at The National Silk Art Museum in the Weston, Missouri.