Arts & Culture

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

A man carries a portrait of Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes through the crowd during the Chiefs' victory celebration and parade in Kansas City, Mo., Wednesday, Feb. 15, 2023. The Chiefs defeated the Philadelphia Eagles Sunday in the NFL Super Bowl 57 football game.

Weekend Possibilities | Chiefs Super Bowl Watch Parties, Dolly, Nate Bargatze 

While nearly every television in the area will be tuned in to Super Bowl LVIII on Sunday evening, we’ve picked out a few sweet Chiefs watch party options. In the meantime, here are some options to fill the time until kick-off.  Leading up to Sunday, there’s comedy, a Dolly Parton pop-up and LEGOS at Union…

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Members of the Whitney Singers performing gospel music in Kansas City.

Kansas City and the Roots of Black Gospel Music 

Kansas City has a rich and influential legacy when it comes to the development of Black gospel music. This is its largely untold story.

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Kansas City Royals' Bobby Witt Jr. (7) is congratulated after scoring a run against the Cleveland Guardians during the eighth inning of a baseball game, Thursday, April 7, 2022 in Kansas City, Missouri.

Weekend Possibilities | Royals Rally, Mardi Gras and Jazz

The Chiefs aren’t play this weekend, but the Royals are holding a rally to help fill the gap. Other weekend possibilities involve Mardi Gras and jazz.

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Kansas City Repertory Theater Artistic Director Stuart Carden and Executive Director Angela Gieras.

Arts Business: ‘Many Small Nonprofits are Still Struggling’

Many small nonprofit arts organizations in Kansas City are still dealing with the financial impact of the COVID pandemic.

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A red dragon costume performs in front of a crowd at a Lunar New Year celebration.

Weekend Possibilities | Chiefs, Comedy and Lunar New Year

The Chiefs are back in the AFC Championship game and a big watch party is set for Sunday afternoon at J. Rieger & Co. distillery. Before the big game, weekend warriors can check out a few comedy shows, the annual Lunar New Year party at the Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art or Whiskey Dynamite. Friday, Jan….

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