Arts & Culture

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

Scene from a film showing at the 2021 Kansas City Fringe Festival.

Art House Extra | Films at the 2021 KC Fringe Festival

Mounting the 2021 Kansas City Fringe Festival virtually offers the opportunity for more people to see more content.

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A ferris wheel

Weekend Possibilities | ‘The Dotte’ County Fair, Trampled Under Foot and Great Car Show

The Wyandotte County Fair finale, two nights of Trampled Under Foot at Knuckleheads Saloon and the Smithville Whiskey Walk should make July’s third weekend a good one.

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A scene from "Sapiens."

Art House Extra | Artists as Superheroes

Kansas City filmmaker Khalid Abdulqaadir’s work is animated by a recurring theme: Artists can save the world.

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The Shuff Jack Snipe and the box it came in are popular collector's items.

Collectors Recall Kansas City’s Historic Lure for Fishermen

Long before Bass Pro Shops and Cabela’s came onto the scene, Kansas City was a hub for the manufacture and sale of fishing tackle.

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Pitmaster John Atwell of Jousting Pigs BBQ in Liberty does a Texas-style smoked brisket that exemplifies the motto “competition meets craft.”

Weekend Possibilities | Kansas City BBQ Festival, Rock Island Trail Ribbon Cutting and Water Lantern Festival

Pitmasters will be parked at Arrowhead Stadium all weekend for the Kansas City BBQ Festival. And that’s just one of the appetizing options when it comes to what to do this weekend.

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