Arts & Culture

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

Mom with baby

Weekend Possibilities | Mother’s Day, Tattoo Convention and Baseball: A Musical Love Letter

Celebrating Mother’s Day is front and center, while outdoor movies, a tattoo convention and, of course, live music round out the weekend.

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Some experts say Cinco de Mayo celebrations began in California. Pictured at the historic Avila House in 1953 are Miguel Garcia, Margarita Garcia, Virginia Henandez, and Beatrice Aguirre. (Herald-Examiner Collection | Los Angeles Public Library)

A Kansas City Historian Explains the Origins of Cinco de Mayo

Here’s a brief lesson on the history behind Cinco de Mayo.

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Kansas City brewer Rodney Beagle hefts a glass of Island Pie coconut cream pie ale

Tap List | Farewell To A Kansas City Beer Giant, Rodney Beagle

The Kansas City craft brewing community is mourning the loss of Rodney Beagle.

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Sirenna Beyer, aka KC Hoop Girl, is popularizing hula hooping as a fun and healthy exercise alternative in Kansas City.

KC Hoop Girl Puts a New Spin on Exercise

Sirenna Beyer, aka KC Hoop Girl, is popularizing hula hooping as a fun and healthy exercise alternative in Kansas City.

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Ken White (left) fished with longtime friend Les Jarman, a guide at Stockton Lake, on a recent weekday.

Nonagenarian Ken White Still Revels in the Outdoor Life

Ken White, former World Series of Fishing champion, still maintains an active outdoor life at 92 years of age.

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