Arts & Entertainment “Art Bytes,” a new-ish Nelson-Atkins podcast, is proving that you don’t need an art degree to love what you see—just a little curiosity Read More » Dawnya Bartsch September 28, 2026
Arts & Entertainment This decades-old kinetic sculpture has become a Crossroads icon Read More » Nicole Kinning September 28, 2026
Arts & Entertainment Eighteen Things To Do In KC This Weekend, September 24—27 Read More » Nina Cherry September 23, 2026
Arts & Entertainment Martika Daniels eats fire and swallows swords to get you motivated Read More » Ryan Reed September 22, 2026
Arts & Entertainment The Strawberry Swing Kicked Off Fall at Summit Fair Read More » Nicole Kinning September 21, 2026
Arts & Entertainment Gauntt Board Company Crafts Restaurant-Quality Cutting Boards Read More » Nina Cherry September 20, 2026
Arts & Entertainment Was this historic mansion on UMKC’s campus built out of spite? Read More » Nicole Kinning September 19, 2026
Arts & Entertainment This Swope Park art piece is part wall, part bench and part invitation to rethink the boundaries around us Read More » Nicole Kinning September 18, 2026
Arts & Entertainment Portraits of a Scene: 10 KC musicians shaping the city’s sound Read More » Nina Cherry September 17, 2026
Arts & Entertainment Eighteen Things To Do In KC This Weekend, September 17—20 Read More » Nina Cherry September 16, 2026
Arts & Entertainment Grimm Tattoo and the birth of the American traditional style Read More » Hampton Stevens September 16, 2026
Arts & Entertainment With deep jazz roots and a UNESCO City of Music designation, KC’s musicians say it’s time for the city to help spread the word Read More » David Hodes September 12, 2026
Arts & Entertainment A Different Kind of Goal : A new film marks another step in the Chiefs’ growing ambitions Read More » Ian Ritter September 11, 2026
Arts & Entertainment Kansas City FilmFest International is celebrating 30 years with new leadership and cutting-edge films Read More » Nina Cherry September 10, 2026
Arts & Entertainment Fourteen Things To Do In KC This Weekend, September 10—13 Read More » Nina Cherry September 9, 2026
Arts & Entertainment Whether you’re a Doja Cat superfan or know nearly every lyric to The Phantom of the Opera, Kansas City’s fall arts season offers something for everyone. Read More » Dawnya Bartsch September 8, 2026
Arts & Entertainment With a move to a new location, KC Clay Guild is ready to keep growing Read More » Ryan Reed September 7, 2026
Arts & Entertainment A year after appearing on The Voice, Max Cooper III is showing his hometown what’s next at Crossroads Music Fest Read More » Nina Cherry September 4, 2026
Arts & Entertainment Ten Things To Do In KC This Weekend, September 3—6 Read More » Nina Cherry September 2, 2026
Arts & Entertainment Carrie Rebora Barratt brings national stature and a passion for American art to Kansas City Read More » Hampton Stevens September 2, 2026
Arts & Entertainment From community gardens to children’s books, Chris Goode of Ruby Jean’s Juicery is helping his community put health first Read More » Ryan Reed August 30, 2026
Arts & Entertainment Sports bar or museum? Chappell’s is definitely both, serving up beefy hamburgers with a side of nostalgia Read More » Hampton Stevens August 29, 2026
Arts & Entertainment A Legacy of Royalty: The modern day Monarchs fight to keep its baseball legacy alive Read More » Molly Higgins August 28, 2026
Arts & Entertainment A young cancer survivor stuns the local soccer world with her artistic talent Read More » David Hodes August 28, 2026
Arts & Entertainment Eleven Things To Do In KC This Weekend, August 27—30 Read More » Nina Cherry August 26, 2026
Arts & Entertainment Bestselling author Ebony Reed isn’t afraid to tackle the hard issues Read More » Dawnya Bartsch August 25, 2026
Arts & Entertainment From country to classical and a whole lotta jazz in between, here’s a list of the live music venues defining Kansas City’s sound Read More » Emily Standlee August 23, 2026
Arts & Entertainment Fourteen Things To Do In KC This Weekend, August 20—23 Read More » Nina Cherry August 19, 2026
Arts & Entertainment A viral internet video has brought new attention to an unexpected sculpture in Johnson County Read More » Nicole Kinning August 19, 2026
Arts & Entertainment Flew the Coop Sessions, a video series highlighting local bands, is set to host its first music festival Read More » Nina Cherry August 18, 2026
Arts & Entertainment Best-selling author Gretchen Rubin talks happiness in KC Read More » Dawnya Bartsch August 13, 2026
Arts & Entertainment Twelve Things To Do In KC This Weekend, August 13—16 Read More » Nina Cherry August 12, 2026
Arts & Entertainment Singer-songwriter Kirstie Lynn reckons with what comes next on her latest EP, Blazing Prairie Star Read More » Nina Cherry August 12, 2026
Arts & Entertainment Turkish cellist Ezgi Karakus puts down roots in KC Read More » Hampton Stevens August 8, 2026
Arts & Entertainment 816 Day is preparing for its biggest year yet Read More » Nicole Kinning August 7, 2026
Arts & Entertainment A local library branch gets national recognition for its verdant design Read More » Nicole Kinning August 6, 2026
Arts & Entertainment A Kansas Citian and Broadway alum shines on her own terms Read More » Nina Cherry August 6, 2026
Arts & Entertainment Nine Things To Do In KC This Weekend, August 6—9 Read More » Nina Cherry August 5, 2026
Arts & Entertainment One artist’s study in nonverbal interactions Read More » Susan Cannon August 4, 2026
Arts & Entertainment The best things to do in KC this month: August 2026 Read More » Nina Cherry August 1, 2026
Arts & Entertainment Kansas City’s promotions whiz tells his tales of memorable moments— and one truly bizarre outdoor concert Read More » David Hodes July 31, 2026
Arts & Entertainment Eleven Things To Do In KC This Weekend, July 30—August 2 Read More » Nina Cherry July 29, 2026
Arts & Entertainment Parkville Author and Octogenarian Says Joy Is Contagious Read More » Anne Kniggendorf July 29, 2026
Arts & Entertainment After realizing she’d gone a year without finishing a book, Rachel Pierce created the Book Bowl Challenge to keep herself turning pages Read More » Laura Spencer July 24, 2026
Arts & Entertainment Twelve Things To Do In KC This Weekend, July 23—26 Read More » Nina Cherry July 22, 2026
Arts & Entertainment Kansas City’s filmmaking heyday was in the ’90s, and it looks like a sequel might be in the works. We sat down with five local movie-making veterans and asked them what it was like. Read More » David Hodes July 21, 2026
Arts & Entertainment Children’s author Angela Cervantes talks books, bravery and belonging Read More » Ryan Reed July 17, 2026
Home An early telephone pioneer built one of KC’s most coveted and iconic homes. Read More » Dawnya Bartsch July 17, 2026
Arts & Entertainment Thirteen Things To Do In KC This Weekend, July 16—19 Read More » Nina Cherry July 15, 2026
Arts & Entertainment Grant Kratzer’s clothing brand Cheatin Snakes is taking off, Most Recently With Rockstar Post Malone Read More » Molly Higgins July 14, 2026
Arts & Entertainment Here comes the million-pound giant still demonstrating America’s can-do spirit Read More » David Hodes July 13, 2026
Arts & Entertainment Eleven Things To Do In KC This Weekend, July 9—12 Read More » Nina Cherry July 8, 2026
Arts & Entertainment This free summer gathering returns to the Nelson-Atkins and Theis Park for an evening of music, lawn games, food trucks and more Read More » Nina Cherry July 7, 2026
Arts & Entertainment Fourteen Things To Do In KC This Weekend, July 2—5 Read More » Nina Cherry July 1, 2026
Arts & Entertainment Ten Things To Do In KC This Weekend, June 25—28 Read More » Nina Cherry June 24, 2026
Arts & Entertainment Mike Meyer of KC’s Meyer Music talks about his family’s music enterprise and giving back Read More » Dawnya Bartsch June 24, 2026
Arts & Entertainment A historic Kansas City church is transformed into a luxury wedding and entertainment venue Read More » Sophia Lacy June 20, 2026
Arts & Entertainment Meet Melissa Ferrer Civil, KC’s first poet laureate who’s putting community first Read More » Hayley Veilleux June 19, 2026
Arts & Entertainment Local Artists Put Their Creative Touch on the World Cup Read More » Madison Russell June 19, 2026
Arts & Entertainment Fourteen Things To Do In KC This Weekend, June 18—21 Read More » Nina Cherry June 17, 2026
Arts & Entertainment This St. Louis Music Festival Is Worth The Drive Read More » Nina Cherry June 16, 2026
Arts & Entertainment A breathtaking sculpture gives an important voice to the painful history of a Johnson County park site Read More » Nicole Kinning June 14, 2026
Arts & Entertainment Ten Things To Do In KC This Weekend, June 11—14 Read More » Nina Cherry June 10, 2026
Arts & Entertainment Terrence Howard’s latest film turned the Plaza into a movie set Read More » Dawnya Bartsch June 9, 2026
Arts & Entertainment R&B singer-songwriter and Broadway performer Hailes gears up to perform at FIFA Fan Fest Read More » Madison Russell June 9, 2026
Business Kansas City was once home to the largest building west of the Mississippi River Read More » Nicole Kinning June 8, 2026
Arts & Entertainment Worth Its Salt: Morton Amphitheater is open, and it’s built for the ultimate night out Read More » Madison Russell June 7, 2026
Arts & Entertainment North Kansas City’s Arts in the Park celebrates 10 years with local artwork, music, brews and global cuisine Read More » Madison Russell June 6, 2026
Arts & Entertainment From riverfront rallies to suburban block parties, KC is turning every corner into a celebration Read More » Madison Russell June 5, 2026
Arts & Entertainment Fourteen Things To Do In KC This Weekend, June 4—7 Read More » Nina Cherry June 3, 2026
Arts & Entertainment The best things to do this month in KC: June 2026 Read More » Madison Russell June 2, 2026
Arts & Entertainment Museum Curator William Keyse Rudolph Talks About The Importance Of Art Read More » Hampton Stevens May 30, 2026
Arts & Entertainment Looking for an over-the-top ensemble or want Instagram-worthy party decorations?Here’s where you go. Read More » Jill Draper May 28, 2026
Arts & Entertainment Thirteen Things To Do In KC This Weekend, May 28—31 Read More » Nina Cherry May 27, 2026
Arts & Entertainment Powell Observatory is perfect for a summer night Read More » Hampton Stevens May 25, 2026
Arts & Entertainment 14 Ways to Add a Little Sizzle to Your Summer Night Read More » Ryan Reed May 24, 2026
Arts & Entertainment Take a swing this summer at the Nelson-Atkins Art Course Read More » Nina Cherry May 24, 2026
Arts & Entertainment Eleven Things To Do In KC This Memorial Day Weekend, May 21—24 Read More » Nina Cherry May 20, 2026
Arts & Entertainment A new store at the Kansas City Art Institute means artwork by alumni, faculty and students can finally be yours Read More » Madison Russell May 18, 2026
Arts & Entertainment KCRep teams up with PigPen Theatre Co. for a whimsical, music-driven take on The Wizard of Oz Read More » Madison Russell May 16, 2026
Arts & Entertainment Indie rocker Kevin Morby turns road trips, solitude and Kansas landscapes into a sprawling new sound Read More » Madison Russell May 14, 2026
Arts & Entertainment Ten Things To Do In KC This Weekend, May 14—17 Read More » Nina Cherry May 13, 2026
Arts & Entertainment The best things to do in KC this month: May 2026 Read More » Nina Cherry May 8, 2026
Surreal Estate Inside Truman’s Independence: The Everyday Places That Shaped the President Read More » Nicole Kinning May 7, 2026
Arts & Entertainment Ten Things To Do In KC This Weekend, May 7—10 Read More » Nina Cherry May 6, 2026
Arts & Entertainment Swope Memorial Golf Course is reopening with history in mind Read More » Ryan Reed April 30, 2026
Arts & Entertainment Eleven Things To Do In KC This Weekend, April 30—May 3 Read More » Nina Cherry April 29, 2026
Arts & Entertainment On a Crossroads block once known as Film Row, bronze stars embedded in the sidewalk celebrate Kansas Citians who went on to become Hollywood legends Read More » Nicole Kinning April 28, 2026
