• November 25, 2019
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Artful Gift Guide

Your guide to artful gifts in Kansas City, curated by Heidi Nast, Carrie Brophy, Stephanie Alger and Alice Thorson.

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• November 24, 2019
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Love and Laments: “La storia di Orfeo” with Philippe Jaroussky, Amanda Forsythe and Boston Early Music Festival Chamber Ensemble

We forget, too often, that love and grief are two sides of the same coin. If you love, you will, eventually, grieve; if you do not grieve, you have not loved. With the legend of Orfeo and Euridice, we see that inevitability played out. The popular myth, featuring the demi-god of song and a beautiful […]

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• November 22, 2019
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The Arts in Kansas City Have a Friend in Mayor Quinton Lucas

The arts in Kansas City have a friend in Mayor Quinton Lucas: “To me, arts and culture are essential”

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• November 22, 2019
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“Hew Locke: Here’s the Thing,” Kemper Museum of Contemporary Art

The legacy of colonialism looms large over Hew Locke’s exhibition “Here’s the Thing” at Kemper Museum. The artist describes himself as part of the last generation of Guyanans to receive a “colonial education;” he was born in England, moved to the newly independent Guyana at age five, and has spent his life in both countries. […]

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• November 21, 2019
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Hungry for the Holidays? Take a Cookie Course!

Nothing heralds the holidays quite so much as sinking your teeth into a delightfully decorated pilgrim (or snowman . . . or elf) sugar cookie. If your skills don’t quite match up to your aspiration, consider a cookie course offered by Rachel Van Stratton. The self-taught cookier — yes, that’s what they really call themselves […]

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• November 20, 2019
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Mannheim Steamroller Christmas

This year’s performance marks the 35th annual Christmas tour for Mannheim Steamroller’s founder/creator Chip Davis. It’s also the longest running consecutive concert tour in the entertainment industry. Davis’ first Christmas album came out in 1984 and revolutionized the making and marketing of holiday music.

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