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A palpable vibe of belonging

At Interurban Arthouse, artist director Wolfe Brack welcomes all.

Artist Pages | Powell Gardens: Orchid Delirium

Celebrate spring at Powell Gardens with a visit to its highly anticipated fourth annual “Orchid Delirium” exhibition.

Reviews

Performing

KCAT Takes a Big Swing With an Off-Site “Doubt: A Parable”

20 years later, John Patrick Shanley’s "Doubt: A Parable" remains an important, impactful work and a beautiful showcase for strong talent.

Visual

“One Bedroom Apartment,” Gallery Bogart

“One Bedroom Apartment” at Gallery Bogart showcases potent small-scale work by up-and-coming Kansas City-based, national and international artists.

Online Reviews

The Lyric’s “Cruzar la Cara de la Luna” Infuses Opera with Mariachi

Like many Kansas Citians this time of year, the Lyric Opera went south of the border, with the first ever mariachi opera: “Cruzar la Cara de la Luna” (“To Cross the Face of the Moon”).

From the Magazine

A fringe theater titan sets down roots in Kansas City

Now based in midtown, playwright, actor and director John Clancy will exert his talents as Central Standard Theatre's new resident playwright.

The Artist’s World: My Mama is an Artist

I wanted to know about other children of artists and how their lives have been impacted by having an artist mother.

Arts Brief: Arts Asylum Receives $50,000 Grant

The Arts Asylum received a $50,000 grant from Spencer Fane Charitable Giving Program.

Arts Consortium

Community News

Amy Kligman: The Salon for Possible Futures

The Salon For Possible Futures is a built environment installation that takes on the familiar shape of a living room.

Performing

Live! Onstage in March and April

Spring is upon us, and with it comes a bouquet of new productions. See what’s blooming on local KC stages, including these shows now (or soon to be) in full flower.

Community News

Glorious Glass: Selections from the Collections

For the next two years, from November 2, 2024, to August 9, 2026, The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art celebrates historic glass, a little-known strength of its esteemed European decorative arts collection.