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Southwestern Native American Jewelry from the Nerman Museum collection

In my fantasy, I am going to the Academy Awards, and I know exactly what kind of jewelry to wear.

The Great Jaguar Rises in Kansas City

Two millennia ago, the Maya of Mesoamerica created one of the most important civilizations in the history of humankind, about which we continue to learn with each passing discovery.

Honors: Amber “Flutienastiness” Underwood

The talented flutist recently represented Kansas City and the U.S. at UNESCO’s North American Creative Cities Forum in Querétaro.

Reviews

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KC Rep’s “A Christmas Carol” Is a Solid Burst of Seasonal Nostalgia

What KC Rep has created for audiences both new and decades-returning is a beautiful tradition.

Performing

Voices and Vision: Celebrating Black Classical Music Artists in “Our Song, Our Story”

“Our Song, Our Story: The New Generation of Black Voices” was more than a recital of arias and art songs. It was a tribute to the legacy of Black excellence.

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The Coterie’s “A Charlie Brown Christmas” Is a Charming Holiday Show for Very Young Audiences

Cameron Mabie, Terrace Wyatt, Jr., and Weiyi Zhang in A Charlie Brown Christmas (Jim Vaiknoras, courtesy of The Coterie Theatre) The Coterie Theatre is officially in..

From the Magazine

Lewis Morrow: Masterful Portraits of Black Life

In the Kansas City playwright's trilogy of the intense family dramas, Blackness is something active.

Remembering Kansas City’s Homes to Literary Dreams and Dreamers

"In 2019, I took my pickup to haul from the building that had housed The Writers Place — a grassroots literary organization at 36th Street and Pennsylvania Avenue..."

Artist Pages: Reimagining the Holiday Wreath

The tradition of holiday wreaths dates back some 500 years, when Germans would trim their trees and fashion the excess greenery into wreaths.

Luna Flare: The Art of Cosplay

“Everyone has to put on a costume” — for work, for school, for socializing. Why not “interact with the world in a way you never thought you could?” asks Julian Rivera.

2022 Holiday Gift Guide

Our 2022 holiday gift guide focuses on local artist-made gifts and specialties, from handmade brooms to gourmet chocolate and a wide selection of affordable objects guaranteed to delight anyone on your list.