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Theater: The 2026-2027 Season

The 2026-2027 theater season is filled with dramas, comedies, musicals, classics and newly minted works for the stage.

Fall Visual Arts Roundup

Our fall visual arts roundup highlights upcoming exhibitions in Kansas City and the region.

Honors: Kate Clements

The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art recently acquired a work by the Kansas City artist, who combines floral imagery and glass into eye-catching installations rich in metaphor and commentary.

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“Digital Prairie,” Charlotte Street Gallery

I can’t yet decide if what seems unsettled about the latest exhibition at Charlotte Street is a result of my own preconceived frustrations.
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KC Baroque Consortium Concludes Summer Series with Elegance and Passion

The best early music ensembles perform with both elegance and passion.
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“The Ritz” Is a Fascinating Time Capsule and a Fine Farce

As a sort of time capsule, "The Ritz" is a delight to watch. As a play, there’s just not enough there to hold an audience’s interest for two-plus hours.
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See Hear: Steve Paul on Rambling Around the Arts | Crystal Bridges and its arts collection keep on growing

In the vast and newly reinstalled collection of the Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art, it’s instructive and enlightening to be greeted right away in a gallery walk-through with two major pieces that help define its mission.
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Fall 2026 Classical Music and Dance: Top 10

Award-winning artists, exceptional collaborations, international connections
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Sponsored: Feel the Heartbeat of Your Story-Loving Community

For the fourth consecutive year, the Heartland Book Festival returns to Kansas City, offering readers an opportunity to meet some of the nation’s most acclaimed writers and artists right here at home.
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Guidance Rooted in Care

At Protecting Your Retirement, the conversation goes beyond financial figures alone.
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How to Photograph a Renegade Elephant

Remarkable pictures like this one, by renowned photographer Joel Sternfeld, are rare.
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Explore Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts

The Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts began as a sketch on the back of a napkin by renowned architect Moshe Safdie and is now an iconic part of the Kansas City skyline.
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