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Brad Austin: ‘A Million Stories in His Head’

The great Kansas City stories keep coming from documentary filmmaker Brad Austin, if only because he cares so much about finding the next hometown tale.

Shining a Light on Diversity in Classical Music

Pianist and musicologist Samantha Ege brings to life the works of women whose history had long been relegated to the footnotes of classical music.

Honors: Victoria Botero

A soprano hits the high notes. The highest. Victoria Botero has been doing that since she settled here in 2002.

Reviews

Visual

“So Fresh,” Bruce R. Watkins Cultural Heritage Center

With his new TV drama “Bel-Air,” filmmaker and Kansas City native Morgan Cooper offers a serious reimagining of the 90s sitcom, “The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air.”

Performing

MTH Launches a Beautiful, Intimate “Titanic”

MTH's "Titanic" is an overwhelmingly successful triumph of a little-seen gem of a show.

Performing

With Sensational “Sweeney Todd,” Padgett Productions Puts on a Bloody Good Show

Sweeney Todd lives again at Kansas City’s Warwick Theatre, which Padgett Productions’ adept design team has transformed into Sweeney’s dreary, eerie Victorian London.

From the Magazine

‘Black Citizenship in the Age of Jim Crow’: National WWI Museum and Memorial

Produced with lead support from the National Endowment for the Humanities, this exhibit uses historical artifacts to do a “deep dive” into the Black struggle for full citizenship.

‘Bel Air’ TV Show Created by Native Kansas Citian Opens New Vistas for Kansas City Artists

The creatives behind the remake of a ’90s sitcom have proven once again that Kansas City artists can play with coastal counterparts on the same field.

Editor’s Letter, July/August 2022

Kansas City’s creative energy never flags. Currently the field of documentary filmmaking has moved front and center, with new works by local producers racking up awards and screenings, thanks in part to the support of local institutions.

Kansas City Filmmaker Shines a Light on Women’s History

Today, the Longfellow Neighborhood, a rectangular block of land from 25th to 31st Streets between Gillham and Troost, is desirable Kansas City real estate.

Remembering Wilbur Niewald (1925-2022)

KC Studio adds its voice in paying tribute to Wilbur Niewald, who passed away April 30, 2022, at the age of 97.

Lead to Read KC: A Prescription for Pandemic Recovery

“We’re All Weird,” “The Thought Jar” and “Just Like a Hero.” These three children’s books — all by local authors — share a key characteristic. They’re lively tales filled with tips and tools for bolstering a young reader’s emotional health.

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