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October 15, 2019

“Ragtime” Evokes an America Then and Now in Strong MTH Production

Funny how productions of older shows so often reflect our present reality. That’s certainly the case with the handsome MTH Theater production of “Ragtime,” the..

October 7, 2019

Music Legends Reunite on the Holographic Rock ‘N’ Roll Dream Tour

Rock ‘n’ Roll pioneers, Roy Orbison and Buddy Holly are on tour together for the first time. The Rock ‘N’ Roll Dream Tour will feature..

October 5, 2019

Kansas City Symphony Opens Classical Series with Themes of Struggle and Triumph

Ah, opening day. The fanfare, the National Anthem, that first pitch…it’s the opening concert of the Kansas City Symphony’s 2019/2020 Classical Series. The orchestra has..

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October 3, 2019

Harry S. Truman Library and Museum Embarks on a Major Renovation and Expansion

In 2020, the Harry S. Truman Library and Museum will celebrate the 75th anniversary of Truman’s ascent to the presidency of the United States with the completion of the institution’s largest renovation and expansion since it opened more than 60 years ago. Having closed this past July, the museum is expected to reopen in a year.

October 3, 2019

“Foresight/Insight: Reflecting on the Museum’s Collection,” Nerman Museum of Contemporary Art

As Johnson County Community College celebrates its 50th Anniversary, it’s fitting for the Nerman Museum of Contemporary Art, founded on campus in 2007, to take..

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October 2, 2019

Award-Winning Architects Sharon Johnston and Mark Lee to Speak at Mary Atkins Lecture Series

Johnston Marklee’s “Vault House” is situated on a beach site in Oxnard, California. (photo by Eric Staudenmaier) Since its founding in 1995, the Mary Atkins..

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October 1, 2019

KCI Design and Public Art Controversies Stir Up Turbulence

After years of debate, Kansas City International Airport is being transformed into a single-terminal facility. But like the roar of a jet engine, controversy continues to reverberate from the $1.5 billion project slated for completion in 2023. The ruckus concerns the role of Kansas City’s Municipal Art Commission (MAC) in matters of public art.

October 1, 2019

Artist to Watch: Aaron Alexander

Getting in front of crowds used to make Aaron Alexander crazy nervous. He felt more comfortable creating his music in solitude than performing it for throngs of people.

September 30, 2019

“Miguel Rivera: GEO/MATRIX,” Studios Inc

As Miguel Rivera winds up his three-year residency at Studios Inc., he departs on a high note with his solo exhibition, “GEO/MATRIX.” Rivera began his..