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October 28, 2024

Daughters of Hart-Celler on “The Heart Sellers” at the Unicorn Theatre

Almost sixty years after the signing of the Hart-Celler Act, a group of local Asian women attended opening night of the Unicorn Theatre's “The Heart Sellers.”
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October 24, 2024

The Coterie’s “Electric Poe” Has Established Itself as a Fall Tradition Not To Be Missed

One of Kansas City’s most splendidly macabre traditions is back, as the work of Edgar Allan Poe is brought to life in Union Cemetery.
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October 23, 2024

In Memoriam | James Brinsfield (1947-2024)

James Brinsfield, one of Kansas City’s leading abstract painters, died Sept. 21, 2024, at the age of 77, with his partner Alice Thorson at his side. The cause of death was cancer.
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October 22, 2024

Former NASA Chief Historian to Speak at Linda Hall Library

On November 7 Kansas City’s Linda Hall Library presents Cosmic Evolution, Astrobiology, and the Societal Impact of Finding Extraterrestrial Intelligence, featuring former NASA Chief Historian Steven J. Dick.
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October 22, 2024

“On the River: Lisa Grossman,” Shifting: Sculpture and Prints by Marcie Miller Gross,” “Ghost of the Plains: Doug Barrett,” “French Pictures: Photographs and Paintings by Mike Sinclair,” Haw Contemporary

The quartet of small shows now on view at Haw Contemporary is a masterclass in the simplicity of a thing done well.
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October 16, 2024

Making it as a full-time artist

Poet Natasha Ria El-Scari explores the strategies, challenges and rewards from the perspective of her own experience and that of three full-time artists.
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October 15, 2024

‘Ingenuity, craftsmanship, emotional appeal’

National Museum of Toys and Miniatures exhibit examines the little-known history of Black dolls.
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October 14, 2024

Dennis Walker’s path to distinction as Paseo Academy’s longest-serving principal

A native of Arkansas, Dennis Walker came to Kansas City for a job as a science teacher in the Hickman Mills school district.
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October 14, 2024

A transformative institution celebrates a record of success

Paseo Academy of Fine and Performing Arts marks its 35th anniversary.
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