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January 20, 2020

Arts News: Exhibit Marks 10th Anniversary of Gay and Lesbian Archive of Mid-America

For 10 years, the Gay and Lesbian Archive of Mid-America (GLAMA) at the University of Missouri Kansas City has been an invaluable repository for historical, social, cultural and political material involving the region’s LGBTQ community.

January 18, 2020

Devil in the Details: Peter Oundjian conducts the Kansas City Symphony, with violinist Nancy Zhou

The vibe was celebratory during the Kansas City Symphony’s opening Classical Series concert of 2020 and it had nothing at all to do with the..

January 16, 2020

Honors: Haley Kostas

The 2019 Rocket Grant recipient is testing the boundaries of dance.

January 14, 2020

Municipal Art Commission Endorses KCI Public Art Consultant

Efforts to hammer out a public art selection process for the new Kansas City International Airport terminal advanced Jan. 14, when the Municipal Art Commission..

January 14, 2020

Artist to Watch: Keenan Ramos

Keenan Ramos has chalked up a remarkable run of performances, particularly in the last year or so. He was scheduled to close out 2019 with a role in the Unicorn Theatre production of “Bernhardt/Hamlet” for director Cynthia Levin. Before that, he appeared in “Jesus Christ Superstar,” produced by This Happy Breed and directed by Kyle Hatley.

January 13, 2020

Kansas City Symphony Celebrates the Centenary of Isaac Stern

His gravestone simply reads, “Isaac Stern, Fiddler.” Born July 21, 1920, he became one of the most celebrated musicians of his lifetime. This year, institutions around the world — including the Kansas City Symphony — honor his contributions. “He was one of the supreme players, one of the great violinists of the 20th century,” said Michael Stern, music director for the Kansas City Symphony, and Isaac’s son.

January 11, 2020

Troubled Souls: “‘night, Mother” Features Strong Work by Rogge and Schultz

Kansas City Actors Theater pairs two of the city’s best performers for its production of “‘night Mother,” the drama that established playwright Marsha Norman’s national..

January 10, 2020

Two Sponsors Add New Features at the Kauffman Center

Partnership with Variety KC Creates New Accessibility Resources The mission of the Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts includes a promise to bring artists and..

January 10, 2020

Picture This: Library Coloring Books Tell the Stories of Notable Women in KC History

Mary Tiera Farrow was a legal pioneer, one of the first female lawyers in Missouri and later a judge and city treasurer. Denied membership in..