KC STUDIO

July 10, 2017

Celebrating the Art of Movement

Terpsichore, the Muse of Dance, has a strong ally in the Harriman-Jewell Series. From its very first program in 1965, which featured New York City Ballet’s Patricia McBride and Edward Villella, the Harriman-Jewell Series has been committed to bringing the best of dance to Kansas City. That strong tradition continues with the Series’ 2017-2018 season, which features three outstanding dance programs.

July 10, 2017

The Legacy Plays On: The 20th Anniversary of the American Jazz Museum

Amid much pomp and circumstance, the American Jazz Museum opened its doors (under the original name of the Kansas City Jazz Museum), on September 5,..

July 7, 2017

“Bleu” is a Promising Debut

Trumpeter Hermon Mehari is a well-known figure in the world of Kansas City jazz — and beyond. Since receiving his music degree from UMKC in..

July 6, 2017

Kansas City Actors Theatre Previews Its Thirteenth Season

The Kansas City Actors Theatre is proud to announce their lineup of plays for 2017-2018 at the H&R Block City Stage in Union Station and..

July 6, 2017

Arts News: Steppin’ on the Vine Series Offers Chicago-Style Stepping and More

Daron “Dr. Step” Barker and his wife, Janetta, have been teaching the style of dance known as “steppin’” for more than four years now. Seeing..

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July 6, 2017

Editor’s Weekend Calendar Picks, July 6 – 9 (and Beyond)

Time for weekend calendar picks from KC Studio editor Alice Thorson. This First Friday, stop by the Historic 18th & Vine Jazz District. Shop local..

July 5, 2017

Kansas City Playwright Presents New Work at OCTA

Michelle Tyrene Johnson’s winning play, The Green Book Wine Club Train Trip, is getting two staged readings at Olathe Civic Theatre Association. After winning OCTA’s..

July 5, 2017

Julius A. Karash on Business and Arts – Now on Stage: Nimbleness and Innovation

Heidi Van recalls a bit of advice she soaked up during her student days at the Dell’Arte International School of Physical Theatre in Blue Lake, Calif.: If you’re not working, make work for yourself. “At the time, in 2000, that seemed like a revolutionary thought,” Van told me. “Traditionally, actors wait for their phone to ring.” But the phone doesn’t always ring.

July 4, 2017

Slip Into Summer

Summer is the season for fun fashion, fresh home décor, new skills and outdoor improvements, so we poked around in some of our favorites places to find these new warm weather items and activities.