KC STUDIO

June 27, 2012

Inventing The Future

In 1889, the Eiffel Tower in Paris served as the gateway into that World’s Fair. It remains a visible part of the Paris skyline. The Shedd Aquarium became a high point for the 1933 World’s Fair in Chicago. While the Sun Pavilion on the lawn of the Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art will not remain a permanent fixture on the park grounds, jthis unique building captures the spirit of world's fair innovation.

June 27, 2012

The Roasterie

To Danny O’Neill, owner and “Bean Baron” of The Roasterie, collaboration is not an action. It’s a perspective. He loves ideas. Big ideas. Small ideas...

June 27, 2012

Standing Out from the Crowd with Burns & McDonnell

While Burns & McDonnell had not selected its Union Station and Gem Theater finalists as of press time, this year did have some standouts. Below..

June 27, 2012

STRONG

Julie Wyman is a filmmaker, performer, and scholar whose work investigates the body: locating, exploring, and inventing various situations in which the codes, conditions, and visceral experiences of physicality defy expectation. The University of California-Davis assistant professor’s latest documentary, Strong! premieres on the PBS series Independent Lens July 26.

June 27, 2012

Homeland: Immigration in America

Immigration is a national issue this election year, but it plays out daily in the lives of people in communities across the country. HOMELAND travels to small towns and big cities that are dealing with immigration; towns such as tiny Monett, Missouri, where immigrants fuel the poultry processing industry.

June 27, 2012

PBS Primetime: Market Warriors

For viewers who love Antiques Roadshow, PBS is bringing a new program to primetime. MARKET WARRIORS premieres Monday, July 16 at 8pm. The show follows..

Performing

June 25, 2012

Dr. Jan Kraybill Becomes Conservator for the Julia Irene Kauffman Casavant Organ

The Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts announced Dr. Jan Kraybill, in advance of its 2012-2013 season, as the organ conservator for the Julia Irene..

Leisure

June 25, 2012

Dr. Richard Barbuto to Discuss 1812: Madison’s Disastrous War at the National Archives

The National Archives at Kansas City will host Dr. Richard Barbuto on Thursday, June 28 at 6:30 p.m. for a discussion titled 1812: Madison’s Disastrous..

Performing

June 25, 2012

12TH STREET JUMP Annnounces Coming Schedule

Weekly jazz, blues and comedy shows adds Alabama, Pennsylvania, Alaska and Indiana stations to its broadcast family Jazz luminaries from Charlie Parker to Hank Jones,..