Author: Bryan F. Le Beau

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December 2, 2021

Master of Mid-Century Modern

Unless you are “of a certain age,” the name Paul McCobb may not trigger any memories. But if you recall home décor of the 1950s and 1960s, his work may look familiar if you visit the “Paul McCobb: America’s Designer” exhibit at the Johnson County Museum.
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October 4, 2021

Arts News: Mattie Rhodes Expands Its Arts Presence

Mattie Rhodes is preparing to assume an even larger role in the Kansas City arts scene.
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July 12, 2021

Arts News: Truman Returns to Washington

Marking the 75th anniversary of Harry Truman’s presidency and the much-anticipated grand opening of the redesign of the Truman Library and Museum, Harry Truman will soon be joining several of his fellow presidents in the U.S. Capitol.
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July 1, 2021

Award-Winning Auschwitz Exhibition Comes to Union Station

On Jan. 27, 1945, the Soviet army stumbled into the Auschwitz concentration camp.
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June 2, 2021

Online Linda Hall Library Exhibit Features Topical New Acquisitions

Lynn M. Osen’s “The Feminine Math-tique,” written in 1971, challenged yet another myth — the feminine math-tique — which encourages the notion that to enjoy mathematics is at variance with one’s womanhood.
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November 16, 2020

Truman Library and Museum to Reopen in 2021 with Expanded Permanent Exhibit

The footprint of the Harry S. Truman Presidential Library & Museum building remains the same.
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July 7, 2020

24-Hour Classical Music Radio Returns to Kansas City

Twenty-four-hour FM classical music has returned to Kansas City after a 20-year hiatus.
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July 6, 2020

Smithsonian Unleashes Millions of Images into the Public Domain

On Feb. 25, 2020, the Smithsonian Institution launched a new open access platform that offers the public millions of images from its vast collections — totaling 155 million and counting.
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February 20, 2020

‘The Vietnam War: 1945-1975’

2019/2020 marks the 50th anniversary of both the peak of American involvement in the Vietnam War and its turning point. A traveling exhibit at the National World War I Museum and Memorial makes recognition of both unescapable, although its scope is considerably broader.
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