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May 8, 2019

Fear and Loathing in Kansas City

Amid the infighting, flesh pressing and delegate swapping of our country’s last contested political convention — the Republicans’ Ford-vs.-Reagan runoff in Kansas City in 1976 — British illustrator Ralph Steadman roamed Kemper Arena and the surrounding West Bottoms for his own inimitable take on American history.
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May 3, 2019

A Tony Award-Winner, A Rising Star and a Diva

Three Amazing Vocal Talents to Make Kansas City Debuts Presenting great vocal artists has always been an important component of the Harriman-Jewell Series. Three spectacular..
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May 3, 2019

Fantastic Variety of Events: Carlsen Center Presents Announces 2019-20 Season

Carlsen Center Presents at Johnson County Community College launches another spectacular season in September of this year. As the venue enters its 30th season of..
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May 3, 2019

Charlie Parker’s Plastic Sax

One of the most beloved objects in the American Jazz Museum’s collection sits on display behind a wall of protective glass, attracting jazz pilgrims from..
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March 13, 2019

KC Rep – Pride & Prejudice | 4 Daughters* + 4 Suitors = 1 Hilarious Story!

Haven’t read the novel and want to make sure you can follow the farce? Read our summary below. Spoiler alert (but we promise you’ll still..
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March 11, 2019

Jazz, Dance and the Celebration of an Era

The 2018–2019 Conservatory Artist Series rounds out with two time-honored performances, as well as a celebration of Robert Olson’s distinguished 50-year career. On Thursday, May..
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March 11, 2019

Springtime at the Symphony

Was there ever a Spring more highly anticipated? The Lee’s Summit Symphony will evoke thoughts of springtime at their “Symphonic Seasons” concert on March 23rd..
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March 11, 2019

Echoes of Industrialization in a Work on Paper

Ironing (2003), by Amy Cutler, is an artwork devoid of context. Two women, rendered in meticulous detail, work in tandem to iron a third woman..
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March 8, 2019

Saya Woolfalk: Expedition to the Chimacloud, March 1 – Sept. 1, 2019

Intense kaleidoscopic plays of color. Extraordinary shapes. Uninterrupted streams of fantastic images. An awe-inspiring new world. You have been transported to the ChimaCloud, a site-specific..
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