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July 5, 2016

A.I.R.: Belger’s Essential Element

Artist residencies play a pivotal role in the development of an artist’s work and career. For some, a residency is an opportunity to develop a..

July 4, 2016

Boomerang Artists

Meet two Kansas City artists who moved away but later returned to Kansas City to hone their careers. Actress Heidi Van, 38, was born in..

July 1, 2016

Shakespeare All Year

Although Twelfth Night takes its final bow on Sunday, July 3, the Heart of America Shakespeare Festival has plans to “play on” all the way..

June 23, 2016

12 Things (or What You Will) about Heart of America Shakespeare Festival

The Heart of America Shakespeare Festival Twelfth Night is up and running in Southmoreland Park. Here are 12 things to know about this year’s show..

June 16, 2016

Sneck Up: A Sneak Peek at This Summer’s Twelfth Night

“What country, friends, is this?” After a violent shipwreck, Viola (Bree Elrod) finds herself separated from her brother Sebastian (Ben Auxier) and stranded on the..

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June 15, 2016

Taps at the Tower

Taps, a musical piece sounded at dusk and at funerals, has a rich and storied history in the United States. It has long been associated..

June 9, 2016

Know Before You Go: Twelfth Night

Heart of America Shakespeare Festival’s Twelfth Night opens in just five days. Here are five things to know before heading out to Southmoreland Park this..

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May 27, 2016

Memorial Day Weekend Brings Out the Crowds at National World War I Museum and Memorial

If Memorial Day Weekend activities are part of your plans for the coming three days, look no further than the National World War I Museum..

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May 16, 2016

“On ne passe pas!” – Digging Beneath the Surface of a Rallying Cry

A rallying cry is, by definition, “a word or phrase that is used to make people join together to support an idea, cause, etc.” Somewhere..

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