Author: KC Studio
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La Bohème – The Perfect First Opera?
If you’re a newcomer to the art form of opera, La bohème is often described as the perfect “first opera” to experience. Why is that? Is it because the story is so universal, that it has been remade repeatedly in contemporary settings, like the musical RENT or parts of Moulin Rouge (which is a mixture of La bohème and La traviata, another good “first opera” choice)?
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Really, A Whale Once Came Through Here?
You’ve wondered as you’ve driven I-70 east out of downtown about an overhead bridge between Benton Boulevard and Indiana Avenue that goes . . . um, where exactly? It simply connects one unpaved patch of ground to another. If home is on that side of state line, maybe you’ve also questioned why you’re living in Kansas City rather than Missouri City.




