Author: Kellie Houx

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March 4, 2014

The Big Bupkis

Kansas City comedian/magician Shane Baker invigorates The Jewish Community Center with Yiddish humor. From the moment prehistoric man laughed at his companion slipping in the..
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February 13, 2014

Enjoyable and Quirky …. Find Some Fun with Motherhood Out Loud

I had the chance to take my mother to see Spinning Tree Theatre’s production of Motherhood Out Loud on Sunday, Feb. 9. The play continues..
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January 31, 2014

Joyce Maynard and Labor Day: A Worthy Read and Lovely Film

I usually don’t write in first person. As a reporter and editor, it’s better to let those I interview tell the story and I simply..
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January 6, 2014

Growing Artists

How are budding artists developed? How do they cultivate skills and enjoy the process of creating artists? One after-school program may be the tool to help germinate that creativity. Young Rembrandts has been around for 25 years and can be found in 30 states. In the Kansas City area, husband and wife team Susan and Tim Draftz are two organizers, leading a mission to improve the passion and sheer magnitude of art for children in elementary school.
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January 6, 2014

Everyday Heroes

Most filmmakers, especially those who make documentaries, want to see their films stand for more than a few showings. With We Are Superman, directed by Kevin Bryce, the documentary now finds a ready audience with Communities Creating Opportunity, the organization related to PICO, a faith-based community organization aimed at social justice that unites diverse cultures, ethnicities, faith traditions, and experiences.
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January 6, 2014

The Next Big Step

A dream has become reality as the InterUrban ArtHouse and continues to expand each and every week under the guiding merits and abilities of the ever-energetic Nicole Emanuel.
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January 6, 2014

Spinning Tree Theatre: A Valentine to the City

Good theater, like a baby, takes time to develop. Spinning Tree Theatre co-founders Michael Grayman and Andy Parkhurst are not only nurturing their creative offspring..
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December 12, 2013

Musical Theater Heritage Presents Sixth Annual Holiday Show

Musical Theater Heritage’s A Spectacular Christmas is a smorgasbord of sassy and sublime singers and storytellers, sentimental holiday favorites, straightforward and uncomplicated sets, which when..
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December 11, 2013

Friends of Chamber Music Stirring Up Excitement

As founder of The Friends of Chamber Music, Cynthia Siebert plans the organization’s season, much like preparing a multi-course meal that is mixed with decadent..
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