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August 29, 2012

Kansas City Trendsetters

French designer Coco Chanel not only created some of the most iconic fashions of the 20th century, she also wrote about fashion. She called fashion architecture in its relationship to proportions. She also said, “Fashion is not something that exists in dresses only. Fashion is in the sky, in the street; fashion has to do with ideas, the way we live, what is happening.
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August 29, 2012

A Boo-tastic Season

As cooler temperatures hopefully settle in and as thoughts turn toward fall activities, why not take a chance to explore the metropolitan community for activities that children, families and some older kids might find fun. Halloween Haunts at Worlds of Fun Worlds of Fun brings back Halloween Haunts 2012.
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August 29, 2012

What’s Happening in Rosedale?

To make their neighborhood a healthier and safer environment, the community of Rosedale is using a policy – Complete Streets – that has quickly spread..
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August 29, 2012

Half the Sky

On Oct. 1 and 2, PBS stations around the nation, including KCPT here in town, will be marked as dates to learn, contemplate and possibly react to a presentation called Half the Sky. This Show of Force LLC and Fugitive Films production developed in association with the Independent Television Service (ITVS) is a special television event.
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August 29, 2012

It’s a Wrap…for the Kauffman Center’s Inaugural Year

With 292 performances under its belt, the Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts has taken a few moments to reflect on its inaugural year. But only a few, as the 2012-13 season revved back up in early August when Starlight Theatre brought 12 performances of Aida to Muriel Kauffman Theatre.
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August 29, 2012

Building to a Crescendo

For many around town, the image of dancer Danielle Glynn, a senior at the University of Missouri-Kansas City’s Conservatory of Music and Dance, holding what appears to be a shell to her ear, deserves a second glance. The shell is half of the Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts. The Save the Date card has generated some buzz for Crescendo 2012, says event chairwoman Lisa Hickok.
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August 29, 2012

The Spice of Life

Variety is key in engaging the community with The Lied Center. English poet William Cowper, in his 6,000 lines of blank verse called The Task,..
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August 6, 2012

Kids can Clap, Cheer and Chat

On a trip to the zoo, it's pretty clear to kids what you can and can't touch. The animals in habitats set back from the walkways are off limits; however, the critters in the fenced areas can't wait for you and your quarters to come in, visit and offer a little treat. But when the destination for a field trip or special family event is the theater or a museum, how should a kid behave?
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June 29, 2012

Gladstone Theatre in the Park Celebrates 25 Seasons

In 1988 on a plywood stage, Gladstone Theatre in the Park presented its first show, Oliver! The first season was performed without a band, dressing rooms, or programs. Now more than 100 performances later, the Theatre in the Park will celebrate 25 seasons as it performs Hello Dolly July 6-8 and Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat Aug. 3-5.
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