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January 22, 2019

Discriminating Thieves: Nazi-Looted Art and Restitution

Paul Gardner, the first director of The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art and a Monuments Man during World War II, had just arrived in Italy with the Allied invasion. The fighting was concentrated around the hilltop town of Mignano, where Gardner knew a castle stood that housed an important art collection.

January 22, 2019

“Kauffman Center Presents” Series Features Notable Artists from a Variety of Genres

The Kauffman Center Presents series continues into the new year with a lineup of world-class artists ranging from progressive world music to innovative vocal groups,..

January 21, 2019

Past Meets Present: Library Helps Teens ‘Break In’ to Kansas City’s Rich Jazz History

You’re 13 years old, or 15 or 17, and summer and the close of school are drawing near. You can’t wait to: a) Hit the..

January 18, 2019

Making the Piano Grand: Keyboard Titans to Play Kansas City

Great pianists have always been an important part of the Harriman-Jewell Series, and three of the greatest will be featured on the series in the..

January 18, 2019

Lisa Loeb Brings Her Strong, Smart, Sweet Indie Style to the Carlsen Center

Fresh off her 2018 GRAMMY win for Best Children’s Album (“Feel What U Feel”), Lisa Loeb invites audiences to join her for “An Evening with..

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January 17, 2019

The Enduring Legacy of the Jazz Age in 1950s Fashion

The evolution of jazz and women’s fashion have more in common than you may think. When jazz music catapulted to popularity during the 1920s, women’s..

November 20, 2018

The Conservatory Commemorates Armistice Day

This November is the centennial of Armistice Day, and the UMKC Conservatory of Music and Dance is helping to commemorate the end of the great..

November 20, 2018

The Hidden Humanity of Ceramics: Two Recent Works by Kahlil Robert Irving

Our penchant for immediate gratification is part of what makes two of the Nerman Museum of Contemporary Art’s recent acquisitions so tantalizing and bedeviling. Kahlil..

November 20, 2018

Napoleon: Power and Splendor

Napoleon was many things: a skilled general, a cunning strategist and politician, husband, father and a charismatic leader. He was also a master of managing..

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