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August 7, 2026

“Kim Alexis Newton: Sacred Seams,” Bruce R. Watkins Cultural Heritage Center

Kansas City artist Kim Alexis Newton has spent more than 30 years evolving her textile practice, telling powerful stories through quilts.
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August 4, 2026

“Kim Alexis Newton: Sacred Seams,” Bruce R. Watkins Cultural Heritage Center

“Sacred Seams,” the first solo exhibition by nationally known quilt artist Kim Alexis Newton, truly lives up to its title.
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August 2, 2026

35th Annual Summerfest Concludes with Rich Variety of Musical Styles and Voices

Summerfest Kansas City concluded its 2026 season with a musical potpourri of captivating works.
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July 24, 2026

“Second Nature: Photography in the Age of the Anthropocene,” Kemper Museum of Contemporary Art 

“Second Nature: Photography in the Age of the Anthropocene” assembles contemporary work by 43 photo-based artists from around the globe.
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July 22, 2026

“Frozen” Isn’t Exactly Magical, But It’s Sure to Please Young Audiences

Despite its flaws, "Frozen" is still a massive crowd pleaser—which is largely due to the crowd in question.
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July 19, 2026

Summerfest Opens Jazz-Inspired Concert Series with Breathtaking Ravel Quartet

Summerfest Kansas City opened its 2026 season of chamber music concerts in a program entitled “Ragtime and Ravel” Saturday night July 18 at Grant Recital Hall on the UMKC campus.
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June 30, 2026

Heart of America Shakespeare Festival Knocks It Out of the Park With “Macbeth”

The Heart of America Shakespeare Festival is back for its 34th season with one of Shakespeare’s most macabre tragedies, "Macbeth."
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June 25, 2026

KCAT’s “Mrs. Christie” Explores a Real-Life Mystery Spanning 100 Years

The play approaches this mystery from two angles: We watch the author unravel in her present as a modern-day fan works to uncover the truth of what happened.
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