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October 8, 2021

At Kansas City Actors Theatre, “Four Children” Connects the Darkest Moments of Our Past

“Four Children” is an intricately woven script that highlights the dazzling cruelty of war even as its staging keeps us at an emotional remove.
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October 5, 2021

“Jay Norton: Hurt Less,” at The Trap Gallery

In his latest solo show Kansas City artist Jay Norton distills his experience of the last year and a half in painterly explorations of isolation, alienation, anxiety and loss.
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October 5, 2021

Arts News: George Caleb Bingham Catalogue Raisonné Now Available Online

The recent announcement by the Riverbank Foundation that the George Caleb Bingham catalogue raisonné is in the process of being converted to an online format is welcome news.
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October 4, 2021

Wylliams/Henry Contemporary Dance Company Celebrates 30 Years of Modern Dance in Kansas City

With a bold, exciting program, Wylliams/Henry Contemporary Dance Company celebrated its 30th anniversary, presenting some of the very best of their repertory from the last three decades and, for the audience, an expertly-guided journey in American choreography. 
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October 4, 2021

Arts News: Mattie Rhodes Expands Its Arts Presence

Mattie Rhodes is preparing to assume an even larger role in the Kansas City arts scene.
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September 30, 2021

Artist to Watch: Enrique Chi

The official music video for Making Movies’ powerful 2019 song, “Tired of Giving In,” begins with the Kansas City Latinx band perfunctorily performing onstage while literally handcuffed to their instruments. But the band’s seething front man, Enrique Chi, can play nice for only so long.
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September 29, 2021

Theatre for Young America Celebrates Negro Leagues in Expanded Third Production of ‘Fair Ball’

Delayed due to the pandemic, Theatre for Young America is finally able to present its revamped production of “Fair Ball: Negro Leagues in America.” 
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September 28, 2021

Arts News: Ecosocialism as the Aesthetic Form of Social Life

Charles Reitz is the author of “Ecology and Revolution: Herbert Marcuse and the Challenge of a New World System Today” (2019).
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September 27, 2021

Concert to Come: Prepare for a “Transformative Experience”

When the Kansas City Ballet returns to performances in the Kauffman Center this October, prepare for a transportive experience with a trio of signature works in “Celts.”
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