KC STUDIO

June 3, 2020

Arts News: Exceptional Art Case Pianos on View in Manhattan, Kansas

Art case pianos make up a fascinating niche in the world of musical instruments. While functionally the same as regular pianos, art case pianos are known for their modified exterior cases.

June 2, 2020

Come Young, Come All: Kauffman Center Connects Youth to the Arts

The Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts works year-round to bring together Kansas City youth and the arts through a variety of immersive opportunities. The..

June 2, 2020

Conversation Starter: Library Exhibition Spotlights ‘Scourge’ of Eviction

When Anne Ducey, the Kansas City Public Library’s director of exhibits, got word a couple of years ago that a Pulitzer Prize-winning book on the..

Articles

June 2, 2020

Tom Toro’s Take, July/August 2020

Tom Toro is a cartoonist and writer whose work has appeared in “The New Yorker,” “The New York Times,” “Harvard Business Review” and “Audubon,” among others. Born and raised in the San Francisco Bay Area, he now lives in Portland, Oregon, with his wife, Marissa Wolf, artistic director of Portland Center Stage at the Armory.

June 2, 2020

Harriman-Jewell Series is Set to Inspire Kansas City Audiences

New Event Package Offers More Variety, Community Reach and Low-Cost Tickets Kansas City audiences are eager to hear live performances after COVID-19 concerns placed concerts..

June 1, 2020

Duke Ellington’s Relationship with the NAACP: Celebrated and Criticized

Within the collection of the American Jazz Museum are thousands of objects preserving the history of jazz and its significance in American culture. Many of..

June 1, 2020

A Summer Without Festivals

This is the time of year when the KC Fringe Festival is gearing up for big crowds attending shows by diverse performers at multiple venues. But that won’t be happening. The KC Fringe Festival, a showcase for performers, musicians, playwrights and visual artists, was set to unfold July 12-26 at downtown and midtown performance spaces.

May 29, 2020

‘Hey, KCRep is for You’

Stuart Carden has made himself a ubiquitous presence at Rep performances, mingling with the audience, striking up conversations with theatergoers and making an improvised public announcement before every performance.

May 27, 2020

Gallery Glance: “SAQA: Declaration of Sentiments” at Leedy-Voulkos Art Center

“Declaration of Sentiments,” an exhibit of 28 quilts by members of the Studio Art Quilt Associates, takes its title from the opening salvo in the..