KC STUDIO

April 29, 2019

Bold and Confrontational Display Reflects the Collective Consciousness of the Black Experience

While the nation continues to endure seemingly growing differences between races and economic classes, the exhibit “30 Americans” reminds us that diversity is still, at its foundation, humanity’s most enlightening, enriching and beautifying trait. Featuring more than 80 artworks from the Rubell Family Collection by 30 of the most influential African American artists in roughly the last 30 years […]

April 28, 2019

Man and Dog: ‘Bond’ at the Unicorn is Heartfelt and Moving

Actor/playwright Logan Black’s “Bond” is, among other things, a tale of service, bravery, fear and endurance in a time of war. But beyond that, this..

Music and Dance Reviews

April 28, 2019

Lyric Opera of Kansas City’s luminous “The Pearl Fishers” resonates with modern imagination.

Lyric Opera of Kansas City presented Georges Bizet’s “The Pearl Fishers” (Les pêcheurs de perles) with passionate performances, athletic dancing and dazzling visual display in..

April 26, 2019

At the Nerman: Voices and Visions from the ‘Path of the Butterfly’

Few creatures spark unconditional joy like the butterfly. One of its most regal and familiar species, the monarch, annually appears sailing along the stiff winds of the Great Plains. Their 3,000-mile migration route stretches from the fir forests of Michoacán, Mexico, all the way to Canada and back.

April 26, 2019

A Lifeline for Ideas

Nov. 6, 2018 was a great day for the Kansas City Public Library. Voters approved an 8-cent increase in the operating levy, which provides most of the institution’s funding.

April 26, 2019

Helzberg Hall Welcomes Kansas City Civic Orchestra for its 60th Anniversary Concert

Kansas City Civic Orchestra celebrates 60 years this season, culminating in a concert in Kansas City’s premier concert venue, the Kauffman Center’s Helzberg Hall. Last..

Articles

April 25, 2019

Arts News: Raymond T. Starzmann (1945-2019): A Local Treasure

If Kansas City honored individuals considered local treasures, Raymond Starzmann would top the list. Starzmann, who died in February of complications from surgery, was not a native of KC but lived here since his days at Park College (now Park University). He loved the city and knew more about its history than any scholar — just ask some of the thousands of people he mesmerized over the years with his anecdotes of local politics, art and personalities.

April 25, 2019

Arts News: Lennie Berkowitz (1929-2019)

KC Mourns the Loss of a Cultural Leader Lennie Berkowitz was a style maven and a trendsetter, one of the first in Kansas City to..

April 24, 2019

Entrepreneur, Civic leader, Philanthropist, Mensch: The Enduring Spirit of Henry Bloch

The last time I saw Henry Bloch, it was a perfectly fitting occasion.