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July 1, 2016

Reassessing Fritz Scholder

Forty years ago, Fritz Scholder (1937-2005) reset the course of American Indian art when he embarked on a series of powerful figurative depictions of lone Indians in a state of existential crisis. The canvases were large, many nearing nine by six feet, balancing zones of emotionally charged color with energetic brushwork.
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June 30, 2016

Editor’s Weekend Calendar Picks, June 30 – July 3

KC Studio editor Alice Thorson has provided a few calendar picks for this Fourth of July weekend. Tomorrow is First Friday in the Crossroads, with..
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June 29, 2016

“Charles Jones: WILDERNESS: The Western Edge of a Dream,” Kiosk Gallery

“WILDERNESS: The Western Edge of a Dream” is full of mystery and enigma, a dream-like contemplation of natural history and urban archeology. Living and working..
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June 28, 2016

12th Annual Kansas City Fringe Festival

July 21-31, 2016 – The Kansas City Fringe Festival is an annual 11-day performing and visual arts extravaganza. It straddles a thin, frayed line between..
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June 24, 2016

The Power of Play

To make a paper doll you need paper, utensils used for drawing and/or coloring, an imagination, and illustrated clothing for the doll. Now, go back 150 years and make that paper doll black. To the previous list of materials, add a hidden agenda, hatred and cruelty toward a certain people, and a narrow definition of beauty.
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June 23, 2016

12 Things (or What You Will) about Heart of America Shakespeare Festival

The Heart of America Shakespeare Festival Twelfth Night is up and running in Southmoreland Park. Here are 12 things to know about this year’s show..
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June 23, 2016

Editor’s Weekend Calendar Picks, June 23 – 26

Time for weekend calendar picks from KC Studio editor, Alice Thorson. The 24th annual Heart of America Shakespeare Festival presents performances of Twelfth Night tonight..
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June 22, 2016

New Book on Historic Blues Magazine Born of KC/K-State Connection

Any true blues fan can tell that the music is as much about telling stories as about rocking the house. The blues gets to the..
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June 21, 2016

Kansas City Fringe Festival: How to Fringe

Join us for the 12th annual Kansas City Fringe Festival, July 21-31! How to Fringe: Buy A Button With your $5 Fringe Button, you can..
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