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10/07/2025

From review by TeenTix KC Press Corps member Alexandria Mondaine:

"'I want you to be a story for me that I can believe forever.' That line echoes the heart of The Color Purple and for me, Kansas City Repertory Theatre’s production at the Spencer Theatre became exactly that: a story I can believe forever. It’s not just a show; it’s a legacy, a narrative woven for generations."

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Angela Wildflower and Bri Woods in KCRep’s 2025 production of The Color Purple – Photo by Don Ipock This review was written by a TeenTix KC teen who is learning about arts journalism through …

10/07/2025

Visual Art Review | Archie Scott Gobber’s latest exhibition “READY FIRE AIM” is not target practice, continuing to demonstrate the skill and prowess in exploring relationships between text, image and meaning he is well-known for.

Archie Scott Gobber’s latest exhibition “READY FIRE AIM” is not target practice, continuing to demonstrate the skill and prowess in exploring relationships between text, image and meaning he is wel…

10/07/2025

Honors | 2025 Charlotte Street Visual Artist Award winner Merry Sun merges sound and sculpture into compelling meditations on memory, migration and displacement. Read more at https://kcstudio.org/honors-merry-sun/

(photo by Jim Barcus)

10/07/2025

[Sponsored] SNW Gallery & Custom Frames showcases the best regional artists. Follow SNW Gallery for special Game Day hours or visit snwgallery.com.

10/07/2025

[Sponsored] This Thursday, October 9, UMKC Cockefair Chair presents scientist, author and activist Meg Lowman as she discusses her life’s mission — to understand the forest ecosystem from the top down. Renowned internationally as a pioneer in the field of forest canopy ecology, Lowman is an “arbornaut” who scales the treetops for research and conservation (and for the sheer love of treetops and all that lives in them). This event is free and open to the public! Register at

10/07/2025

Music Review | The Spire Chamber Ensemble opened their 16th season with a program entitled “Reflections.” The choir, under the able direction of Artistic Director Ben Spalding, sang sacred texts, alternating settings from the Renaissance with 20th- and 21st-century versions of the same text.

The Spire Chamber Ensemble opened their 16th season with a program entitled “Reflections.” The choir, under the able direction of Artistic Director Ben Spalding, sang sacred texts, alternating sett…

10/06/2025

See Hear: Steve Paul on Rambling Around the Arts | "At a time when a reckless, small-minded assault spreads like a virus over the arts and humanities, threatening the existence of much-cherished endeavors and institutions, we must remain grateful for small pleasures and achievements. That’s how I was feeling anyway the last time I walked down from the second-floor landing at UMKC’s Haag Hall."

At a time when a reckless, small-minded assault spreads like a virus over the arts and humanities, we must remain grateful for small pleasures and achievements.

10/06/2025

José Faus: Cultural Meanders | "Eventually we all become strangers, the familiar becomes a veneer of nostalgia with a hint of regret."

The words came from somewhere behind me, sharp enough to surprise, put me in a fighting stance.

10/05/2025

Music Review | The Lyric Opera of Kansas City's season opener, a brand new production of Rossini’s “Cinderella” (“La Cenerentola”), is a triumph of artistry, storytelling and rollicking fun.

The Lyric Opera’s season opener, a brand new production of Rossini’s “Cinderella” (“La Cenerentola”), is a triumph of artistry, storytelling and rollicking fun. Steven C. Kemp’s stunning floral set…

10/03/2025

Music Review | There was a great deal to celebrate last Saturday night at the Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts. The Friends of Chamber Music honored its 50-year legacy and looked forward to the future at its Golden Jubilee concert by showcasing brilliant young artists alongside well-established veterans.

There was a great deal to celebrate on Saturday night at the Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts.