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Culture
KC Fringe Festival 2024: What to know before you go
We’ve got the inside scoop of what to expect at this year’s fest.
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Arts
Take note: KC Zine Con returns to Kansas City
The free annual festival returns on June 22 + June 23, 2024 to showcase the Midwest’s wonderful world of DIY publishing.
June 20, 2024
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Meet Neptune: The Plaza’s first fountain
Take a deep dive into the beloved fountain’s origins.
June 13, 2024
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Sunflower Summer lets Kansas families see attractions for free
Kansas’ app helps families be a tourist in their own state.
June 13, 2024
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Culture
Observe Juneteenth in Kansas City
Wednesday, June 19 marks the 158-year anniversary of the end of institutional slavery in the US. Commemorate the day with these events across the metro.
June 11, 2024
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Arts
Mushroom mania is coming to KC during this worldwide art event
The Game of Shrooms returns to the metro with 10 participating artists.
June 6, 2024
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Madison McMillen
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Arts
Take a look at Art in the Loop’s 2024 lineup + schedule
The curated outdoor arts exhibition is back for its 11th year of tasking local creatives with transforming everyday KC scenes.
May 29, 2024
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This weekend: Grand opening of art center in 18th and Vine District
The Zhou B. Art Center has been several years in the making.
May 28, 2024
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Culture
Travis Kelce cast in Ryan Murphy’s new horror drama series
The soon-to-be star of Super Bowl and screen will act in FX’s “Grotesquerie” — his latest foray into the limelight.
May 8, 2024
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Watch local + international films at the Kansas City FilmFest
Catch 100+ films from up-and-coming to career directors at the oldest and largest curated film festival in the metro.
April 11, 2024
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Culture
5 hidden experiences at the Kansas City Public Library
Pianos? Native plants? You can rent more than just books at Kansas City’s public library.
April 10, 2024
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