Julia Irene Kauffman http://kcur.org en Nearly Two Decades in the Making: Kauffman Center Opens Its Doors http://kcur.org/post/nearly-two-decades-making-kauffman-center-opens-its-doors <p class="legacy-audio-url"> <div class="audio-container"> <div id="jp-interface-519c7e1e02ee5" class="jp-interface"> <div id="post-audio-519c7e1e02ee5" class="jp-player" jp-instance="519c7e1e02ee5"></div> <div class="jp-controls column"> <div class="jp-progress"> <div class="jp-seek-bar"> <div class="jp-play-bar"></div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="playpause column"> <a href="http://stream.publicbroadcasting.net/production/mp3/national/local-national-986493.mp3" class="jp-play">Listen</a> <a class="jp-pause"></a> </div> <div class="jp-time-holder column"> <div class="jp-custom-current-time"></div> <div class="jp-custom-duration"></div> </div> <div id="slider"></div> </div> </div><!-- container --> </p> <p>Kansas City, Mo. – The concrete-and-glass shell-shaped Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts opens tonight. And it's been almost two decades in the making.</p> Fri, 16 Sep 2011 16:51:00 +0000 Laura Spencer 2303 at http://kcur.org Nearly Two Decades in the Making: Kauffman Center Opens Its Doors Dedication of Kansas City's New Performing Arts Center http://kcur.org/post/dedication-kansas-citys-new-performing-arts-center <p>Kansas City, Mo. – Officials gathered Tuesday to mark the dedication of the $413 million Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts - and its new city-funded parking garage.</p> Tue, 13 Sep 2011 14:59:00 +0000 Laura Spencer 2300 at http://kcur.org Dedication of Kansas City's New Performing Arts Center