Julie Denesha
Arts ReporterJulie Denesha is the arts reporter for KCUR. Contact her at julie@kcur.org.
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Each year, arts groups from across the state gather in Jefferson City to lobby Missouri lawmakers during their legislative session. For six students from the Kansas City Art Institute, the February trip to Missouri's state Capitol was a chance to leave the art supplies at home and become lobbyists.
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A new warning system may have forced a diet on Northeast Kansas City's most infamous bridge, but it hasn't stopped Thomas Gieseke's imagination from transforming the structure into a thing of whimsy and terror.
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The new museum in North Kansas City’s Iron District is dedicated to immersing kids and their parents in the world of children’s literature. Co-founders Deb Pettid and Pete Cowdin have spent the last six years bringing to life their unique vision for the attraction.
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Heart-shaped messages of love are popping up on light poles along a one-mile stretch between the Englewood neighborhood and Independence Square. The public art project is creating good vibes in the Kansas City suburb to benefit the performing arts.
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The annual season for the colorful Carnival delicacies runs for just a few weeks. But it took years for these home cooks and avid king cake lovers to perfect their recipes.
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With the Kansas City Chiefs set to play against the San Francisco 49ers, local officials and organizations are betting barbecue, tattoos and more on the game — even though sports betting is banned in Missouri and California.
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The new leader of Missouri's first contemporary art museum will bring two decades of experience working with artists and communities at institutions across the country.
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Chiefs merchandise is flying off shelves during the NFL Playoffs, including at well-known retailers like Rally House and Charlie Hustle. But for fans looking for a unique way to show their hometown pride, here's a rundown of unusual Chiefs-themed goods created by local vendors and available in area stores.
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The Kansas City region is shining bright once again in the national food competition. The Town Company, The Campground, Affäre, Chewology and Westport Cafe have been named among the best restaurants in the country this year.
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Park University graduate student Victor Diaz was named one of 11 senior semifinalists in this month's Sphinx Competition, hosted annually in Detroit. The top award is $50,000, but Diaz has another prize in mind: Inspiring more Hispanic kids to discover classical music.