Laura Spencer
Arts ReporterLaura Spencer is staff writer/editor at the Kansas City Public Library and a former arts reporter at KCUR.
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Joette Pelster had led the youth theater since 1993. She passed away on Nov. 25, just a week after announcing plans to retire. -
The mezzo-soprano, who grew up in Prairie Village, has been nominated for 11 Grammys and won three times — so far. -
Kansas State University professor Traci Brimhall starts as the 8th poet laureate of Kansas on January 1, 2023. -
Medicine’s Hall of Fame & Museum in Shawnee, Kansas, is closed, and its thousands of items are up for auction. -
A new 16-member ownership group wants to stick with what works and expand the independent bookseller's reach. -
Kansas City, Missouri, has 12 sister cities, including Hannover, Germany. Both cities are UNESCO Cities of Music and share a strong jazz tradition, particularly when it comes to big band orchestras. -
A Kansas City writer's new book provides something 'tangible to hold on to' after years of isolationAndrew Michael Johnson’s book of poetry and prose, “The Thread,” explores cosmic events and everyday moments. -
Artist Tom Corbin was chosen for the job by a committee that included members of the Truman family. His statue of the 33rd president, who was from Independence, Missouri, was dedicated this week. -
A new initiative pairs an artist with conservation efforts to remove the invasive species of bush honeysuckle in Johnson County’s parks. -
A prolific artist, educator, writer, and community activist, Merrill taught at KCAI for nearly five decades.
