Libby Hanssen
CONTRIBUTOROriginally from Indiana, Libby Hanssen covers the performing arts in Kansas City. She's written for KCUR, KC Studio, The Kansas City Star, The Pitch, and KCMetropolis. Libby maintains the culture blog Proust Eats A Sandwich and writes poetry and children's books. Along with degrees in trombone performance, she was a Fellow for the NEA Arts Journalism Institute at Columbia University.
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From wild fermented beers to tropical stouts, these Kansas City craft breweries are going all-in on creative, unique styles of beer. -
Kansas City is known for its jazz scene, but improvisational music touches many art forms throughout the city. From experimental to extemporaneous, learn more about upcoming events that feature music made in the moment.
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Kansas City is known for a lot of things, from barbecue to jazz. Here are some of our region's lesser-known points of hometown pride.
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Whether by kayak or canoe, the best way to get a close-up view of the region’s lakes and rivers is to paddle them.
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The Kansas City Baroque Consortium will explore early American voices in the final concert of their summer series, from music highlighting Native American traditions to a work from a signer of the Declaration of Independence.
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Get a close-up look at the celestial bodies in our universe from one of the Kansas City region's observatories, or see shooting stars with your naked eye during the Perseids meteor shower in August.
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Members of the Kansas City Stampede, not all of them drawn to the sport by their love of Harry Potter, prepare for their first and only home match of the season.
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From the "Queen of the Blues" to the irreplaceable Myra Taylor, learn about the talented women who've made both jazz and Kansas City all the better for their talents.
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This month, Kansas City's Kinnor Philharmonic is celebrating the life and legacy of Tiberius Klausner, the former concertmaster of the Kansas City Symphony, with a program celebrating his significance to the city and its Jewish community.
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You already knew Kansas City was the GOAT. But you might be surprised to know that the metro also has lots of goat attractions and pride, from farms and petting zoos to a whole mob history.
