Arts & Culture

With neighborhoods quieted by coronavirus fears and large gatherings still discouraged, one artist found a unique way to bring joy to the streets.

New cultural norms have yet to settle in around the now-ubiquitous face mask. One artist honors the struggle, while another tries to make it easier.

Studies show that people will weigh the risks — but also keep an eye on social networks when deciding whether to venture out.

In this episode, Cody dives into a strange mix of karaoke, theater nerdery and artist subcultures to find out what happened to an odd roadhouse bar in…

To try to prevent the spread of COVID-19, most arts organizations in metro Kansas City have canceled performances or closed, at least temporarily. That's…

Segment 1: "I'm going to continue to work really hard, I'm just going to do it from home," said U.S. Rep. Sharice Davids.Despite deciding to…

Segment 1: "I'm going to continue to work really hard, I'm just going to do it from home," said U.S. Rep. Sharice Davids.Despite deciding to…

Kansas City Mayor Quinton Lucas is rethinking some of his proposed budget cuts.The budget Lucas announced earlier this month included major cuts to arts,…

Taxpayers in Kansas City, Missouri, have a chance between now and March 3 to influence how the city spends their money.Mayor Quinton Lucas released his…

The average length of a NFL game? A little over three hours.The AFC Championship game on Sunday would lock in a Superbowl spot for either the Kansas City…

Segment 1: Kansas lawmakers prepare to tackle myriad issues in the upcoming legislative session.Kansas' Medicaid expansion seems to be the hottest issue…

The KCUR news staff presents the State of Kansas City series as a look ahead to 2020 on topics of importance to the region. Find the State of Kansas City…