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Across the Kansas City metro, pinball machines are ringing to life again in arcades, bars and home basements — a burst of nostalgia made even more powerful by the pandemic.

As indicated by their busy schedules, these Kansas City DJs have made names for themselves in the nightlife scene and are dedicated to keeping parties going.

Rod Sipe has been swallowing fire and making things disappear at the Kansas City Renaissance Festival since 1979. His act has survived changing audiences and personal tragedies, and he doesn’t plan to step away from the stage anytime soon.

Record Store Day is this Saturday. The nationwide event features highly sought after limited-edition vinyl releases and reissues, causing a high number of music fans to flock to their local independent record stores.

One is a Grammy-winning producer and the other has been selected to represent Kansas on NBC's 'American Song Contest.'

Reiser's childhood dream to be a comic took an acting detour through 33 films and 18 television roles that included creating and starring in TV's "Mad About You."

The result is "All of the Marvels: A Journey to the Ends of the Biggest Story Ever Told," a guide into the Marvel universe.

After the pandemic wiped away CryptiCon, Planet Comicon and other major events last summer, local enthusiasts and creators are ready to come together.

Kansas City Mayor Quinton Lucas speaks on the police budget, the board of police commissioners, and the Second Amendment Preservation Act, and crossword puzzle masters demystify their design process.

Constuctors reveal the intricacies of how crosswords are designed and the reasons they are so popular.

Whether separated from loved ones or hosting a virtual dance party, music is filling a void for many.

Whether separated from a loved one or hosting a virtual dance party, music is filling a void for many of us.