CultureNew Material Books combines art and poetry for the creatives that call the West Bottoms home Kylie Volavongsa, February 20, 2026
MusicBill Hutson of clipping. admits their brand of unrelenting nightmare rap is a plot to destroy Daveed Diggs Brock Wilbur, February 18, 2026
MoviesAtlas9’s inaugural Cinemorphia Animated Film Festival celebrates next wave of visual voices on Feb. 21 Cory Swieczkowski, February 17, 2026
TheaterKC Rep's One of the Good Ones brings urgent humor to a timely Latine story Kylie Volavongsa, February 17, 2026
MusicPhotos: Braxton Keith brought his honky-tonk revival to the Uptown Daniel Fuchs, February 16, 2026
MusicPhotos: Sierra Hull and the Milk Carton Kids kick off tour at Folly Allison Scavo, February 15, 2026
SportsPhotos: Comets drop shootout heartbreaker to Sockers on Valentine's Day Tarik Sykes, February 15, 2026
MoviesNoir-thriller Crime 101 held together by Chris Hemsworth’s spotty accent Cory Swieczkowski, February 13, 2026
SportsTop World Cup teams flock to stay in Kansas City—and it makes sense Eric Thomas, February 13, 2026
TheaterMusic Theater Heritage's The Fantasticks stick the landing with delightful whimsy Samantha Russell, February 12, 2026
Music, TheaterThe Unicorn's Casey and Diana finds spectacle in end-of-life seclusion Brock Wilbur, February 12, 2026
MoviesGood Luck, Have Fun, Don’t Die has human flaws, but the spirit of tech rebellion saves the day Abby Olcese, February 11, 2026
CultureKC Cares: Tyler's House provides a decompression chamber for young adults Beth Lipoff, February 11, 2026
MusicKings Return's Vaughn Faison on the a cappella quartet's wide-reaching fame ahead of Lied Center show Nick Spacek, February 10, 2026
MusicMatt Pryor, Night Tennis, Natalie Prauser, and more of the best local music videos for February Nick Spacek, February 9, 2026
Music, TheaterThe Toxic Avenger: The Musical is worth catching before the cast dies tragically Brock Wilbur, February 6, 2026
MoviesBrat collapse mockumentary The Moment heralds the death of cool—and Charli xcx Kylie Volavongsa, February 5, 2026
MoviesAlex Birney's OBEX is a sci-fi throwback to floppy disk era gaming, and the disappointments therein Adrian Torres, February 5, 2026
MusicNinajirachi turns The Granada into a glitchpop Australia for the terminally online Kylie Volavongsa, February 5, 2026
MusicSpring semster of The Rebel Song Academy offers a program for student musicians to expand their skills Cory Swieczkowski, February 4, 2026
CultureComedian Sherri Shepherd is making it make sense, one tour stop at a time Michael Mackie, February 4, 2026
CultureComedian Brooks Wheelan talks Midwest touring, travel writing ahead of KC dates Cory Swieczkowski, February 3, 2026
TheaterHamilton returns to Music Hall with local performers on the bill Kylie Volavongsa, February 2, 2026
MoviesShelter takes a gamble on the rare understated Jason Statham performance Brock Wilbur, February 2, 2026
MusicSwiftynomics tracks the fiscal impact of gender and inequality (Taylor's Version) Kylie Volavongsa, February 2, 2026
ArtEdra Soto's ‘the place of dwelling’ is Kemper’s 10 year atrium project finale Samantha Russell, January 30, 2026
Culture, Food & DrinkYear of the Horse: Lunar New Year celebrations in Kansas City Nancy Le, January 28, 2026
Music2026 Folk Alliance International Conference was a musical whirlwind Nick Spacek, Tanya Spacek, January 28, 2026
Sports'Guns Down, Gloves Up' believes in the uniting power of haymakers over handguns Cory Swieczkowski, January 27, 2026
MusicAngela Autumn talks running, social media ahead of Knuckleheads return Alex Agueros, January 27, 2026
MoviesMomoa and Bautista divvy up collateral damage in The Wrecking Crew Brock Wilbur, January 26, 2026
MoviesH is for Hawk fails to take flight because a bird's performance is the only memorable part Abby Olcese, January 23, 2026
MoviesDirector Sharon Liese discusses upcoming Marion raid documentary Seized Cory Swieczkowski, January 23, 2026
TheaterTouring musical Kimberly Akimbo is equal parts charming, overwhelming, and offbeat at Kauffman Cory Swieczkowski, January 21, 2026
CultureQueer Eye's Jonathan Van Ness brings Hot and Healed tour to Kauffman Michael Mackie, January 21, 2026
Sports“Now’s the time to start preparing”—KC2026's biz planning push comes four months out from World Cup Kylie Volavongsa, January 20, 2026
MusicPhotos: The Hillbenders and Front Porch picked and twanged with purpose at Knuckleheads Allison Scavo, January 19, 2026
MusicBowie superstar tribute The Band That Fell To Earth launches 10th anniversary residency at recordBar Samantha Russell, January 16, 2026
TheaterNan Turner's musical comedy Sequins Before Noon turns 90’s figure skating on its head Cory Swieczkowski, January 16, 2026
Movies28 Years Later: The Bone Temple brings catharsis, pain, and brains Abby Olcese, January 15, 2026
MoviesNo Other Choice is a resonant, darkly comic thriller from Park Chan-wook Cory Swieczkowski, January 14, 2026
MusicPremiere: Christian Dixon's 'Lost in the Blue' is about giving grace to those who need it Nick Spacek, January 14, 2026
SportsPhotos: Kansas City Mavericks take 9th straight win in Tulsa Oilers game Eli Ralls, January 14, 2026
MusicSaturday's Indie Rewind tribute show packed the Granada to celebrate Y2K hits Nick Spacek, January 12, 2026
CultureKC Cares: Mental Health America of the Heartland pays hard-earned knowledge forward Beth Lipoff, January 7, 2026
MusicPsych-rockers Corners of the Sky welcome the wildness inside with Replay Lounge gig Jan. 15 Nick Spacek, January 6, 2026
CultureWaifs of the Week: Boots, Hawthorne, and a cat named Butter Toffee Pitch Staff, January 5, 2026
MoviesZak Hilditch's We Bury the Dead brings clever contributions to fourth wave zombie cinema Brock Wilbur, January 1, 2026
CultureWhat We Missed 2025: Author Jason Klamm on rediscovering comedian Dick Davy Nick Spacek, December 30, 2025
MoviesHazing thriller The Plague is a deranged witch hunt set against teen water polo Brock Wilbur, December 26, 2025
MoviesPaul Rudd and Jack Black's kinda-sorta reboot of Anaconda is pretty dang fun Abby Olcese, December 23, 2025
SportsPhotos: KC Mavericks split games with Utah, but kids win with annual Teddy Bear Toss Eli Ralls, December 22, 2025
MoviesKC Film Critics announce 60th James Loutzenhiser Awards for year's best cinema Brock Wilbur, December 22, 2025
CultureIt's not all fun and games for KC-based IGN reporter Rebekah Valentine Dayten Rose, December 22, 2025
MusicPremiere: Dandelion Lakewood's 'Dropping Leaves, Setting Sun' is the sound of winter's sharp sunlight Nick Spacek, December 18, 2025
CultureDefying gravity (and expectations) at KC's Pole Dance Collective Rowan Bickelhaupt, December 17, 2025
CultureTarpley Hitt dishes on knockoffs, legal warfare, and the doll who outlived them all in new book Barbieland Rowan Bickelhaupt, December 17, 2025
