arts: Fringe, Fringe all around, What is the Kansas City Fringe Festival?
- 07/22/13 11:13 PM
You’ve seen signs and posters hanging around town, you’ve browsed online advertising, schedules and lineups, you pass people in the street with their ‘fringe on’, and, are wondering, just what is the Kansas City Fringe Festival all about? Continuing now through July 28th, 2013, in a nutshell, this ninth rendition of the Kansas City Fringe Festival is a celebration of local, regional, and national talent in a number of venues throughout Kansas City. Numerous live performances include theater, dance, performance art, visual art, spoken word, puppetry, storytelling, film and fashion.
Why Fringe? According to the festival website: … (4 comments)
arts: 3rd of 3: UMKC Conservatory Receives $20M Challenge Gift!
- 07/14/13 11:02 PM
The University of Missouri--Kansas City Conservatory of Music and Dance has been recently exploring the idea of moving from their current split home to a ‘Campus for the Arts’ in the Crossroads area of downtown Kansas City, Missouri. In the 3rd of 3 exciting recent announcements about arts institutions in the Kansas City area, the Muriel McBrien Kauffman Foundation has announced a $20 million ‘challenge grant’ to help turn this recent dream into reality. Ms. Julia Irene Kauffman said "We are proud to be a catalyst for progress to help drive the Conservatory to new heights with a new, … (2 comments)
arts: New Artistic Director for Kansas City Ballet
- 07/09/13 12:04 AM
While this blog is not specifically an ‘arts blog’(or real estate news and tips blog, or advertising blog, or any other single-topic-type of blog--it is probably best defined as a ‘community news and real estate tips blog’), we love all of the great things going on artistically in the Kansas City area and how the Kansas City community is so supportive of same. It is such a wonderful part of living in KC that we can’t help but share(brag) about!
In the first of three of a series of postings regarding premier arts organizations in Kansas City, the Kansas City Ballet … (0 comments)
arts: Kansas City's Golden Age: 2011+ ?!!!
- 01/15/12 04:25 PM
Numerous arts and sports entities and supporters have invested $3 billion over the past decade, or so, in Kansas City. Is this the beginning of Kansas City's Golden Age? The Kansas City Star's Hampton Stevens thinks so. See if you agree: "The Golden Year Kansas City Came Of Age" What do you think?
Agree/dissagree & why?
Better news for residential Sellers or Buyers or both?
If not local to KC, how does this compare to what is going on in your area?
Thanks for stopping-by and for your thoughtful remarks and insights--looking forward to your comments below... … (3 comments)
arts: Kansas City Amongst Kiplinger's 10 Great Cities for Young Adults!
- 07/29/10 12:49 PM
Austin, Chicago, New York--all cities you can easily imagine being great places for young adults. But, one place you might easily overlook that Kiplinger did not: Kansas City, Missouri! If you are familiar with KC, then probably not a surprise--we have a great balance of affordable housing & low cost of living, businesses and business opportunities, and, our fair share of arts/culture/nightlife/entertainment (More so than the article would seem to indicate!). One correction: Though light rail has been explored here on many occassions, NOTHING under construction at this time. Check out the full article here: http://realestate.yahoo.com/promo/10-great-cities-for-young-adults.html As always, comments most welcome … (0 comments)
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