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              Covering Kansas City's performing, visual, cinematic and literary arts. All Arts. All The Time. Read online at https://t.co/dmpjAvFpMA
              
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           Read the Sep/Oct 2025 issue of KC Studio online NOW at  https://t.co/YqnqWz3rul  Pick up a copy from our magazine box at 4012 Washington St KCMO 64111 or the following locations:  https://t.co/MyoSrZYiPG  Subscribe for FREE today to receive the next issue at  https://t.co/pCkT6KkZUU 
          
          
                
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             Editor's Letter, Nov/Dec 2025: "In this issue, Robert Trussell chronicles the climate of fear created by government attacks on DEI." Read more at  https://t.co/Zt54HXCpSq  (photo by Mark Berndt) 
          
                
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             From review by @teentix KC Press Corps member Brynn Weiss: "Dracula arrived at @KCRep Oct. 14 & you may think you know the story, but co-writers Vanessa Severo & Joanie Schultz impress with a brand-new retelling." TeenTix KC is a KC Studio initiative.  https://t.co/a6Zatuxqh9 
          
          
            
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              Dracula arrived at the Kansas City Repertory Theatre Copaken Stage on October 14, and you may think you know the story, but co-writers Vanessa Severo and Joanie Schultz impress with a brand-new ret…
            
                
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             We planned. You came. We celebrated. You rode. But what about those Grand Opening posters? Hop on the #kcstreetcar & pick one up for FREE at the @VisitKC Visitor's Center at 1111 Main St, Tuesday - Friday, 10am-3pm. There are 2 sizes, 12"x16" & 18"x24". Supplies are limited. 
          
                
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             [Sponsored] “SNW Presents” featuring 38 of the best regional artists opens November 7 at SNW Gallery & Custom Frames in Manhattan, KS.  Shop online at  https://t.co/TjWuqUx1PC.  Call 785.537.2099 for shipping specials & complimentary gift wrapping. 
          
                
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             Arts Brief | @MidtownKCNow, @KemperMuseum, @nelson_atkins & @KCArtInstitute formed a partnership to establish The Arterie, launching Nov 2. The partnership enlisted @BurnsMcDonnell as landscape/architecture team w/brand design by @CarpenterCollec. 
          
            
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              With a planned launch Nov. 2, The Arterie is a newly established winding pathway through an envisioned “cultural district” in Kansas City.
            
                
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             From review by TeenTix KC Press Corps member Kora Smith: "@kcballet brings Swan Lake to @kauffmancenter for the first time since 2020. I attended the show on opening night to watch the iconic ballet come to life." @teentix KC is a KC Studio initiative.  https://t.co/veEj2KPgoz 
          
          
            
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              Kansas City Ballet brings Swan Lake to the Muriel Kauffman Theatre at the Kaufmann Center through Oct. 26 for the first time since 2020.
            
                
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             Music Review | On Oct. 18, Angela Hewitt performed at @thefollytheater for @ChamberMusicKC's 50th-anniversary season in a brilliant program featuring preludes, fugues and other works from the 18th through the 20th centuries. #kansascity #ClassicalMusic
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              Angela Hewitt performed at the Folly Theater for the 50th-anniversary season of the Friends of Chamber Music Kansas City in a brilliant program featuring preludes, fugues and other works from the 1…
            
                
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             "The Streetcar is one of those things we've done really well," says Stacey Paine, Pres. of @CrownCenter Redevelopment. Listen to full interview w/@M2Esq & Artful Connections Along the Streetcar, available at  https://t.co/QlSH7M5FSY  & wherever you get your podcasts. @kcstreetcar
          
          
                
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             After owning the role of Scrooge in @KCRep's Christmas Carol for 24 years, beloved KC actor announces his retirement. Read at  https://t.co/J0qQvylC4R  Image: Gary Neal Johnson as Scrooge in KCRep’s 2007 production (photo by Don Ipock) 
          
                
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             Dance Review | @kcballet launched its season this weekend with an exquisite, enchanting “Swan Lake,” that most iconic of classical ballets. 
          
            
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              Kansas City Ballet presents Devon Carney’s Swan Lake. Photography by Brett Pruitt & East Market Studios. The Kansas City Ballet launched its season this weekend with an exquisite, enchant…
            
                
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             Arts Brief | @NermanMuseum has acquired “shadows spell my name” by #LosAngeles artist Diedrick Brackens. The richly layered work of visual storytelling is now on view in the museum’s permanent collection galleries.  https://t.co/iofYxgNPMk 
          
          
            
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              The Nerman Museum of Contemporary Art has acquired “shadows spell my name” by Los Angeles artist Diedrick Brackens.
            
                
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             Alex Vernon’s intimate biography of the esteemed Vietnam War writer demonstrates an insider’s understanding of combat and the moral complexity of what soldiers are asked to do. #VietnamWarVeteran
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              Alex Vernon’s intimate biography of the esteemed Vietnam War writer demonstrates an insider’s understanding of combat and the moral complexity of what soldiers are asked to do.
            
                
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             .@Hallmark & @CrownCenter have a deep and abiding respect and belief in what art does for people. Find out how that informs what they bring to #kansascity in the latest episode of Artful Connections Along the Streetcar. Available now at  https://t.co/M1FnVIi4Ik 
          
          
                
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             Shot in Lawrence, Kansas, Uruguary-born filmmaker Sofia Bilbao Bardier's “Mabel,” a tale of murder, dark rites and thwarted relationships, has received 20 film awards. 
          
            
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              Shot in Lawrence, Kansas, her “Mabel,” a tale of murder, dark rites and thwarted relationships, received 20 film awards.
            
                
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             Overland Park native @bjbales is set to share his comedic vision in a new film, “Suburban Psycho,” in 2026. 
          
            
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              The Overland Park native is set to share his comedic vision in a new film, “Suburban Psycho,” in 2026.
            
                
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             Visual Art Review | Nestled atop the second floor of @NermanMuseum, Amy Kligman’s “The Salon for Possible Futures” is both a sanctum and a remarkably executed interactive experience. 
          
            
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              Amy Kligman: The Salon for Possible Futures installation view, March 28 – December 21, 2025, Nerman Museum of Contemporary Art, Johnson County Community College, Overland Park, Kansas. Photo: EG Sc…
            
                
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             Artist to Watch | Through the tender crafting of narratives on canvases, paper or on a stage, Nettie Zan’s voice echoes with introspection and interconnectedness. 
          
            
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              The Kansas City Artist is fired by an ethic of reclamation and a commitment to nature.
            
                
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             Visual Art Review | Robert Bingaman’s exhibition “Beyond,” currently on view at @hawcontemporary, continues to display the quintessential features of his painting: moody tones, repetition of imagery, a mindful search for the sublime in daily life. 
          
            
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              Robert Bingaman’s exhibition “Beyond,” currently on view at Haw Contemporary, continues to display the quintessential features of his painting.
            
                
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             The impact of funding cuts to public media are widespread, acutely affecting the budgets of @kansascitypbs, @kcur, KKFI and @KPRInfo and threatening the elimination of smaller outlets. Read more at  https://t.co/qzq2GQjgRe 
          
          
                
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             Visual Art Review | Archie Scott Gobber’s latest exhibition “READY FIRE AIM,” at @hawcontemporary is not target practice, continuing to demonstrate the skill and prowess in exploring relationships between text, image and meaning he is well-known for. 
          
            
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              Archie Scott Gobber’s latest exhibition “READY FIRE AIM” is not target practice, continuing to demonstrate the skill and prowess in exploring relationships between text, image and meaning he is wel…
            
                
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