Arts & Culture

A Mill Valley High School alum is getting national attention for his interior design work as he's striking out on his own in New York City. In September, Jason Chen, a 2017 Mill Valley graduate, was included in Architectural Digest's...

It’s common for Aaron Squadroni to interact with people interested in his art. But usually it’s completed work in a gallery, not an unfinished piece near a lake. Squadroni, along with Leah Yellowbird, created Fire Keepers Circle, a new public artwork...

It’s not every day that a girl and a decoy duck form a bond. But for preschooler Maverick (aka Mave) Kelly and her friend Freckles, that happened quickly. To this day, Brittany Kelly said, it’s rare that you see one...

One Johnson County city is challenging its residents to tap into their creativity this summer and turn their front yards into art galleries. The city of Roeland Park, through its arts advisory committee, is hosting its first-ever outdoor art contest...

Details for the College Baseball Hall of Fame Museum are starting to come together about a year before the museum is expected to open inside the Museum at Prairiefire. The museum is slated to showcase some of the greatest contributors...

George Wendt was best known for his career-defining turn as barfly Norm Peterson on the long-running NBC sitcom "Cheers," but the beloved actor often brought his comedic talents to a more modest venue in Overland Park. Wendt, who died this...

A vibrant transformation is in store for the parking structure outside of Merriam Plaza Library and the Merriam Community Center. The Merriam City Council last week unanimously approved a $50,000 contract with New Orleans-based artist duo Milagros Collective for a...

While lots has changed for the Olathe Civic Theatre Association in the past 50 years, one thing has remained consistent for its participants: the feeling of a “home away from home.” That’s a feeling that Shelly Stewart Banks, president of...

The Prairie Village-based Spinning Tree Theatre has made up almost all of the $15,000 in grant money that was rescinded when the National Endowment for the Arts decided a recently produced play no longer aligned with the Trump administration’s agenda. Since...

You may have noticed a 16-foot limestone and steel tower at the northeast corner of Merriam and Johnson drives at the entrance to downtown Merriam. The tower is actually a sculpture, “Still Time” by Dan Maginn. Through a wind chime,...

Growing up, Michelle Mirakian remembers her mom, Martha Wiley, taking her toys to school sometimes to help teach physical science concepts in her math and science classes. She also remembers her mom teaching her some of those very concepts at...

After a developer investing in a key site in Roeland Park questioned a city policy that puts them on the hook for spending $800,000 on public art, the city tweaked its policy to be more accommodating. At the same time,...