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The Art Fantastic

Beth Lipoff and Steve Kraske — Thu, 16 May 2013 23:00:00 +0000

When you watch a film like Star Wars or Harry Potter, the fantastical worlds they present seem to come alive on the screen with colorful planets and moving portraits.

Prairie Village Home Houses Huge Art Collection

Stephen Steigman and Steve Kraske — Fri, 30 Nov 2012 16:34:45 +0000

If you're ever invited to the Prairie Village home of Linda and John "Topper" Johntz, be prepared for your jaw to drop.

Connecting To Visual Arts With PLUG Projects

Tomeka Weatherspoon, Jabulani Leffall and Julie Denesha — Tue, 18 Sep 2012 14:27:20 +0000

On this Tuesday’s Central Standard, plug into a conversation with the artists behind the new arts gallery PLUG Projects. We’ll discuss their efforts to bring more thought-provoking works to Kansas City, local fundraising initiatives and resources to help develop local art writing and critique.

Later in the hour, visiting artist Carrie Scanga talks about "BREATHE: The Emergent Colony," her new experimental, collaborative exhibition that's transforming PLUG's gallery space.

Balloon Artist Takes On Microscopic Animals

Steve Kraske and Stephen Steigman and Greta Wendelin — Thu, 21 Jun 2012 18:34:06 +0000

Willy Chyr is not your typical balloon artist.

A Small Victory For Fun: Hammocks Outside The Kauffman Center

Tomeka Weatherspoon — Thu, 14 Jun 2012 17:12:28 +0000

The Crown Center Fountains may be off limits, but there's a hammock with your name on it downtown.

Creativity & Stealing

Andrea Silenzi and Jabulani Leffall — Thu, 05 Apr 2012 18:01:36 +0000

People always ask artists “Where do you get your ideas?” Only the honest ones will answer, “I steal them."

Geo-Pride Tattoos In Vogue

Ashley Ferguson — Wed, 29 Feb 2012 22:35:59 +0000

You don't have to hang out in Westport or walk along Mass Ave for very long before you'll likely spot an elbow with an area code, a shoulder with a familiar skyline or an ankle with a certain state flower.

Up To Date's Film Critics' "Three To See"

Stephen Steigman — Fri, 27 Jan 2012 21:36:54 +0000

Looking for a great art, independent, foreign, or documentary film to see the weekend of January 27-29, 2012? Up to Date's critics share their three favorite showing on area screens.

You can click on the highlighted links for Steve Walker's reviews.

Cynthia Haines: The Iron Lady, Albert Nobbs, Hugo