Listen first.... Jesus in John 5 listens to and then heals the paralyzed man. Who needs your ear and hand today?…
Read MoreEyes To See: When Public Policy Meets Art
When public policy meets art perhaps our eyes can be opened to see what we did not see before. This is a running theory of mine. HE[ART]LAND Arts KC, which mobilizes performance art for social change, has a project underway that is testing that theory in a way. The 2022 HE[ART]LAND Fellowship is a 12-week workshop that began in February and will run through May. Over the course of 12 weeks, artists have been learning about public policy as it relates to houselessness in Kansas City. They’ve taken that knowledge and translated it into performances ranging from sketch comedy to…
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Just in time for St. Patrick’s Day, Störling Dance Theater’s “Book of Kells” returns to the historic Folly Theater March 17-18. Originally premiered in…
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Read MoreYour story is hope, your story is light. And your story will change things for everyone around you if you Create Space…
Read MoreIn this week's Bible Experience, good news comes from unexpected places and it's sometimes hard for the recipients to believe. Have you…
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Read MoreKevin and Kristen Howdeshell, the leaders of The Brave Union, are a husband and wife illustration team that began collaborating 10+ years…
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Read MoreA Broadway star who overcame great personal odds is making her way to KC in June.…
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