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In a discussion drawing from his new book The Bars Are Ours: Histories and Cultures of Gay Bars in America, 1960 and After, Lucas Hilderbrand of the U...

**Join us starting at 6 p.m. for a reception hour with food by Dutzel's Catering, music by The Phantastics, and two special drinks. The Kansas City...

In a discussion of his book Designing Camelot: The Kennedy Restoration of the White House, historian James Archer...

Art in the Loop organizers and participants in Kansas City’s 2023 Art in the Loop Project: Celebrate look back on the artistic works and performances...

Richard Kurin, the distinguished scholar and ambassador-at-large of the Smithsonian Institution and founder of the Smithsonian Cultur...

Marist College journalism professor Kevin Lerner discusses his new book, Provoking the Press: (MORE) Magazine and the Cri...

Kansas City soprano Victoria Botero leads an international ensemble of musicians, storytellers, and culture bearers in celebrating the transcendent wr...

In a discussion in conjunction with his Library exhibition A Survey of Elemental Gratitude, an arresting collection of photographs of Kansas’ Flint Hi...

Writers for Readers, one of Kansas City's premier literary events, returns with an exciting lineup featuring celebrated author Lan Samantha Chang in c...

Internationally known photojournalist and writer B.A. Van Sise discusses his exhibition Invited to Life, featuring selected black-and-white portraits...