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Buildings have a life of their own, reflecting permanence, transformation, vulnerability, and the touches of their inhabitants. Spotlighting a...

The Kansas City Public Library has revived a colorful slice of downtown history, recently unveiling a reproduction of Thomas Hart Benton’s sprawlin...

To the delight of local beer aficionados, Kansas City has seen a recent proliferation of new breweries, building on a history that dates to the 185...

Cities tend to look alike to us – from the steel, glass, and concrete towers at their core to civic centers, shopping malls, and freeways feeding i...

The 2017 Art in the Loop Project: Cue!, a curated outdoor exhibition st...

Gallery exhibits. Kids’ activities. Music. Munchies. The Library again makes a place on First Friday for the entire family. The Rocky and Gabri...

The Kansas City Public Library plays host to the annual Missouri 5th Congressional District student art exhibit and celebration, a...

Condoleezza Rice, now on the faculty at Stanford University, examines pivotal moments have taught us about democracy in her new book Democ...