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Albert Paley’s 'Paragon' is a symbol of Wichita’s commitment to innovation and growth
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Albert Paley’s 'Paragon' is a symbol of Wichita’s commitment to innovation and growth

Though the 2011 sculpture barely came to be, its impact goes beyond stated references to aviation and Native American history.

Roundup: News & opinion about the Wichita's proposed 1% sales tax
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Roundup: News & opinion about the Wichita's proposed 1% sales tax

Wichita voters will have the opportunity to vote on the proposal in a special election on Tuesday, March 3.

Two cents on an extra 1%: Why performing arts matter
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Two cents on an extra 1%: Why performing arts matter

A recent opinion piece in the Wichita Eagle prompted our performing arts editor to respond.

Material richness: 'Anne Samat: Avatars' at the Ulrich Museum of Art
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Material richness: 'Anne Samat: Avatars' at the Ulrich Museum of Art

The artist combines traditional Malaysian weaving practices and secondhand detritus to comment on gender roles and the meaning of wealth.

Photos: Mike Coykendall, Freedy Johnston & Bill Goffrier at Central Standard Brewing
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Photos: Mike Coykendall, Freedy Johnston & Bill Goffrier at Central Standard Brewing

Three Kansas musicians convened for an acoustic show and storytelling session on Super Bowl Sunday.

ICT Soup feeds artists hungry for connection — and project funding
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ICT Soup feeds artists hungry for connection — and project funding

Harvester Arts has resurrected the long-running crowdfunding meal. The next one will take place on Saturday, March 7.

Mini Review: Zelda McAfee's 'Hell is empty, and you are here' at ShiftSpace
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Mini Review: Zelda McAfee's 'Hell is empty, and you are here' at ShiftSpace

In their Bachelor of Fine Arts thesis exhibition, the Wichita State artist creates an unsettling experience to confront family trauma.

'An amazing community': Black artists from Kansas and Nebraska unite for an exhibition in Emporia
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'An amazing community': Black artists from Kansas and Nebraska unite for an exhibition in Emporia

The 27 works in the 'Onyx Art & Culture Showcase' are on view through February 28 at the Lyon County History Center and Museum.

'12 Squared' small works pack a big punch
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'12 Squared' small works pack a big punch

Wichita's Gallery 12 has hosted exhibitions of small works for more than a decade. The 2026 show is composed of 51 pieces, all one foot square.

Feeling anxious? Improv might help with that
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Feeling anxious? Improv might help with that

Jenny Findling, a Wichita therapist and improv performer, is offering a six-week program for anxious adults.

An unexpected double-header: Valentine's Day weekend at the Wichita Symphony
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An unexpected double-header: Valentine's Day weekend at the Wichita Symphony

Concerts 'Voyage to Vienna: Haydn & Brahms' and 'Tango Caliente' featured earnest, focused playing and arresting performances.

Phone-free zone: Analog Sunday facilitates creativity without technology
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Phone-free zone: Analog Sunday facilitates creativity without technology

Artist Kinta McGhee hosts a monthly, tech-free collage-making event at a Wichita kombucha brewery.

Notes from the editor's desk: What I've been looking at lately
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Notes from the editor's desk: What I've been looking at lately

From Wichita to Lindsborg and back

The curtain falls: Locals weigh in on the American College Theater Festival’s severed ties with the Kennedy Center
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The curtain falls: Locals weigh in on the American College Theater Festival’s severed ties with the Kennedy Center

Last December, the ACTF decided to suspend their affiliation with the center "due to circumstances and decisions that do not align with (the) organization’s values."

Creating connection: Ellen Kleckner at Emporia State University
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Creating connection: Ellen Kleckner at Emporia State University

In “Tracing the Divide," the artist plays with material and form. The exhibition is on view in the Eppink Gallery through February 27.

'It's always been about a love of stories': Jesse Koza on opera, 'Dido and Aeneas'
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'It's always been about a love of stories': Jesse Koza on opera, 'Dido and Aeneas'

Koza directs Opera Kansas' upcoming production of one of the oldest English-language operas.

The five faces carved into the walls of Wichita’s former city hall
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The five faces carved into the walls of Wichita’s former city hall

Some of the most unusual works in the City of Wichita's public art collection are a series of limestone gargoyles carved in the late 1800s.

Rick Bumgardner back in at Roxy's Downtown
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Rick Bumgardner back in at Roxy's Downtown

Ten weeks after Bumgardner's public resignation, the theater announced the reinstatement of its longtime artistic director.

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