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Seven glorious things about Bridget Everett
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Seven glorious things about Bridget Everett

A national tour brought the multi-faceted performer to Kansas City's Uptown Theater, only a couple hours' drive from her hometown of Manhattan, Kansas.

A lifetime’s worth of 'Birthday Candles' at Wichita Community Theatre
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A lifetime’s worth of 'Birthday Candles' at Wichita Community Theatre

Life goes on, like a flash — in this poignant production, 85 years fly by. Performances continue through March 22.

Power, nature, and transformation in 'Linda Lighton: Love & War' at the Nerman
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Power, nature, and transformation in 'Linda Lighton: Love & War' at the Nerman

A retrospective of works from 1975-2025 functions as a 'meditation on life itself — its tensions, transformations, and fragile beauty.'

It's about soccer, but it's not about soccer: Tim Bascom breaks down 'The Boundless Game'
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It's about soccer, but it's not about soccer: Tim Bascom breaks down 'The Boundless Game'

'The game, in a way, is helping us to go forward in life. We have to pay attention and respond to such difficulties, but we also have to keep living.'

The game’s afoot! Will the detective crack the mystery of … 'Hamlet'?
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The game’s afoot! Will the detective crack the mystery of … 'Hamlet'?

The Guild Hall Players present the Shakespearean tragedy as a Gilded Age mystery to unravel.

Bill Andrews and the forgiving nature of woodworking
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Bill Andrews and the forgiving nature of woodworking

"If you mess something up, you can usually fix it, even if you have to change the size of what you're doing."

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.

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