The architecture of accumulation: Joshua Cross, Karen Holliday & Rachel Epp Buller at the Carriage Factory
With 'Pressed, Pieces, and Presence,' the Newton gallery continues its 'lineage of raw assembly and hard labor.'
August 14, 2026
Expeditions in Laughland: 'The Explorer’s Club' at ICTRep
This critic hasn't spent such a pleasurable two hours in quite some time.
August 13, 2026
Bill Gardner on 'Iconic Branding'
A new book by the founder of Gardner Design and LogoLounge is a road map for graphic designers.
August 13, 2026
Wichita Art Museum announces major new acquisitions
In the past year the museum has acquired works by historical and contemporary artists including Grandma Moses, Elizabeth Catlett, Rashid Johnson and Nick Cave
August 09, 2026
How Wichita's relationship with 'Tripodal' has evolved over a half century
James Rosati's 1972 modernist sculpture was part of a larger movement across the country. With time (and a time capsule), the work has gained some respect from the city it was built for.
August 08, 2026
Something different: Music festival returns with new partners, new approach
Chase Koch's Somewhere Fest ended its relationship with Midtopia earlier this year, moved its festival from June to September, and added country acts to the lineup.
August 05, 2026
In zany martial arts romp 'King Kung Fu,' 1970s Wichita is in the picture
'The unforgettable story of a Chinese gorilla who knows karate' is now available on Blu-ray in 4K.
August 02, 2026
‘The Explorers Club’ opens ICTRep’s 2026-27 season
The off-Broadway satire skewers Victorian British pomp.
August 01, 2026
Music Theatre Wichita's ‘Fiddler’ is just that good
MTW's revival of ‘Fiddler on the Roof’ showcases the uniformly strong talents of the cast, the crew — and the musical itself.
July 30, 2026
25 years later: ‘Come From Away’ in Winfield
The Theatre Winfield production models how the arts can be ‘a critical lever in changing culture.’
July 28, 2026
In 'Shouting Fire,' photographer Jennifer Ray illuminates gun violence
A new book documents the Wichita State professor's decade-long project focused on improvised shooting targets in rural Wyoming.
July 26, 2026
Reveling in place: 'A Tribute to the Art of Symphony in the Flint Hills Field Journals'
Artists honor the diversity of a beloved Kansas region in the current exhibition at the Volland Store in Alma.
July 25, 2026
Wichita Journalism Collaborative to host literacy fair on August 8
The event will include information and resources, free food, and prize drawings.
July 24, 2026
Poet April Pameticky on embracing art and music fandom
Pameticky created a soundtrack for her new collection, which includes poems based on works at the Wichita Art Museum.
July 23, 2026
Where we've been: Lindsborg and Lucas
Two SHOUT editors took a day trip to two Kansas art towns (with a stop in Salina for Cozy Inn sliders).
July 23, 2026
Dismantling the princess complex: ‘Disenchanted!’ at Roxy’s
In this 2011 musical, Disney princesses finally take control of their own narratives. It's on stage in Wichita through August 15.
July 21, 2026
Wichita's Orpheum Theatre reopening will be 'Legend'-ary
Midwest native and EGOT club member John Legend will perform at the Orpheum on August 30.
July 19, 2026
Artist Brooke Schutte takes a whimsical approach to heavy topics in a show at El Dorado’s Gold City Gallery
In acrylic painting and marker drawings, the Colorado native contends with topics like mental health, addiction.
July 18, 2026