At the restaurants at three Kansas City area museums, the food rivals the artwork hanging nearby.
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Coens’ folk revival ‘Llewyn’ serenades Cannes
The Coen brothers’ resurrection of the pre-Dylan folk scene in Greenwich Village serenaded Cannes with its period music and melancholy tale of a self-destructive, feline-toting musician.
One winning ticket sold in Florida for record $600 million Powerball jackpot
The possibility of winning a record Powerball jackpot was a big draw Saturday for area stores selling lottery tickets. Early Sunday, officials with the multistate lottery said that one winning ticket for the approximately $600 million jackpot had been …
KC firm T2 Studios puts digital graphics in high gear for events
In the last few years, the Kansas City-based video production firm T2 Studios and its so-called Experience Lab have gained a growing reputation for creating what are called immersion experiences. In a world of way-too-much stuff passing before our eye…
Novels for young adults are reaching more (adult) readers
When so many adult fiction offerings read like variations on a theme of emotional impotence, is it any wonder readers are turning to young-adult novels for spellbinding stories and authentic connection?
Spencer Museum’s collection inspires two artists to take different paths
Ann Hamilton and her former teacher, Cynthia Schira, have teamed up for a joint exhibition at the Spencer Museum of Art at the University of Kansas. “An Errant Line” derives its most compelling moments from the human drama of the presepio.
K-State defies expectations, turns three-mendous feat in Big 12
Kansas State has had a great sports year by winning Big 12 Conference titles in football, basketball and now baseball. Even K-State President Kirk Schulz raises his eyebrows at the across-the-board achievement.
The Classical Beat: Three big voice and organ works worthy of a cathedral
KC Chorale and organist Jan Kraybill join forces for three large 20th-century works in Helzberg Hall.
Punchless attack sinks Royals in another 2-1 loss to A’s
While the Royals’ rotation is much improved over recent seasons, one run isn’t often going to be enough. It was Ervin Santana who paid the price Saturday night for failing to pitch a shutout in a 2-1 loss to the Oakland A’s.
Kansas City police investigate shooting in Northeast area
Dispatchers said the shooting was reported about 9:45 p.m. near Saida Avenue and North Colorado Avenue.
Koster salutes Justus’ work on gay-rights bill
Speaking to a Truman Days audience, the attorney general lavishes praise on Justus for pushing the Missouri Nondiscrimination Act.
Royals should inspire as much hope as cynicism
One quarter of the way through the season is the industry standard for fair judgments on teams, and the Royals are as promising as they’ve been since that fluky 2003 season. Good starting pitching (finally), Gordon starring (finally), Billy Butler comi…
There’s little mystery in new ABC series ‘Motive’
ABC calls its new Canadian import “Motive” because that’s what the mystery is. Each episode starts by identifying the killer and the victim, so instead of being a whodunit, “Motive” is a “whydunit,” which, except for the appeal of the show’s star, amou…
PBS documentary ‘The Ghost Army’ defines the ‘art of war’
Deception takes on new meaning in Rick Beyer’s mesmerizing documentary “The Ghost Army,” premiering Tuesday on PBS. Put simply, the film tells the story of a group of American soldiers who were hand-picked to deceive the Germans by impersonating entire…
FC Kansas City gets back on track with win against Boston
Renae Cuellar scores her fourth goal of the season in FCKC’s 2-0 victory over the Boston Breakers.
Watson set for busy time
KC golf legend will play a lot the next two months and keep tabs on potential players he could call on as captain of the 2014 U.S. Ryder Cup team.
Blue Springs wows the home crowd at sectional track
Wildcats girls and boys dominate. Girls take three of four relays, win four individual events and place state qualifiers in four others. Boys have four winners and qualify in 11 events.
Kansas City is set to launch a new tax system
The $13.4 million system for revenue collection goes live June 10. It will replace a system that was close to collapse. The new system should be better for taxpayers and tax enforcement.
Photographer’s work helps Joplin residents reconstruct their memories
About 20,000 envelopes of families’ photos survived the tornado May 2011 tornado in Joplin, Mo. Through the efforts of a local historian and an army of volunteers, those families can reclaim pieces of their past they had thought were gone forever.
Another plague besets Africa
A plant virus called cassava brown streak disease has spread across much of the African interior, reducing by as much as 50 million tons a year the harvest of a crop upon which some 500 million Africans rely for their staple food.
Ned Yost vows to remain patient with Mike Moustakas and others
The questions to Royals manager Ned Yost Saturday afternoon concerned third baseman Mike Moustakas, his ongoing struggles and how patient the Royals were willing to remain and for how long.
Long lost art is found wearing a price tag
A 1918 work by Edwin Blashfield, “The Call of Missouri,” was displayed for years at the Kansas City Public Library. It disappeared in 1983. A six-year search found it online — on sale for $650,000.
Lutheran’s Rains strikes gold three times at state track
Junior sprinter wins the Class 1 100- and 200-meter dashes and anchors a comeback in the 4×100 relay. “I’m so happy to just win one, but to get three, I’m just really thankful for this day,” Rains said.
Heart Walk 2013
The Heart Walk 2013 was held Saturday in Theis Park at 47th and Oak streets. The Heart Walk promotes physical activity and heart-healthy living in a fun, family environment. More than 10,000 people from across the area participated in a one-mile or thr…
NHRA buzz | Force sets Funny Car track record at Heartland Park
Hall of Famer John Force set a Heartland Park Funny Car track record in Saturday’s opening qualifying session and claimed the No. 1 position, giving John Force Racing the 1-2-3 seeds for Sunday’s elimination rounds.
Party bus was operating illegally at time of fatal fall
Owners didn’t get the required U.S. Department of Transportation number. That registration would have mandated inspection and repairs on vehicle whose “door ajar” warning system wasn’t working.
Leawood man killed in Douglas County wreck
The Kansas Highway Patrol says a 21-year-old Leawood man died Friday night after running a stop sign in Douglas County. The man’s vehicle collided with another car and rolled over. The driver of the other vehicle was injured.
Is this variant of the Royals true blue or something less?
Roughly forty games into Kansas City’s season, it’s time to make some assessments of this team’s advantages and its shortcomings.
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