Thousands of visitors showed up for the open house Sunday at the Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts, and many of them were greeted personally by philanthropist Julia Irene Kauffman. Kauffman, wearing a blue blazer and white athletic shoes, stood for more than five hours at the top of the …
After 16 years of fits and starts, the new Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts opened Friday night with a royal flourish. To be sure, there were captains of industry, political leaders and Kansas City society mavens in abundance at …
Go almost anywhere in town these days, and you’re likely to hear someone say, “Isn’t it exciting?” or “I can’t wait to see it.” Well, the moment for “it” has arrived. Later this week, attendees at two gala parties and …
No one should fear that the Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts will go unused. For its inaugural season, Kansas City’s cultural showplace will be buzzing with a variety of performances. Besides the big three (the Kansas City Symphony, the …
If you’re an arts lover in Kansas City, you might as well dismantle your rearview mirror and throw it away. You won’t need it, because this town is on the cusp of change that seems certain to recast Kansas City …