In its 53rd year, the Wichita Jazz Festival adds a local history lesson
The 2025 festival, which takes place April 22-26, includes performances by April May Webb, Matt Wilson & Peter Erskine — plus an event celebrating Wichita jazz history.
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Derby man has the kind of voice that turns heads — and chairs
Jaelen Johnston is back in Kansas in between appearances on NBC's "The Voice." He performs at the Rusty Nail on Friday.
Kansas Senate proposes $1 million cut to arts funding, and arts advocates are asking for help
The future of the Kansas Arts Commission is in doubt as Kansas legislators negotiate over the state budget.
Busting moves: An expanded Wicked City Roller Derby skates into a new season
Wichita's roller derby league has grown to more than 40 skaters. For the first time in more than 15 years, Wicked City will field two home teams.
How Trish Dool creates her avant garde hair designs
The award-winning stylist looks for inspiration everywhere and spends endless hours in her studio listening to '80s new wave and exploring hair as a material.
Wichita State celebrates 50 years of its student playwriting competition with bloody 'The Angel of Death'
The national competition has developed shows by young playwrights for half a century. This year's winner is on stage this week.
Wichita’s improv scene is booming: ‘We’re pretty serious about our funny’
Say What?!, Flying Pig Improv, First Draft and Parking Lot Sushi each offer audiences regular, one-of-a-kind performances.
A new statewide network seeks to boost Kansas government support for arts organizations
Kansas ranks 47th in state funding for the arts. The Kansas Arts Network wants to change that.
'Proving Up' puts Opera Kansas on new music’s frontier
Missy Mazzoli’s haunting chamber opera arrives at Old Cowtown Museum in March.