Fleetwood Mac relies on familiar hits
Remember rock music in the '70s? Lots of cocaine, drum solos, theatricality and lovers' quarrels? We're talking, of course, about Fleetwood Mac. And plenty of people remembered it all on Wednesday night, as a nearly sold-out crowd at Kemper Arena shelled out big dollars for yet another greatest hits live package from aging rock stars.
Play honors female pilots, now and then
There are a multitude of female pilots who never got the exposure their male counterparts did, but all that could change soon with the premiere of a new play in Baldwin. Lori Lee Triplett calls them "Women of the Wind," and when her play by the same name opens Tuesday, history will be brought to life in a drama about the early days of women in flight.
Road tested
Salt the Earth busts ass on tour 'Roman Empire' style
After multiple tours across the country, Salt the Earth is finally starting to go places. Though formed just two years ago, the Lawrence four have already performed more shows, logging more more tour miles than many of their veteran peers. That constant work is starting to pay off.
The long and winding road
Washington 'Sole Mates' head to Lawrence, retracing cross-country walk
The license plate on Jerry and Cindy Schultz's PT/Cruiser reads "SoleMate1," and the couple has a right to ride in comfort as they travel across the country from their home in Olympia, Wash., to Atlanta, Ga.
Olson upstages Williams at thinly attended show
You could've driven a Mack truck through The Bottleneck without much trouble Thursday night, where neo-country/folkers Victoria Williams and Mark Olson were in town for an early-evening show. There were roughly 40 people inside the venue, which holds more than 10 times that, and with tables and chairs pulled up close to the stage, it was more akin to a coffeehouse gig than an actual club concert.
Documentary scrutinizes state education official
When Ranjit Arab enrolled in Tom Volek's documentary and corporate video production class at Kansas University, he didn't set out to pick a fight.
Season-ending 'Picnic' a true joy
University Theatre puts on best production in years
University Theatre opened its spectacular production of William Inge's "Picnic" Friday. Director Jack B. Wright has done a marvelous job bringing the prize-winning play back to the university stage, and the revival is especially notable for celebrating the play's 50th anniversary.
Lawrence artist's installation bound for Russian venue
Inaugural grant recipient to explore dreams
Just because Jessica Kolokol can't make it to St. Petersburg, Russia, doesn't mean her presence won't be felt there in the coming weeks.
University Theatre to close summer season with 'Picnic'
KU's University Theatre is having a very special picnic. But instead of checkered blankets and home-cooked foods, there will be lovers' quarrels and scandals.
Galleries to aid school arts programs
Lawrence's Downtown Gallery Walk on Friday will mean more for Lawrence schools. In conjunction with the Gallery Walk, several downtown galleries will have a benefit to assist Lawrence Schools Foundation. Ten percent of the proceeds at the event will go to the Lawrence Schools Foundation, which will earmark the funds for school art programs.
Kansas City comic book creators use anthology to illustrate presence
Browse the racks at Mass Street Comics and you'll see a slew of big-name comic books. "Batman," "Superman," "X-Men" and more are all there, but such well-known titles often outshadow the work of local, small-press writers.
Youth theater production of 'Funny Girl' charms
"Funny Girl," the Lawrence Arts Center's Summer Youth Theatre's first production with actors in grades 8-12, is a perfect vehicle for aspiring thespians, giving them a chance to shine in a light-hearted -- and charmingly innocent -- musical.
'Grand Night' a classy affair
KU's University Theatre opened its first of two summer shows this weekend with the Rodgers and Hammerstein revue "A Grand Night for Singing."
Group strives to unify performing arts in Midwest
This year marks the first summer season for the Baldwin-based Heart of America Performing Arts group.
Apple Valley Farm continues 30-year tradition with fresh faces -- and fresh paint
About 40 minutes beyond Lawrence, just outside Perry, sits Apple Valley Farm which, since the early 1970s, has been a staple of summer theater in the area.
Building a house of paper
There aren't many apartments in town like that of artist Juniper Tangpuz.
!!! lives up to its name
Not a lot of bands use an exclamation point in their name, and for good reason. Having punctuation's most expressive symbol creates an expectation of intensity that most acts can't live up to. Wednesday night at The Bottleneck, however, New York's !!! lived up to all three.
Andrew W.K. gets Warped
Flamboyant rock singer joins skate-punk tour
When the Vans' Warped Tour rolls into Kansas City on Tuesday, the annual punk and skate fest will bring with it an unlikely addition: the heavy partyin' Andrew W.K. W.K. (short for Wilkes-Krier), is more of a hard rock performer than many of the pop-punk bands traditionally on the tour. Although the singer spent last summer with more kindred spirits on the OzzFest, he played five Warped dates toward the end of summer. Those five dates were the impetus for coming back for this year's teen-friendly tour.
