Unique art show provides audience to inmates

For the 30th year, the River City Community Players will be giving an audience to a group of artists who typically don’t have one.
 

Carnegie to showcase work of KCAI students

Jonah Criswell is a professor at the Kansas City Art institute. He is helping organize a show at the Carnegie Arts Center, “Close to Something,” featuring work from KCAI students Chris Daharsh, Danette Newton and Fred Vorder-Bruegge. An opening reception for the show is scheduled from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday at the Center, 601 S. Fifth St. in Leavenworth.

Singleton retires from Carnegie

The executive director of the Carnegie Arts Center has retired after seven years as the leader of the Leavenworth-based arts organization.
 

Teacher uses lessons abroad to the Carnegie

A year abroad can really change one’s perspective, Mike Yunghans said.
 

The undead come alive this weekend at the Hollywood Theater

The River City Community Players are hoping to raise the stakes for its annual Halloween production this year.
 

Carnegie to host reception for new exhibit

The Carnegie Arts Center in Leavenworth will host a reception for a new show, “Mixture,” a selection of works by Carnegie faculty member Christy Tremblay, from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday at the center, 601 S. Fifth St.

Theater to present musical revue

The River City Community Players are preparing to go Hollywood starting Friday.
 

Carnegie sees challenges — and opportunities — ahead

With state and federal funding sources now looking uncertain, the Carnegie Arts Center in Leavenworth is working to find new sources of support.
 

Cody Choraliers to present annual concert Saturday

Jerry Garrard is the director of the Cody Choraliers barbershop chorus, based in Leavenworth.

Jazz benefit scheduled for Sunday

Organizers of the Richard Allen Cultural Center’s fourth annual “Jazz by the River” event are hoping once again to use the universal language of music to bring the Leavenworth community together.
 

Carnegie to host open house

The Carnegie Arts Center will host an open house from 3 to 5 p.m. Sunday at the center, 601 S. Fifth St. in Leavenworth.

RCCP to present “Cinderella”

Centuries after it was likely first told, the story of “Cinderella” remains a familiar one to many.
 

Sampler fest starts Saturday

It’s been a big year for Kansas, and the organizers of the Kansas Sampler Festival are planning an appropriately big celebration.
 

Cody Choraliers take first in district

It’s taken 41 years, but Leavenworth’s Cody Choraliers are now champions.
 

‘Mixed Nuts’ a crazy good time

The River City community Players’ newest production, “Mixed Nuts,” has come with a series of surprises for the cast and crew alike.
 

Easter story lives at Bethel

It’s been a Passion for some of them for 20 years.
 

"Broadway Bound" starts tonight

“Broadway Bound,” is scheduled to begin at 7 p.m. Friday and Saturday at the Lansing High School Auditorium, 220 Lion Lane in Lansing.
 

RCCP say "I do" to “The Wedding Singer”

Come Friday, the stage at the Hollywood Theater will once again be moving to the sounds of the 1980s as the River City Community Players prepare to perform the musical version of the 1998 film “The Wedding Singer.”
 

Planning continues for Sampler Festival

The Kansas Sampler Festival, now in its 22nd year, is designed to educate Kansans about what there is to see, do, hear, buy, taste and learn in Kansas.

Taste of Leavenworth event to benefit local museums

The Leavenworth Historical Museum Association’s “Taste of Leavenworth” event has grown in its nine years.
 

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