Arts & Culture

New Franklin-based multimedia artist Amy Dawkins uses her work as a means of connecting with her faith to find meaning and healing. An art reception hosted by Missouri Life will give visitors the chance to connect with Dawkins and her art.

Music at the Intersection is a celebration of St. Louis's musical heritage, which encompasses everything from blues, jazz, and soul to R&B, hip-hop, and rock n' roll. But more than that, it's an effort to bridge demographic divides to foster community.

At Rocheport Plein Air, painters work at pace to produce works capturing the shifts in light and shadow. The three-day event provides ample opportunity to paint in a wide range of scenic outposts while interacting with passersby.

The Chautauqua tradition goes back almost 150 years. The town of Chillicothe is keeping it alive with its annual Chautauqua in the Park, a two-day event dedicated to the region's best artisans, musicians, storytellers, and food vendors. 

It's been 50 years since sex, drugs, and rock and roll hit Sedalia at the 1974 Ozark Music Festival. Depending on whom you ask, it was a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to experience the 70s' biggest bands or a poorly planned, off-the-rails disaster.

Whether you're into superheroes, sci-fi, or fantasy, Heroes for Kids Comic Con is your chance to both see and be a hero. Come dressed as your favorite character and meet up with well-known novelists, comic-book authors, and actors.

The Saint Louis Art Museum knows a thing or two about making fine art more accessible to youngsters. Its Family Sunday series combines famous works with fun activities designed to get families thinking creatively together.

For a taste of the avant-garde, you don't want to miss the KC Fringe Festival. The sixteen-day showcase features a range of art exhibits, film screenings, and theatrical performances from local, regional, and national talent.

In the past, St. Louis and Kansas City were major players in the fashion industry. Their heydays as design and manufacturing hubs ended in the 1970s, but efforts are now underway to fashion a new scene in these two cities.

Lyceum Theatre's production of Escape to Margaritaville is a tropical rom-com romp of a musical. Featuring the tunes of quintessential beach bum Jimmy Buffett, audience members are sure to be tapping their toes. Flip-flops and board shorts optional.