Libby Hanssen
Originally from Indiana, Libby Hanssen covers the performing arts in Kansas City. She's written for KCUR, KC Studio, The Kansas City Star, The Pitch, and KCMetropolis. Libby maintains the culture blog Proust Eats A Sandwich and writes poetry and children's books. Along with degrees in trombone performance, she was a Fellow for the NEA Arts Journalism Institute at Columbia University.
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"Worth Waiting For: Journey of a Musical," is a Kansas City story, a women's story, and a never-give-up story, on stage and off. -
From producers to choristers, a number of classical artists with Kansas City connections were nominated for the 63rd Annual Grammy Awards. During the virtual "Grammy Award Premiere Ceremony," one took home an individual award. -
Classical KC speaks with Fountain City Brass Band's Artistic Director Lee Harrelson, Conductor Joseph Parisi, and principal baritone Helen Harrelson.
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Pocket cemeteries are found in quiet neighborhoods or squeezed along city streets and byways. Some are on private property and others are public treasures. Each carries a unique story. -
This year marks the 100th anniversary of the ratification of the 19th Amendment, granting women in the U.S. the right to vote. Here's how to celebrate Kansas City style. -
This article originally appeared in KCUR's Arts Adventure newsletter. You can see the archive here . Or, you can subscribe here to receive it every... -
Dwight Frizzell was a teenager when he realized he could hear the Liberty Bend Bridge singing. The bridge spans the Missouri River just north of... -
If there was a soundtrack for the sculptures on the lawn at the Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art , what would it be like? Christina Butera thought about that... -
In search of gold, the first Spanish conquistadors arrived in Kansas in 1541. Though they were disappointed, the age of discovery is still alive and... -
Creating high quality art for kids is no easy task. As an audience, they’re pure in their responses: If the work engages them, they’ll roar in approval;...
