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Jeneé Osterheldt
‘Yo Gabba Gabba!’ is hit with adults
Forget about Barney and the Teletubbies. Not since “Sesame Street” has a kids TV show had the mass appeal enjoyed by DJ Lance Rock and the crew of monsters of “Yo Gabba Gabba!” The Nickelodeon show debuted about three years ago, and though it targets the 3- to 5-year-old set, fans include Brad Pitt, Jack Black, Tony Hawk and a host of adult hipsters and hip-hoppers.
Previous ColumnsAaron Barnhart
What to watch this week | May 30-June 5
MEMORIAL DAY WEEKEND KCPT has the usual highlights, including the annual “Celebration at the Station” airing live at 7:30 tonight, followed by the “National Memorial Day Concert” at 10, followed by a repeat of “Celebration” at 11:30. In addition, “Hallowed Grounds” (9 p.m. Monday, KCPT) visits 22 of America’s overseas cemeteries and tells the stories of some of the women and men buried there.
Previous ColumnsTimothy Finn
Brad Paisely throws delivers a good-time live show
Among the many superstars in country music, Brad Paisley is arguably the most complete and deserving. Every facet of his game is first rate: his musicianship, his songwriting, his voice.
Previous ColumnsRobert W. Butler
Local filmmakers take the road less traveled in making Civil War saga
There is more than one way to get a movie made. Just ask the people behind the would-be Civil War saga "Arkansas Traveler." Hoping to raise $10 million, the four filmmakers are producing a trailer before the movie has been shot.
- Photos | Making a Civil War movie
- Olathe cemetery event honors soldiers who wore blue in the Civil War
Robert Trussell
Broadway rocks on with a new breed of musicals
We’re long past the point where any piece of intellectual property — movie, play, novel, comic book — might be considered unsuitable or unfeasible for the Broadway stage. But the authorship of “Spider-Man: Turn Off the Dark” is worth noting: Bono and the Edge of the rock band U2.
Previous ColumnsAlice Thorson
The Nelson strikes a pose with Edward Steichen photography exhibit
Considering the popularity of shows such as “Project Runway” and the public’s insatiable appetite for celebrity news, it’s no wonder many art museums are trying to woo audiences with fashion and fame.
Previous ColumnsJoe Klopus
Rhythm & Ribs to return this fall
Once again, it looks like a downsized summer of Kansas City jazz. You want a big outdoor jazz or blues festival? There’s Jazz in the Woods in Overland Park, come June 11-12. There’s the Gladstone Summertime Bluesfest on June 11-12; the Parkville River Jam on June 18-19; and the Kansas City, Kan., Street Blues Festival on June 25-26. And looking southeast, Lee’s Summit promises a Jazz and Blues Festival on Aug. 6.
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