Kansas Blog

Music, Art Fills Downtown Hutchinson on Third Thursday

Tue, 07 May 2013 07:00:00 GMT

I expected to see cookbooks and colorful utensils, but what made my heart sing was a band playing "Wild Thing" when I stepped inside Apron Strings Kitchen Store in Hutchinson. What could be better than shopping to the sound of live music? Borrowing from the song's lyrics: Third Thursday, I think I love you.

Joyful Noise in the Flint Hills

Tue, 09 Oct 2012 07:00:00 GMT

The magical moment at Joyful Noise Camp came when my son sat jamming with two cellists and a bass player using an instrument made in craft class. He had the beat. ...

Knee-slappin’ Bluegrass Music at Pickin’ on the Plains in Colby

Tue, 17 Jul 2012 07:00:00 GMT

Tap your toes to live bluegrass music or pick your own banjo or guitar at Pickin’ on the Plains Bluegrass and Folk Festival July 20-22 in Colby. This event is in harmony with the long-running Walnut ...

Top 10 Favorite Things at Salina’s Smoky Hill River Festival

Tue, 19 Jun 2012 07:00:00 GMT

Tapping my toes and nodding my head to the sounds of salsa, jazz, rock and Latin music, I spent a good part of this June afternoon sipping sweet tea under the shade of a huge oak tree during the ...

Kelley Hunt Creates Music of Kansas

Thu, 19 Apr 2012 07:00:00 GMT

Kansas musician Kelley Hunt has earned the respect of critics and fans across North America and Europe with her music steeped in blues, roots and gospel traditions. She has graced the stage at ...

Enjoy the best in bluegrass at Winfield’s Walnut Valley Festival

Mon, 12 Sep 2011 07:00:00 GMT

Pick and grin, or just tap your toes, at this popular Kansas music eventRecognized as the “Bluegrass Event of the Year,” the Walnut Valley Festival annually attracts bluegrass fans and performers ...