First ever "Route 66 Heritage Festival" held in Miami
The City of Miami is hosting the inaugural Route 66 Heritage Fest
Music
ZZ Top bassist Dusty Hill passes away at 72
ZZ Top bassist Dusty Hill has passed away. He was 72. Hill played with the Texas blues-rock trio for more than 50 years.
Frontenac's "The Dance Pitt" takes home national awards
The Dance Pitt in Frontenac, Kansas is celebrating some big accomplishments.
'Kansas' rock violinist, singer Robby Steinhardt, dies at 71
Robert E. “Robby” Steinhardt, a violinist and vocalist with the progressive rock band Kansas, has died due to complications from pancreatitis. He was 71.
Illinois-based choir performs at Life Point Pentecostal Church
The Mattoon Youth Choir made a stop in Joplin Sunday morning at the Life Point Pentecostal Church.
Four-State Symphonic Winds returns with Thursday concert
If you're looking for some live music, you should know the Four-State symphonic winds is hosting a concert Thursday.
Connect2Culture: July Preview
Connect2Culture highlights its upcoming events for the month of July
Brad Paisley at Downstream Casino Preview
A preview of Brad Paisley's upcoming concert at Downstream Casino
Live music returns to Neosho's Big Spring Park
People in Neosho were invited to bring a lawn chair and enjoy some music.
Spotlight on Branson: The Mansion Theatre for the Performing Arts
Spotlight on Branson continues with a look inside the Mansion Theatre for the Performing Arts
Connect2Culture: June Preview
Joplin's Connect2Culture unveils its line-up events for the month of June.
Heartland Opera Theatre: Hits from Opera & Operetta
Heartland Opera Theatre returns to the stage with a free showcase of the most well known opera classic.
Connect2Culture Preview: May Events
PERFORMANCES: April 24–May 1: Connect2Culture Presents: Live From The Sheldon with Zakir Hussain, online. Connect2Culture, in collaboration with HEC…
Concert of Hope to raise money for Missouri Baptist Children's Home
Pastor Kyle Beverlin of the Emmanuel Baptist Church talked with Michael Hayslip about the upcoming Concert of Hope in Webb City, Missouri. The event featuring a performance from Chosen Road will benefit the Missouri Baptist Children's Home.
JHS Theater Department returns to the stage with 'The Drowsy Chaperone
Theater students at Joplin High School are preparing for their next performance, "The Drowsy Chaperone".
MSSU's 'Southern Showcase, Onstage!' to highlight Broadway classics
The Missouri Southern State University music and theatre departments will present some of the best from Broadway in its "Southern Showcase, Onstage!" show.
Tulsa Opera fires composer of Greenwood massacre piece
The Tulsa Opera has canceled a piece written for a concert on the city’s 1921 race massacre after the composer of one of four pieces for the event refused a request to remove a curse on America from the piece.
Gwen Stefani and Blake Shelton are engaged: 'Yes please!'
Blake Shelton popped the question to girlfriend Gwen Stefani and she said yes.
2 men charged in killing of Run-DMC star Jam Master Jay
NEW YORK (AP) - Two men have been indicted in the 2002 slaying of hip hop artist Jam Master Jay, which until now had been one of New York City's most notorious unsolved killings, three law enforcement officials told the…
Area band teachers, musicians collaborate for jazz concert
In the third concert of Pittsburg Virtual Festival of the Arts, to be streamed at 7 p.m. Wednesday, July 15, some of the area’s most talented musicians will perform selections from "The Great American Songbook" and other jazz standards. The festival is…
Dalai Lama marks his 85th birthday with his first ever album release
By Toyin Owoseje, CNN (CNN) -- The 14th Dalai Lama is marking his 85th birthday by releasing his first ever album. The Tibetan spiritual leader, who celebrates the milestone Monday, hopes "Inner World" -- an album of mantras and Buddhist teachings --…
World War II forces sweetheart singer Vera Lynn dies at 103
LONDON (AP) — Dame Vera Lynn, the endearingly popular “Forces’ Sweetheart” who serenaded British troops abroad during World War II, has died at 103. During the war and long after, Lynn got crowds singing, smiling and crying with sentimental favorites…
New this week: Neil Young, 'Miss Juneteenth,' Padma Lakshmi (June 15)
This week’s new entertainment releases include a celebration of Juneteenth with the film “Miss Juneteenth,” Channing Godfrey Peoples’ first feature film.
Kurt Cobain's 'MTV Unplugged' guitar could sell for $1 million
(CNN) -- The guitar that Kurt Cobain played during his 1993 "MTV Unplugged" performance is expected to sell at auction next month for at least $1 million. The rare D-18E guitar is listed with a number of other items once…
