Arts and Entertainment

KU’s University Theatre will open spring season with ‘Corners Grove’

The spring season for KU’s University Theatre will open with the play “Corners Grove” this weekend. The opening performance for the play, written by Kaela Mei-Shing Garvin, will be Friday at the William Inge Memorial Theatre in Murphy Hall, 1530 Naismith Drive. Other showings will be ...

Viola Davis receives prestigious Chairman’s prize at NAACP Image Awards

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Viola Davis delivered a powerful speech about self-worth, resilience and collective progress on the 57th NAACP Image Awards stage Saturday night, telling the audience that personal and national growth require confronting truth and hardship. "There is no becoming without ...

Upcoming Events: Model train show & swap meet, ‘Frozen the Musical’ and more

FRIDAY, FEB. 27 Kansas Silent Film Festival, programs at 1:30 p.m. and 7:30 p.m., White Concert Hall, Washburn University, 1700 SW Jewell Ave., Topeka. Silent films with live music. Free admission; see full program at kssilentfilmfest.org. Final Friday Art Walk includes: · ...