KC Symphony Moving to Webster House, New Movement for Old School
KC Symphony Moving to Webster House, New Movement for Old School
Historic Building Closed Last Year Due to Pandemic Share this story Published March 5th, 2021 at 7:43 AM Above image credit: The Webster House opened as a school in 1885 and was renovated by the Helzberg family to become a restaurant and antique shop in 2002. (Kevin Collison | CitySceneKC)
The historic Webster House at 17th and Wyandotte streets will be the new headquarters of the Kansas City Symphony, returning music and life to the building closed by philanthropist Shirley Helzberg last summer because of the COVID pandemic.
B&B Theatres Ponders Deal to Reopen Alamo Drafthouse Downtown
B&B Theatres Ponders Deal to Reopen Alamo Drafthouse Downtown
Oasis in an Urban Movie Desert Share this story Published March 4th, 2021 at 10:05 AM Above image credit: Alamo Drafthouse Cinema announced it is permanently closing the downtown Kansas City theater it has operated for eight years. The theater had been closed most of the last year because of COVID. (Courtesy | Alamo Drafthouse Cinema)
The historic Mainstreet Theater at 14th and Main streets has played many roles throughout its 100-year history – Orpheum, RKO, Empire, AMC and most recently the Alamo Drafthouse.