Author Archives: Don Adams

About Don Adams

Don Adams studies cultural policy and cultural development practice in the United States and around the world. Since the Seventies, he has advised leaders in the arts, media, education, philanthropy and public policy. He has recently earned his second Masters, in political science, and is hard at work on two new books, should he live so long…

Other Americans: Do Tell

Posted on 22 January 2011 by Don Adams

Don’t ask, don’t tell: here’s a rubric that’s been stuck in our craw for quite awhile now, ever since our national teach-in on oral sex — the Clinton administration. So much of the past two decades has been spent with … Continue reading →

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Year-End Specials!

Posted on 26 December 2010 by Don Adams

You may have read my excuses elsewhere on the Web: school has crowded out other forms of cultural life for me since August. But I — and you! — have a chance to make up for it this week, as … Continue reading →

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Kansas City in Song (and elsewhere)

Posted on 1 November 2010 by Don Adams

Thanks to Mike Harrington, Kansas City Pop Culture Examiner, we have easy access to a compendium of songs about our (more or less) fair city: check it out — and let us know what’s missing. But you reall shouldn’t miss … Continue reading →

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Magic Moments: Seeing SEE SAW

Posted on 26 October 2010 by Don Adams

I saw it: YOU should see it. Unfortunately, the run is over, but the beauty of the evening is suggested by this photo gallery from Brooke Vandever Photography. And much more detail about the performance itself and its back-story is … Continue reading →

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Snuff Jazz Hosts Sait Arat

Posted on 14 October 2010 by Don Adams

One of Kansas City’s most creative musicians I try not to miss, Mark Southerland often produces performances under the rubric Snuff Jazz. Last time I caught him — he performs so often, I fail in my ambition — was at … Continue reading →

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The Unicorn Returns with [title of show]

Posted on 1 October 2010 by Don Adams

Not much time to write here, so check out my review here. Then contact the Unicorn Theatre to book your seat(s) for the opening show of their 37th season. Better yet — subscribe!

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Do you hear The Sound?

Posted on 2 September 2010 by Don Adams

Was it the heat? The fact that I was dashing to get into grad school — then reading my first 1,000 pages? (Gulp!) Hitting the bottom of my personal recession? (One hopes…) Getting put back into a cast for last … Continue reading →

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Wee Small Hours: Sinatra on Acid

Posted on 15 August 2010 by Don Adams

I’ve made my way in the Kansas City music scene largely through a process of association. I find an interesting artist, then track what else they’re doing, which usually turns out to be doing much more than one would expect, … Continue reading →

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Ahmad Alaadeen R.I.P.

Posted on 15 August 2010 by Don Adams

This just announced by the Mutual Musicians Foundation: Memorial Services for Ahmad Alaadeen Tuesday, August 17, 2010, at 10 A.M. Watkins Brothers Memorial Chapel 4000 Emanuel Cleaver II Boulevard 816-861-3030 12:30 P.M. Graveside and Internment at the National Cemetery in … Continue reading →

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“Thrill Me” Kills at The Fishtank

Posted on 14 August 2010 by Don Adams

I actually caught Thrill Me: The Leopold & Loeb Story at The Fringe Festival, but the circumstances were less than congenial: due to a house that was absolutely packed — all of Thrill Me‘s Fringe performances drew packed houses and … Continue reading →

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