Kansas City Earns Top Ranking As Affordable Artist Destination

This week locals debated the impact of tax breaks and gentrification talking hold along the toy train streetcar extension line.

However, on the bright side . . .

KANSAS CITY RECENTLY WAS SELECTED AS A TOP DESTINATION FOR BROKE-ASS ARTISTS ACROSS THE NATION!!!

We're not sure if that will help the local homeless crisis given that, for most people, becoming an "artist" is a tragically reliable way to end up broke. 

However . . . 

For tonight let's not worry about finances and focus on the nice part of this news.

Check the opening estimation of their KCMO listing . . . 

Median 1BD rental: $868

"Kansas City offers a chance to enjoy some of life’s better indulgences: jazz, barbecue, and affordable rent. "

Read more . . .

Great American Cities for Creatives (That You Can Actually Afford to Live In)

Updated on 1/20/2022 at 12:13 PM Once upon a time, there was something poetic about the struggling artist. But those days are long gone, as is the possibility of living in historically culture-rich places like New York, LA, San Francisco, Austin, and Portland where-unless you're the second coming of Andy fucking Warhol-you'll likely find the rent prices bafflingly, soul-crushingly high.

The article has the population number wrong and I'm not sure how long an artist will survive on the East side near the 18th & Vine locale they suggest.

Still, this bit of hype is enough to inspire our TKC playlist playlist for tonight on the topic of artsy distractions from killing, politics and football . . .

Hip-hop tribute to Picasso

Artsy diva shares scary performance . . .

A reader favorite song about life & reflection inspired by the work of Frida Kahlo . . .

Lest we not forget that the written word can also be artistic even if that never really happens or gets much respect on this blog . . . Double-bonus for the archaic dead-tree reference . . .

Finally we share an apropos love song about the most famous lady of the art trade . . .

As always, thanks for reading this week and have a safe & fun Saturday night.