Steve Walker
Since 1998, Steve Walker has contributed stories and interviews about theater, visual arts, and music as an arts reporter at KCUR. He's also one Up to Date's regular trio of critics who discuss the latest in art, independent and documentary films playing on area screens.
In addition, Walker has taught creative writing and film criticism classes at the Kansas City Art Institute and currently teaches at the University of Kansas. His writing has appeared nationally in The Sondheim Review, The Advocate and Theater Week, and locally in The Kansas City Star, The Kansas City Business Journal, Ingram's, The Pitch and Review.
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As the leaves turn color and autumn comes in to full swing, movies about change and time seem fitting. Up to Date 's indie, foreign and documentary Film...
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The media cycle has been crazier than usual: a contentious Supreme Court confirmation , campaign commercials kicking into high gear , the stock market...
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We make hundreds of choices a day — what shirt to wear, or when to eat dinner — but sometimes those choices are a little more difficult. This week's...
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One woman forges a path for female comics, a widow starts anew by opening her own business and one daughter goes to trial for killing her family. No...
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Whether it's training guide dogs, opening a bookshop or hunting down Nazis, everybody loves a good success story. Up To Date 's indie, foreign and...
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Whether they're embarking on a new business venture, breaking out of languishing personal relationships, or just attempting to survive junior high...
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Some folks go to the movies to see speeding cars and exploding buildings. Others expect wit, whimsy and a barrel of laughs. For those needing to shed a...
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The history of literature and film is strewn with stories of protagonists who don't fit in. This weekend's set of recommendations from Up To Date 's...
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With the Kansas City Royals languishing and the Chiefs off to a disappointing preseason start, sports fans looking for respite (and not willing make the...
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The summer is winding down and throughout the season we've kept you abreast of the best in art house circuit movies. Before school is back in session,...