Monica Sandreczki http://kcur.org en Johnson County Mosque, Class Of 2013, Janelle Monae http://kcur.org/post/johnson-county-mosque-class-2013-janelle-monae <p></p><p></p><p> Mon, 20 May 2013 21:48:13 +0000 Sylvia Maria Gross, Susan B. Wilson, Alex Smith, Suzanne Hogan and Monica Sandreczki 37071 at http://kcur.org Johnson County Mosque, Class Of 2013, Janelle Monae KCK Native Janelle Monae Releases 'Q.U.E.E.N.' Music Video http://kcur.org/post/kck-native-janelle-monae-releases-queen-music-video <p>Performer and KCK native, <a href="http://www.jmonae.com">Janelle Monae</a>, is known for her gender-bending clothing and <a href="http://www.npr.org/2010/11/04/130888657/janelle-monae-post-modern-pop">futuristic soul-meets-funk music</a>. Keeping in her style, Monae just released her latest music video, "Q.U.E.E.N.", featuring neo-soul singer, Erykah Badu.</p> Fri, 17 May 2013 17:07:52 +0000 Monica Sandreczki, Susan B. Wilson and Sylvia Maria Gross 36891 at http://kcur.org CofC Allows Gay Marriage, 1910 Gardens, Rapper Gee Watts http://kcur.org/post/cofc-allows-gay-marriage-1910-gardens-rapper-gee-watts <p></p><p> Sun, 05 May 2013 21:19:02 +0000 Sylvia Maria Gross, Susan B. Wilson, Alex Smith, Suzanne Hogan and Monica Sandreczki 36165 at http://kcur.org CofC Allows Gay Marriage, 1910 Gardens, Rapper Gee Watts Concealed Carry In Public Buildings, Library Mashes Up Old And New, Leo Beuerman http://kcur.org/post/concealed-carry-public-buildings-library-mashes-old-and-new-leo-beuerman <p></p><p></p><p> Tue, 30 Apr 2013 16:00:54 +0000 Sylvia Maria Gross, Susan B. Wilson, Alex Smith and Monica Sandreczki 35940 at http://kcur.org Concealed Carry In Public Buildings, Library Mashes Up Old And New, Leo Beuerman Kan. Gun Law Puts Pressure On Local Governments http://kcur.org/post/kan-gun-law-puts-pressure-local-governments <p><span style="line-height: 1.5;">In Kansas, you can carry a concealed weapon anywhere, unless there’s a “no handgun” sign posted at eye-level at the entrance.</span></p><p>Currently, it’s up to local governments whether or not to allow concealed carry in their public buildings. If they don’t want handguns in their buildings, like any business, they have to post that “no handgun” sign.</p><p> Mon, 29 Apr 2013 20:38:24 +0000 Monica Sandreczki 35884 at http://kcur.org Kan. Gun Law Puts Pressure On Local Governments Best of KCC: IHOP in Grandview, Penn Valley Skateboarders, Fado Novato http://kcur.org/post/best-kcc-ihop-grandview-penn-valley-skateboarders-fado-novato <p></p><p></p><p> Mon, 22 Apr 2013 21:07:06 +0000 Sylvia Maria Gross, Susan B. Wilson, Alex Smith and Monica Sandreczki 35488 at http://kcur.org Best of KCC: IHOP in Grandview, Penn Valley Skateboarders, Fado Novato Photos Of Immigrants, Kansas Renga, 42 http://kcur.org/post/photos-immigrants-kansas-renga-42 <p></p><p></p><p></p><p> Wed, 17 Apr 2013 16:14:18 +0000 Sylvia Maria Gross, Susan B. Wilson, Alex Smith and Monica Sandreczki 35245 at http://kcur.org Photos Of Immigrants, Kansas Renga, 42 Photography Exhibit Portrays 100 Years Of Missouri Immigrants http://kcur.org/post/photography-exhibit-portrays-100-years-missouri-immigrants <p>The cultures of Kansas and Missouri was shaped by wave after wave of immigrants: from Germany, Ireland, Italy and Eastern Europe. A new exhibit called, <a href="https://www.facebook.com/events/420628524690020/" target="_blank"><em>The Missouri Immigrant Experience: Faces and Places</em></a> portrays vivid images of the state’s diverse immigrants from the early nineteenth century to today.&nbsp; The exhibit was sponsored by the Missouri Immigrant and Refugee Advocates (MIRA), a coalition of organizations that advocates for immigrants.</p><p></p> Wed, 17 Apr 2013 15:59:36 +0000 Susan B. Wilson and Monica Sandreczki 35113 at http://kcur.org Photography Exhibit Portrays 100 Years Of Missouri Immigrants UMKC Alumnus Wins Guggenheim Fellowship http://kcur.org/post/umkc-alumnus-wins-guggenheim-fellowship <p>Each year, the <a href="http://www.gf.org/about-the-foundation/the-fellowship/">John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation</a> awards mid-career fellowships to 200 applicants in fields ranging from choreography to plant sciences. Two of the 2013 fellows are Kansas City locals: Mike Sinclair, architectural and fine art photographer; and <a href="http://www.narongmusic.com/">Narong Prangcharoen</a>, UMKC alumnus and teaching assistant of composition and piano, and freelance composer. Prangcharoen's fellowship is in music composition.</p><p> Fri, 12 Apr 2013 18:45:47 +0000 Monica Sandreczki 34997 at http://kcur.org UMKC Alumnus Wins Guggenheim Fellowship KU Prof Explores Black Israelite Roots In Kansas http://kcur.org/post/ku-prof-explores-black-israelite-roots-kansas <p>Blacks and Jews have historically had a complicated relationship in the United States.&nbsp; And it’s perhaps the most evident when they claim the same religion, or historical ancestry. The development of Black Israelite or Black Jewish faith has its roots in Kansas, according to the book <em>The Chosen People: The Rise of American Black Israelite Religions</em> by University of Kansas history and American studies professor, <a href="http://news.ku.edu/2013/01/31/book-explores-race-identity-ancient-israelites" target="_blank">Jacob Dorman. </a></p> Thu, 11 Apr 2013 20:27:18 +0000 Susan B. Wilson and Monica Sandreczki 34744 at http://kcur.org KU Prof Explores Black Israelite Roots In Kansas Black Israelites, Royals Announcer, Naismith Artifacts http://kcur.org/post/black-israelites-royals-announcer-naismith-artifacts <p></p><p></p><p> Thu, 11 Apr 2013 19:26:22 +0000 Sylvia Maria Gross, Susan B. Wilson, Alex Smith and Monica Sandreczki 34850 at http://kcur.org Black Israelites, Royals Announcer, Naismith Artifacts KCMO and KCK Elections, Oz Memorabilia, Ashley Miller http://kcur.org/post/kcmo-and-kck-elections-oz-memorabilia-ashley-miller <p></p><p> Mon, 01 Apr 2013 17:35:31 +0000 Sylvia Maria Gross, Susan B. Wilson, Monica Sandreczki and Alex Smith 34396 at http://kcur.org KCMO and KCK Elections, Oz Memorabilia, Ashley Miller Walt Bodine, Pat Jordan, Hospice Cards, Eudora Jewish Cemetery http://kcur.org/post/walt-bodine-pat-jordan-hospice-cards-eudora-jewish-cemetery <p></p><p> Mon, 25 Mar 2013 17:06:26 +0000 Sylvia Maria Gross, Susan B. Wilson, Alex Smith and Monica Sandreczki 34017 at http://kcur.org Walt Bodine, Pat Jordan, Hospice Cards, Eudora Jewish Cemetery St. Patty's Hangover With 'Blarney Stoned' http://kcur.org/post/st-pattys-hangover-blarney-stoned <p>Six years ago, cook and guitarist Mark Vick got tired of spending St. Patrick’s Day working behind the bar instead of jamming onstage. So he and a few of his musician friends started the band, <a href="http://www.facebook.com/pages/Blarney-Stoned/112109873508?fref=ts" target="_blank"><em>Blarney Stoned</em></a>.</p><p> Tue, 19 Mar 2013 15:13:38 +0000 Alex Smith and Monica Sandreczki 33674 at http://kcur.org St. Patty's Hangover With 'Blarney Stoned' Middle Schools, KC Carnivores, Polar Bear Romance http://kcur.org/post/middle-schools-kc-carnivores-polar-bear-romance <p></p><p> Mon, 18 Mar 2013 20:58:58 +0000 Sylvia Maria Gross, Susan B. Wilson, Alex Smith and Monica Sandreczki 33649 at http://kcur.org Middle Schools, KC Carnivores, Polar Bear Romance