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rolling stones
The Rolling Stones kick off the weekend on
Cyprus Avenue, Saturday at noon.

The Fish Fry
Friday, 8pm
Join Chuck Haddock for new music from Naomi Shelton and the Gospel Queens, and a celebration of the upcoming 40th anniversary of Woodstock.

Cyprus Avenue
Saturday, noon
Bill Shapiro gets the musical fireworks going with the music of The Rolling Stones and Creedence Clearwater Revival.

In the Spotlight
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"12 O'Clock Jump" Debuts on KCUR this Saturday, July 4th, Midnight!

Theater League's jazz, blues and comedy hour will make its own jump to live broadcast this summer.   The weekly broadcasts of the show, LIVE! from the Mutual Musicians Foundation in Kansas City's 18th and Vine Historic District.  Learn more



From KCUR News and KCPT
Weathering the Storm

In a new three-part interactive series, KCPT and KCUR shows you how to "survive the slump." Some of Kansas City's most thoughtful and independent financial experts provide a step-by-step guide to how you and your family can better handle your money and cope with the current economic downturn. Visit the "Weathering the Financial Storm" website

Family Copes With Medical Bills And Eviction
Kansas City, MO (2009-06-17)  The Day family has health insurance, but they still face tens of thousands of dollars in hospital bills after one child went to intensive care several times with diabetes. Now that they've been evicted from their Kansas City, Kansas home the family is faced with the dual challenges of trying to find another place to live while digging out from under a pile of medical bills.  KCUR's Maria Carter reports
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JoCo Police Consider Eviction Distasteful Work

Johnson County, KS (2009-06-17) In an office the public rarely sees at Johnson County Courthouse the papers are neatly packaged and waiting for a deputy's hands. These are eviction papers, ordered by a judge, usually after foreclosures. On this day Deputy Sheriffs Steve Neumer and Tracy Ocamb don't have to look at data sheets to know how many there are. The total for 2009 is close to 1,000.  KCUR's Dan Verbeck reports.
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In the Spotlight

America’s foremost humorist and social pundit, Garrison Keillor takes his skits and monologues across the country in his popular radio show, A Prairie Home Companion. American Masters trails this yarn-smith and his crew of actors and musicians as they spin stories and song into American gold in Garrison Keillor: The Man on the Radio in the Red Shoes, premiering nationally Wednesday, July 1, at 7 p.m. on KCPT.

A Prairie Home Companion airs Saturdays 5-7 pm, with a rebroadcast Sundays  11-1 pm

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