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KCUR Arts Roundup Friday August 20

Malachy Paper's Mark Southerland (right) with DJ Joc Maxx.
Malachy Paper's Mark Southerland (right) with DJ Joc Maxx.

This week, a new art gallery opens in downtown Kansas City, Kansas with an exhibit featuring local African-American artists; and a Kansas City acid jazz trio Malachy Papers perform this weekend with a guest DJ.By Steve Walker and Sara Lerner

Kansas City, MO – This week, the Town House gallery opens in downtown Kansas City, Kansas. The first exhibit, called "A Kansas Sampler," opens Friday night; and the experimental jazz band Malachy Papers plays a show this weekend at Davey's Uptown Rambler's Club with special guest, DJ Joc Maxx.

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