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Arts Roundup, May 20

This week, a musical review at Quality Hill Playhouse salutes the depth and breadth of songwriter Carole King; and Irish poet Eamon Grennan visits Kansas City to talk about 19th century poet Emily Dickinson as part of a national poetry project called Branching Out. By Steve Walker and Laura Spencer

Kansas City, MO – It's the arts roundup, the audio guide to the arts. This week, a musical review at Quality Hill Playhouse salutes the depth and breadth of songwriter Carole King; and Irish poet Eamon Grennan visits Kansas City to talk about 19th century poet Emily Dickinson as part of a national poetry project called Branching Out.

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