Anne Kniggendorf
ContributorAnne Kniggendorf writes about arts and culture for KCUR and is the author of Secret Kansas City . Follow her on Twitter, @annekniggendorf.
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A new collection of essays from editors in Ohio works to show that local talent most effectively tells regional stories — not "coastal" media. -
When his performance schedule ground to a halt, pianist Mark Lowrey created a concert series. Facebook Live is the venue, and house plants are the groupies.
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Big Brothers Big Sisters has connected Kansas City children with adult mentors since 1964, but as cries for racial justice inspire prospective volunteers, the pandemic creates entirely new obstacles.
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The pandemic has upended the dining industry. Call it a silver lining or just survival, some restaurateurs are finding the time and energy to think about the hospitality industry of the future.
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How do you study and serve at the same time? Kansas National Guard members explain the difficulty of deploying for the pandemic and protests while in school.
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Once reliant on the lunch rush and big events, food truck operators are rethinking their business model in the pandemic.
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Normally empty this time of year, aisles full of school supplies suggest that parents are taking a pass on purchases until they have more certainty about openings.
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There's a lot still up in the air about the coming school year, but here's a round-up of where Kansas City area schools stand now.
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Rockhurst University professor emeritus Patricia Cleary Miller has just published a collection called "Can You Smell the Rain?" — a book rife with sorrows, but a comedy in the end.
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While college-bound students may want to pack up and head off to far-off schools, they're now forced to make hard decisions about deferring those moves until a less risky time.
