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'Shark Tank' for queer dating in Kansas City

Some Kansas Citians fed up with dating apps are looking to a new event created just for the LGBTQ+ community — where you pitch your friends on their behalf, in front of an entire crowd. Plus: Two years after Kansas City native Nathan Louis Jackson passed away, his play “Broke-ology” is returning to his hometown stage.

In the age of online dating, some queer people in Kansas City hope instead for a real-life meet-cute. A new event hands the mic to a friend to help them make a match. KCUR’s Kate Mays reports from “Where to Find Us.”

It’s been 15 years since Nathan Louis Jackson’s play “Broke-ology” has been staged in Kansas City, but a new local production proves its power to inspire audiences hasn’t gone away. KCUR’s Julie Denesha reports.

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