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Your burning questions about fireworks, answered
Fireworks have been used to dazzle and entertain for centuries. These spectacles can seem out of this world, and they’re directly related to Kate the Chemist’s favorite subject: chemistry. Kate answers your questions about fireworks, including what causes their sound, colors and even smell.
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Food recs: Kansas City's best restaurant pop-ups
Kansas City chefs opt for pop-ups and ghost kitchens when they want to try something new. Here are the best in the city right now, according to KCUR's food critics.
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Who's The Best In College Basketball? Let's Look At The Numbers
"Nobody really compares" to Alan Williams number-wise, a statistician says. But the starting center for University of California, Santa Barbara, isn't widely expected to be named Player of the Year.
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The Best Burgers in Town
Join the conversation with Walt Bodine, co-host Charles Ferruzza and the Food Critics as we discuss great places to dine around town. Plus, in the second…
From Poetry To A Prairie Home
He’s a Minnesota guy on public radio with a loyal following. No, we're not talking about our own Steve Kraske.On Wednesday's Up to Date, Garrison Keillor…
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Northland Symphony Orchestra's Got Game ... And Film Scores
Video game sound has evolved from the simple electronic theme music of Super Mario Bros. to the lush orchestral arrangements that accompany gamers' top…
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Kansas City's art scene is full of fascinating exhibits this fall. Here are 6 to check out
This autumn is promising to be a great one for art lovers around the Kansas City metro. Head to a local artist-run space for an emotional collection of drawings, find an ecological exploration at the Nerman Museum, and see a local painter's solo exhibition in the Crossroads.
Food recs: The best food and drinks in Kansas City’s Midtown neighborhoods
Midtown is home to many of Kansas City’s best-known restaurants and bars, but it has its fair share of hidden treasures to offer, including cool coffee shops, neighborhood dives and family businesses.
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Civility In Politics, A Georgia County's Legacy Of Racial Cleansing, And Local Listen
First, Ambassador Allan Katz examines the diminishing role of civility in politics, and what might be done to reverse it. Then, the story of Forsyth…
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The Weekend To-Do List
Looking for something to do this weekend? Up to Date's Brian McTavish offers up a few options in his Weekend To-Do List for April 6-8, 2012.Kansas City…
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