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After Losing His Leg, A Kansas City Drummer Plays Yacht Rock To Make Others Feel Fine
Lenexa drummer and philanthropist Billy Brimblecom says he’s put blood, sweat, and tears into trying to be an original musician.“But seriously, one of the…
Nerman Family Members 'Get Joy' Sharing Work By Artists Of Color In Kansas City Art Institute Exhibit
A never-before-seen collection of work featuring artists of color collected by the Nerman family is showing at KCAI's gallery through October 17.
What It's Like To Run An Overland Park 5K During A Pandemic
Races across town have been canceled due to the spread of coronavirus, but the Diva Dash went ahead on Saturday, with a fraction of its usual participants.
Vinyl Sale In Kansas City's West Bottoms Gives Audiophiles What They Want For The Holidays
Remember sitting by the Christmas tree, peeling back the wrapping on what could only be an LP – but which one? And by which of your favorite bands? Then…
An 'Oddball Hoedown' in Kansas City
A new Kansas City square-dancing group is putting a gender-neutral spin on an age old American tradition. Plus: A Kansas historian documents the internal fighting between white soldiers and mistreated Black soldiers that threatened America's war efforts in Vietnam.
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On your mark, get set, pancakes!
For 75 years, spectators have gathered in Liberal, Kansas, to watch racers run a quarter mile with a single pancake. How unorthodox traditions like the pancake race bring tangible benefits to small towns. Plus: Why comedian Mia Mercado wants KC to reconsider being "Midwestern nice."
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'Beep kickball' in Kansas City
A special Kansas City kickball tournament offers a chance for blind and visually impaired students to play — using beeping balls and bases. Plus: A former Hallmark artist has a new graphic novel that shows how being a "Mexikid" can be universal.
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Art Gallery Owner Schools Leavenworth War College Officers On Their Own Collection
For years, Col. Doug Tystad (retired) regarded the little bronze statue as a cowboy. He’d walked by it countless times on his trips up and down the halls…
75-Year-Old Tragedy Remembered Through Children's Art In Kansas City's Crossroads
A village in the Czech Republic was the site of a brutal massacre during World War II. On June 10, 1942, every man in Lidice over the age of 15 was…
How Northwest Missouri's "Quilt Town" Has Survived Since The Pandemic Kept Its 32,000 Monthly Tourists Away
Hamilton, Missouri, is seeking to diversify its attractions, even as it eagerly awaits the return of visitors to its popular fabric shops.
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