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Juneteenth, which traditionally marks the day enslaved people in Texas learned they were free, was declared a federal holiday in 2021. Food traditions have grown with the holiday, and there are plenty of ways to honor Juneteenth with Kansas City chefs and restaurants.

A Pulitzer-prize winning play, trendy fantasy series, a whistleblower memoir and more were picked by Up To Date's panel of book lovers as their current favorites. Find recommendations from local booksellers and librarians, as well as suggestions from our listeners.

The Mexican Day of the Dead holiday is a time to remember the dead and prepare for their visit. It's also a time for food and friends. With Dia de los Muertos just around the corner, learn how to make a pumpkin and ancho chile mole and the traditional dessert bread, pan de muerto.

For almost 30 years, TableTop Game and Hobby and its sister shop Cardboard Corner Café have created a second home to a growing community of tabletop and RPG enthusiasts. For some, it's even the reason why they moved to Kansas City in the first place. "This is our tavern table," one regular says.

Say you're headed to an outdoor cookout or barbecue or a family reunion but you don't want to show up empty-handed. What do you bring? Chefs Edward Lee, Amy Thielen and James Rigato offer suggestions.

Amy Walters is a producer for NPR based at NPR West in Los Angeles.

Composer and author Tom Manoff has been the classical music critic for NPR's All Things Considered since 1985.

Naomi Delkamiller is The Midwest Newsroom's 2025-26 reporting fellow. She lives in Omaha, Nebraska and is a graduate of the University of Nebraska-Lincoln.

A new exhibit of Auschwitz remembrance opens at Union Station, the Kansas City sculptor responsible for UMKC's new Roo statue, and the 'Give Black KC' series continues.

Segment 1: Kansas City, Kansas, Public Safety and Neighborhood Infrastructure Sales Tax up for renewal.A three-eighth-cent sales tax that passed with 70…