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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.

At "Where To Find Us," an LGBTQ+ dating event in Kansas City, presenters hyped up their friends — complete with PowerPoint presentation — in the hopes of making a connection.

Apps like Tinder and Hinge have taken over the dating game, but not everyone is having luck. A new event, "Where To Find Us," aims to create an offline opportunity for Kansas City's queer community — by pitching single friends to a crowd of potential love interests.

In her new book "Party of One: Be Your Own Best Life Partner," NPR producer Meghan Keane demystifies several myths our culture perpetuates about romantic relationships. She also provides tools to learn how to nurture the most important relationship we’ll ever have — with ourselves.

Kansas City was recently ranked as the worst city in America for dating. The creators of "Meet in the Middle," an interactive dating show at The Bird Comedy Theater, say they're offering a space for Kansas Citians looking for love — or simply a good time — to put down their phones and meet in real life.

Kansas City Star columnist Melinda Henneberger talks about being a Pulitzer Prize finalist, screenwriter Kevin Wilmott shares recommendations on what to stream while stuck at home, how and whether to do romance and dating in the age of COVID-19, and one Kansas City neighborhood salutes health care workers.

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