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A national blood shortage has hospitals and blood centers looking for donors and a virtual reality exhibit recreates the intensity and drama of World War I.
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A balloon glow Sunday at the World War I Museum and Memorial not only ushered in Memorial Day, it offered a glimpse into life after COVID restrictions.
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A massive crowd gathered at the National World War I Museum and Memorial on Sunday for hot-air balloons, food trucks, music and military displays, part of a weekend-long tribute to America's war dead.
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This week features highlights from two recent Memorial Day concerts by the Kansas City Symphony at Union Station. The concerts feature fanfares, patriotic marches, a sing-a-long, Tchaikovsky’s 1812 Overture, fireworks and a rendition of "Amazing Grace" sung by former Kansas City Mayor Sly James. We’ll also hear powerful remembrances honoring members of the Armed Services from Kansas City Symphony Music Director Michael Stern and Jim Birdsall.
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Starting May 27, visitors to the National WWI Museum and Memorial can explore the Western Front in "War Remains," an immersive reality experience.
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Through openness, advocacy, commissions and a focus on underrepresented composers, Kansas City's Mid America Freedom Band strives to play music that reflects our diverse community. Classical KC speaks with the group's Artistic Director and Conductor, plus two members of the ensemble. We'll hear music by Julius Eastman, Chen Yi, Jennifer Higdon and more.
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Kansas City's World War I Memorial honored veterans with a live, outdoor ceremony.
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A World War II veteran will be making his third jump along with his Vietnam veteran son.
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Where pollsters got it right and wrong this election year, and father and son who served share in the World War I Museum's Veteran's Day remembrance.
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Nichols developed the Country Club Plaza and helped finance the World War I Memorial but also entrenched Kansas City's stubborn racial divides.
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Galleries and museums across the metro are starting to reopen after months of closures to stop the spread of the coronavirus. Visitors can expect face masks, limited arrival times, and strict cleaning protocols.
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Even when the National World War I Museum and Memorial is open, the majority of its vast holdings aren’t on public display but stored for safekeeping.Now,…