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Kansas City, Kansas, will have DJs at the polls on Election Day to get people 'excited to vote'

A group new to Kansas is hoping to pump up the voter turnout in Wyandotte County. Just as its name suggests, DJs at the Polls has hired local DJs to spin tunes outside more than a dozen polling stations Tuesday. “I just want people to be excited to vote. That’s...

Kansas City, KS · 10d
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The Kansas City Star

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Native American Heritage Month is KC's heritage. Here are 5 ways to learn more

The Kansas City area was once home to multiple tribes of American Indians, and Native American Heritage Month (Nov. 1-30) will offer ample opportunities to honor that history. The Shawnee Indian Mission State Historic Site on the grounds of a 19th-century manual training school for Native American children is the area’s go-to venue for year-round programs and exhibitions. It also is the temporary site for the traveling exhibition “Trespassers Beware!: Fort Conley and Wyandot Women Warriors.” It’s important to note that for several years the Shawnee Indian Mission site has been in the news: first with allegations that Indigenous children who attended the school may have been buried on the grounds, and later, the ownership of the site has been disputed among Native American tribes, including the Shawnee and the Prairie Band Potawatomi Nation. The site and its ownership have been at the center of Kansas Legislation . Also during Native American Heritage Month is a book talk at the Kansas City Public Library-Plaza Branch, and the Indigenous Art Market in Shawnee. If you’re up for a day trip, Missouri's American Indian Cultural Center near Miami might be worth the 90-mile drive. It will be open only on weekends Nov.

Kansas City, KS · 11d

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See Lawrence filmmaker’s documentary on program reuniting incarcerated parents with their kids

Catch a screening of a short documentary from a Lawrence filmmaker capturing one day of a program where incarcerated mothers can play with their children outside of prison walls. The Play Free program at the Kansas Children’s Discovery Center launched as a pilot in 2018. It uses play-based learning to...

Lawrence, KS · 10d
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The Kansas City Star

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A Statue of Liberty in KC? See the other proposed designs for now iconic Liberty Memorial

Even before hostilities ended in Europe, the idea of a memorial dedicated to the soldiers who fought and perished during World War I was a popular one in Kansas City. As early as Nov. 6, 1918, well-known civic booster Joseph Meinrath penned a letter to The Kansas City Journal titled “Kansas City After the War: What Should Be Done Next?” On his laundry list of new civic buildings and public amenities delayed by the war, Meinrath included a new art museum, city hall, public drinking fountains, rest places, and “monuments or memorial halls dedicated to the men who have fought and are fighting the battles of the world for us, with appropriate and ample provisions for the relics of these times, to perpetuate their details and ideals.” The Journal agreed, adding on Nov. 9 that a memorial “must be beautiful and imposing enough not to allow its intrinsic beauty to fall below the cause for which it is meant and to fit into so beautiful a city.” In the weeks after the Nov. 11 Armistice, local business leaders and prominent citizens formed the Liberty Memorial Association to coordinate fundraising and planning. On the question of what form a memorial should

Kansas City, MO · 10d

The Kansas City Star

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Overland Park city council to vote on reopening historic movie theater

For more than six years, the curtains have been closed at the historic Rio Theatre in downtown Overland Park . The curtains could be raised very soon. Overland Park City Council is set to vote Monday evening, Nov. 2 on a deal that would help restore and reopen the movie theater on 7204 W 80th St. On Oct. 21, the Finance, Administration and Economic Development Committee unanimously directed city council to negotiate a funding agreement with Dream Theatre LLC, the group behind the push to restore and reopen the theater. The proposed agreement would provide up to $425,000 in city funding, with $200,000 towards helping Dream Theatre purchase the property. The remaining $225,000 will be “paid as reimbursement for exterior improvements and building stabilization upon theatre reopening,” according to the staff report. The theater that’s on the National Register of Historic Places shut down in 2020 during the COVID-19 pandemic, and would reopen as Dream Theatre at the Rio. If approved, The Dream Theatre, LLC is required to deliver annual progress and operational status reports city council’s Finance and Economic Development Committee during its 10-year operating period. The building’s parking lot must also be made open for public parking outside

Overland Park, KS · 10d

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What Started as a Small ‘Outlander’ Con Has Grown Into Something Much Bigger — And There Are 2 Major Events Planned for 2027 So Far

Sasnak City has its latest 'Outlander' convention coming in November.

Kansas City, MO · 13d

The Kansas City Beacon

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Wyandotte County has an unusual number of ‘abandoned’ cemeteries. Neighbors pitch in to maintain them

“We don’t even have enough funds to have dignity for those who we’ve lost,” Unified Government Mayor Christal Watson said at a commission meeting in August, “and that’s a tragedy to me.” The post Wyandotte County has an unusual number of ‘abandoned’ cemeteries. Neighbors pitch in to maintain them appeared first on The Beacon .

Wyandotte County, KS · 13d

The Kansas City Star

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Wyandotte County voters will find something new at the polls on Election Day: DJs

Ben Rich is an electrical engineer by day. On the side he deejays at proms, weddings, concerts, comedy shows, holiday parties, bar mitzvahs and fundraisers around Kansas City. On Election Day, you’ll find him outside two polling places in Wyandotte County, where he lives, playing music for voters — something he’s never done in his 17 years as a DJ. He’ll start the day at 7 a.m. outside Oak Ridge Missionary Baptist Church. He expects long lines. But if some people aren’t planning to vote, he hopes the promise of good music will help draw them. “I know sometimes we can have long lines or people are getting off of work or finding the time of day to get to the polls,” said Rich. “Why not bring a vibe and some music and good tunes to the community and the process while they’re doing that … “It gives me an opportunity to be a part of the community that I was raised in, but also help with voter turnout, to encourage people to be out.” Rich is one of a handful of Kansas City DJs who will play music at WyCo polling places on Tuesday. They are part of a

Wyandotte County, KS · 13d

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PHOTOS: Halloween fun at Mildale Farm fall fest in Edgerton

Fall festivities were in full swing Saturday at Mildale Farm in Edgerton. A variety of free activities put on by the Johnson County Park & Recreation District were available for visitors at the county-owned property, including catch-and-release fishing, a hayride, a pumpkin patch, crafts and more. Overland Park resident Elizabeth...

Edgerton, KS · 11d

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November's Live Music Best Bets in Lawrence

Congratulations on surviving the spooky season! Now, we have just a brief moment to breathe and indulge in some local music before the holidays kick it into high gear. From punk rock to hip-hop and even a deep dive into a unique instrument, we’ve got a fun selection of local music shows to get cozy with this month. Here are our Best Bets for November, and be sure to check out the “Other Events To Keep On Your Radar” section at the bottom!

Lawrence, KS · 13d

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Multigenerational Haskell exhibition gives dimension to Native people depicted in ‘cowboy art’

A new exhibition at the Haskell Cultural Center and Museum builds on the Indigenous Renaissance by asking Native poets to redefine and recontextualize a white artist’s depiction of Native people at the turn of the 20th century. “Is this how you see me?” is on display through Monday, May...

Lawrence, KS · 12d

The Kansas City Star

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How many concert tickets did Morton Amphitheater sell in its first season?

The inaugural season of Riverside’s new concert venue just wrapped up and in the eyes of Live Nation, it was a huge success. Andrew Newport, regional vice president of Venue Operations at Live Nation, and Dave Gerardi, market president of Missouri at Live Nation, met with The Star to discuss the first year of Morton Amphitheater , the 16,000-capacity concert venue that opened in June. Newport and Gerardi said that with the 43 concerts, the Riverside venue — with artists ranging from Kesha , Pitbull and Guns ‘N Roses to Dave Matthews Band , Bryson Tiller and Chris Stapleton they sold over 400,000 tickets . Many of these shows sold out according to their data, and it’s helping shape what concertgoers can expect in 2027. Gerardi said that Kansas City has historically been a great market for country music, with Stapleton and Brooks & Dunn selling out and high attendance for Tyler Childers, Tim McGraw, Thomas Rhett and Luke Bryan. He was surprised at the crowd numbers for electronic artists like Rüfüs Du Sol, Empire of the Sun and Tape B & Levity. Tiller, the trap-infused R&B star selling out the venue also came as a surprise. With his show

Kansas City, MO · 14d

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Blue Valley School Buzz: Understanding school funding in Blue Valley

In the newest episode of BV Unmuted, learn about the financial challenges Blue Valley Schools faces, how school funding works and how the state’s continued underfunding of special education affects students and families. Superintendent Dr. Gillian Chapman is joined by Jeremy McFadden, Chief Financial Officer; Shelly Nielsen, Chief of...

Overland Park, KS · 13d

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‘Elephant-astic news’: Kansas City Zoo expecting first baby elephant born in its history

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KCTV) - The Kansas City Zoo is expecting a new arrival next year!. The Elephant Expedition announced 17-year-old Zuri is pregnant, with a calf expected in late 2027. The father is 21-year-old Tamani. The zoo said it’s the first offspring for both parents and will be the first baby elephant born at the zoo.

Kansas City, MO · 15d

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Gallery: Boys JV Football Falls to Olathe West 34-28

At the end of the clock, the Lancers were tied 28-28 against Olathe West, leading the very back-and-forth game into overtime. Eventually, Olathe West’s offense scored a touch down, bringing them up seven points, breaking the tie and defeating the Lancers 34-28 on Oct. 24. “I think the team...

Olathe, KS · 15d

The Kansas City Star

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Beloved mural on Southwest Boulevard honoring KC Mexican community gets new look

In 1991, a handful of young Kansas City artists painted a mural on the long, brick wall of a self-storage company on busy Southwest Boulevard. Their artwork paid homage to the history, culture and pride of the Mexican-American community of Kansas City’s Westside. The public art project made news. It was led by a 23-year-old Kansas City Art Institute student who grew up in the neighborhood, the same woman who now, 35 years later, is spearheading the transformation of the wall — all 683 feet of it. For Jenny Mendez and a new group of artists, the Celebration of Youth Mural Project is about more than just putting paint on a wall. “I just hope that families and the community see it as something positive and see it as something that, even though they might have been attached to what was there before, ... as in everything it’s OK if it’s reborn, we redo it, we replenish it to make sure we tell a new story,” said Mendez. “I think as artists that’s probably the biggest part of it. We want to reflect things that are positive in the world and its neighborhood community ... they want to leave their

Kansas City, MO · 14d

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SMSD News: Read Across SMSD – Create room for all voices

Reading, imagining, collaborating, and discovering something new – all of these experiences take place in Shawnee Mission School District libraries. But recently, some in our community took time to wonder what would happen if one day the books that fill up these learning spaces disappeared. The most recent Read...

Shawnee, KS · 13d