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Some of music’s biggest names played Kansas City’s high school gyms, converted ballrooms and hippie hangouts

Before The Who were rock legends, they were getting kicked off the stage at a suburban Kansas City high school. It was November 1967, and the British rockers were the opening act for The Buckinghams at the brand-new Shawnee Mission South High School. But when the band launched into its equipment-smashing finale during “My Generation,” the principal apparently had seen enough. The show was over.

Kansas City, MO · 1d

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This Weekend in Kansas City: November 13–15

November 13–15 After the Framers wrote the United States Constitution, they produced 500 prints for the states and Congress to review. Only 14 prints are accounted for today, and soon, you can view one of them for free in the lower-level lobby of the National WWI Museum and Memorial.

Kansas City, MO · 1d

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The Savoy In Downtown Kansas City Brings New Life To A Historic Dining Room

Some dining rooms are older than the cars parked outside them by about a century. In downtown Kansas City, one of them still opens its doors for breakfast and dinner, with stained glass, murals, and a booth where a president liked to sit. The building dates back to 1903, and...

Kansas City, MO · 17h

KMMO News

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SALINE COUNTY HONORS VETERANS WITH CEREMONY ON MARSHALL SQUARE

Hundreds of area residents and veterans gathered on the grounds of the Saline County Courthouse Wednesday morning for a Veterans Day Ceremony put together by Malta Bend Memorial Post 558. The service opened at 11 a.m. with

Saline County, MO · 20h

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Steamboat Arabia Museum considering St. Joseph

ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (KQTV) -- In a conversation on Wednesday, Steamboat Arabia Museum co-owner David Hawley confirmed that the museum is considering St. Joseph as a possible home. Over 150 years after it set sail on the Missouri River with an intent to make one of its many stops in St. Joseph, the boat may finally be making its way to the home of the Pony Express.

St Joseph, MO · 14h

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100 years on, Kansas City’s Liberty Memorial still shines for veterans

The eyes of the world were focused on Kansas City on Nov. 1, 1921. Some of the biggest names of the Great War — Gen. John “Black Jack” Pershing of the United States, Marshal Ferdinand Foch of France, Adm. Sir David Beatty of Great Britain among others, along with 60,000 members of the American Legion – were on hand for the groundbreaking of the Liberty Memorial, one of the first major monuments honoring the sacrifices made by millions during the First World War.

Kansas City, MO · 1d

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Arts News: Bird N.E.S.T., a music and more venue, opens in the West Bottoms

Jam Session during the grand opening of the Bird N.E.S.T. (photo by Paul Murphy) If you dream about that mythical treehouse where all the cool kids hang out, Kansas City’s newest entertainment venue is for you. Bird N.E.S.T. or “Nexus for Expression, Sound and Transformation” is up a flight...

Kansas City, MO · 22h

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Kansas City Auto Museum leaving Olathe, seeking new home

The Kansas City Automotive Museum is closing its Olathe location after 12 years and searching for a new home.

Olathe, KS · 1d

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Lawrence Public Library to open branch in west Lawrence

The Lawrence Public Library will open a new west Lawrence location next summer, marking its first expansion out of downtown. The new 6,400-square-foot storefront will be located at 3514 Clinton Parkway in the Parkway Plaza Shopping Center, in the space formerly occupied by Beauty Brands. “Having a second location in...

Lawrence, KS · 2d

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Kansas had a postpunk revolution; learn about it at this Lawrence event

The description of a new book on the postpunk revolution in Kansas taunts the reader: “Flyover Country? Fly over THIS.”. “No Choice But Action: The Kansas Postpunk Revolution” by Francis X. Connor and Darren DeFrain focuses on the postpunk movement that swept Kansas from 1978 to 1994. “The...

Lawrence, KS · 1d

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New Documentary Highlights Program that Brings Children and Incarcerated Parents Together to Play Free - Beyond Prison Walls

TOPEKA, Kan. (KPR) — One in 28 American children has a parent in jail. What if those kids had the opportunity to play and interact with their incarcerated parents beyond the prison walls?. That's exactly what's happening in Kansas thanks to a program operated by the Kansas Children's Discovery...

Topeka, KS · 2d

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Overland Park painter’s new project puts small businesses in focus

Every small business, no matter what kind, has a story. The businesses themselves may come and go, but their impact on their community remains. That’s how painter Martin Pyle sees it — especially when it comes to Overland Park, where he lives. Pyle’s newest project, “At Work: Stories...

Overland Park, KS · 1d

KCTV

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Baby news: Patrick and Brittany Mahomes announce baby number 4!

Kansas City, MO · 1d

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New Documentary Highlights Program that Brings Children and Incarcerated Parents Together to Play Free - Beyond Prison Walls

Topeka, KS · 2d

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Kansas City Auto Museum leaving Olathe, seeking new home

OLATHE, Kan. (KCTV) - The Kansas City Automotive Museum plans to close its Olathe location and move to a larger space. KCAM opened in Olathe in 2014 and has been a gathering place for car enthusiasts, collectors and families for 12 years. The museum, known as KCAM, announced Tuesday it...

Olathe, KS · 1d

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7 Things Missourians Remember About the Plaza Lights in Kansas City

Thanksgiving night, Nov. 26, is when the Plaza lights are set to come on over Kansas City this year. You’ve probably seen them glow, but the lights once went dark for years during World War II. Here’s what Missourians remember about the Plaza lights in Kansas City, and how...

Kansas City, MO · 5d

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KU professor, Wichita native helps shape Netflix’s ‘Little House on the Prairie’ reboot

WICHITA, Kan. (KWCH) — A University of Kansas professor and Wichita native played a key behind-the-scenes role in shaping Netflix’s hit adaptation of “Little House on the Prairie.”. Robert Warrior, the Hall Distinguished Professor of American Literature and Culture at KU and a citizen of the Osage...

Wichita, KS · 6d

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OPINION: We need more movies like "Wild Horse Nine"

The op-ed below does not necessarily reflect the views of the University Daily Kansan and its members. This review contains mild spoilers. “Wild Horse Nine” is the latest film from writer and director Martin McDonagh. Heading into awards season, it is sure to leave a strong impression on voters, especially in the cinematography and acting categories. His previous two films, “Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri” and “The Banshees of Inisherin,” were both nominated for over 6 Oscars in their respective years.

Lawrence, KS · 5d

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Art show at NOTO Arts Center

An art exhibition featuring Resident Artist Jordan E. Brooks opens at The Morris Gallery, NOTO Arts Center.

Topeka, KS · 5d

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