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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 · 3d

The Kansas City Star

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KC racial justice summit to focus on reparations, community action

Kansas City faith leaders, community organizers and racial justice advocates will come together Saturday, Nov. 7, for the 2026 Annual KC Racial Justice Summit to examine the city’s longstanding racial inequalities and discuss ways to address them through community action. Hosted by Intersect KC and led by the KC Disciples’ Becoming Beloved Community Team, the annual gathering will feature a keynote address, eight local racial justice leaders conducting workshops and resource tables connecting attendees with community organizations. The event takes place at Intersect KC, 606 Gladstone in Kansas City. The summit aims to move conversations about racial injustice beyond acknowledgment by providing participants with practical tools to organize, build relationships and advocate for change in their communities. This year’s keynote speaker is the Rev. Dr. Hanna R. Broome, a nationally recognized faith organizer, theologian and social activist whose work focuses on connecting religious leadership with civic engagement and social justice. Broome serves as national director of religious affairs for Repairers of the Breach, where she coordinates faith leaders, congregations and grassroots organizations working on issues including poverty, voting rights, health care, immigration and economic inequality. She also serves as executive director of Project 100 Civic Engagement within the African Methodist

Kansas City, MO · 3d

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Steamboat Arabia Museum extends hours through Thanksgiving

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KCTV) - The Steamboat Arabia Museum will stay open through Thanksgiving, past its previously planned Nov. 13 closing date. The museum is open from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. The museum announced it will close because the lease on its River Market location expires in 2026. Matt...

Kansas City, MO · 18h

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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 · 21h

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This Veterans Day, Honor Service & Sacrifice at These Memorials

Communities around the nation will salute our nation’s veterans this week, just as they have done every Nov. 11 since the first anniversary of the end of World War I in 1919—though the holiday was then known as Armistice Day, as it still is in other parts of the world. Wherever your group finds itself on Veterans Day, they are likely to find a fitting way to pay tribute to those who served and those who paid the ultimate price. One of the nation’s marquee tributes takes place at Virginia’s Arlington National Cemetery, with a wreath laying ceremony at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, a parade of colors from veterans organizations, and, traditionally, a speech from the president or vice president.

Kansas City, MO · 1d

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Christmas tree lightings, holiday displays across Kansas City area 2026

KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- The holiday season is upon us and the Kansas City area is ready. From Country Club Plaza to the Northland, from Christmas in the Park to the Luminary Walk, there's something for everyone to enjoy. To help you get in the holiday spirit, FOX4 has compiled...

Kansas City, MO · 2d

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Melissa Etheridge returning home to Kansas for latest tour

WICHITA, Kan. (KSNW) — A Grammy Award-winning artist is returning home to Kansas to perform at Wichita’s Orpheum Theatre. Leavenworth native Melissa Etheridge will bring her “Rise Again” tour to Wichita on April 21. Tickets go on sale Friday. Known for hits like “I’m the Only...

Wichita, KS · 16h

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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 · 17h

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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 · 4d

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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 · 3d

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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 · 3d

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Garth Brooks returns to Kansas City as fans react to canceled third show

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Garth Brooks is back in Kansas City, bringing his biggest hits and longtime fans together for a night of country music. The last time the Country Music Hall of Famer performed in Kansas City was in 2021, when he sold out at Arrowhead Stadium. Now, he’s back with his “Friends in Low Places,” and for some fans, the return is decades in the making.

Kansas City, MO · 3d

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13th annual Sunflower Salute parade honors veterans

TOPEKA, Kan. (WIBW) - You’re invited to join us in downtown Topeka Saturday morning to thank all of our veterans. The 13th annual Sunflower Salute parade steps off at 11 a.m. Committee members Rikki Blume, Ron Brown and Mike Majewski visited Eye on NE Kansas with details about the...

Topeka, KS · 3d

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Pipe Cleaner Pete and the joyful expression of making art with fuzzy bendy sticks

Some artist materials are reserved for professionals and some are reserved for crafters. Rarely does kids crafting material make it to the gallery. A “joyful expression” is how Lawrence-based artist Pete Tormala describes his work. Using pipe cleaners makes that pursuit that much more fun. “When Joanne's got...

Lawrence, KS · 4d

The Kansas City Star

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Paul Rudd, Overland Park get a shout-out when CNN announces Adam Hamilton victory

Welp, we did not have “Paul Rudd” on our election night bingo card. But the “Ant-Man” actor scored a surprise shout-out as Jake Tapper on CNN announced that Adam Hamilton defeated Kansas Senator Roger Marshall in a shocking win Tuesday. Tapper threw the live coverage to Hamilton headquarters in Overland Park, “the home of Paul Rudd,” he said. Rudd, born in New Jersey, spent much of his childhood in Johnson County then studied theater at the University of Kansas. And Tapper would know that because the CNN anchor is a regular celebrity guest at Big Slick, the annual Children’s Mercy fundraiser that Rudd co-hosts. In October, Rudd co-hosted a get-out-the-vote event in New York with “Hamilton” creator Lin-Manuel Miranda and former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton. The event raised money for Latino Victory Project and Onward Together , nonprofit groups that work on voter mobilization and getting people involved in the political process. Jimmy Fallon, Adam Scott and Rita Wilson were among the celebrities who participated.

Overland Park, KS · 6d

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Inside Kansas City's newest bookstore: Hardback Books

Kansas City, MO · 3d

The Kansas City Star

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Where to hear live jazz in Kansas City, from 18th & Vine to Waldo

For nearly three decades, Kansas City native Chalis O’Neal has been playing trumpet, performing at jazz venues throughout the metro and contributing to the city’s longstanding musical tradition. From Vine Street Brewing Co. in the historic 18th & Vine Jazz District to Stock Hill and Lonnie’s Reno Club, O’Neal has performed at establishments offering audiences different ways to experience Kansas City’s jazz scene. He also recommends the Blue Room and Ted’s Taproom, which he describes as a newer destination for live jazz, food and drinks. Although Kansas City has a number of established jazz clubs, O’Neal says the music extends well beyond traditional performance venues, with restaurants, breweries and neighborhood bars regularly featuring local musicians. “Kansas City has a great jazz scene,” O’Neal said. “I believe I heard there’s over 50 venues around town, not necessarily jazz clubs, but 50 venues that offer jazz.” Vine Street Brewing Co. On Wednesday evenings, the upstairs taproom at Vine Street Brewing Co. becomes a gathering place for some of Kansas City’s jazz musicians, who come together to improvise, exchange ideas and create music in real time. The weekly jam session, known as “Office Hours,” is led by Kansas City trombonist Marcus Lewis and

Kansas City, MO · 5d

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Lawrence Percolator signs 3-month lease to be art-filled third space in downtown

Lawrence Percolator, an arts nonprofit, is the new short-term renter of the former Squishingtons Candy and Liberty Hall Video storefront in downtown. They’ve had a pop-up at 646 Massachusetts St. since July, supported by OpenStudios, a program that connects local artists with vacant commercial spaces. Thanks to funding from...

Lawrence, KS · 4d