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September 22, 2022

Reimagined Website Increases Access to WWI Collection and Resources

The impact of WWI is still being felt today — yes, even in your day-to-day life, but do you know how?
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September 22, 2022

Breaking Barriers with Her Beautiful Voice

It’s a long way from Piet Retief, South Africa to the opera stages of Milan, Paris and New York, but through extraordinary talent, pluck and determination, soprano Pretty Yende has the made the journey.
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September 22, 2022

“Adorned,” September 9, 2022 – February 5, 2023

In times of political, social and economic strife, what better balm than the simple pleasure of adorning self and space through jewelry, clothing and physical transformation?
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September 21, 2022

“Norman Akers: Constructed Place: Works on Paper” and “Heinrich Toh: Never As It Was”

The two artists whose exhibitions open at the Albrecht-Kemper Museum in September use a number of printmaking techniques to visualize their own stories, memories and outlooks in ways that reflect the often jumbled, hazy or half-hidden thoughts that swirl through the mind.
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September 21, 2022

Designing the Midwest Spirit of Place

Did you know Powell Gardens features four structures designed by one of the best-known Frank Lloyd Wright disciples, renowned American architect E. Fay Jones?
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September 21, 2022

Parkville-Based Music Conservatory Quietly Produces World-Renowned Concert Musicians

In 2003, a global movement was sparked at Park University...and since that time, it has continued to shine brightly for all the world to behold.
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September 20, 2022

Metropolitan Ensemble Theatre is Enthusiastic for Upcoming Season

I met with Karen Paisley about the theater season opening at last.
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September 20, 2022

Greater Kansas City Japan Festival Returns!

After a two-year absence due to the pandemic, the Greater Kansas City Japan Festival is back to present a live exploration of the fascinating culture of Japan.
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September 20, 2022

Audiences are raving about KCRep’s fresh, funny Twelfth Night 

Join KCRep for Shakespeare’s liveliest rom-com that has Kansas City buzzing! Twelfth Night is a comedy of mistaken identity, music, and the madness of love, that audiences are calling “extremely lively, energetic” and “absolutely wonderful.”  
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