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July 13, 2020

A Mild-Mannered Professor with a Lasting Legacy

In the mid-1960s, Kansas City was having an arts crisis. Two of its longtime arts presenters were going out of business, and that meant the city was in danger of losing the cultural enrichment of live arts performances.
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July 10, 2020

Soundies: Access Through the Marriage of Talent and Technology

We are in a new era, where museums must maintain a digital presence. The online experience must be equal in quality to visiting the physical..
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The Parliament building in Budapest, Hungary. All the lights on the bridge and both sides of the river come on at the same time each evening and it is spectacular and breathtaking to see. (photo by Anne Siegel)W
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July 10, 2020

We travel not to escape life, but for life not to escape us. Thus, we get to see the history book come alive!

In October 2018 a good friend and wonderful travel buddy and I were discussing where we wanted to travel to in 2019.
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Yoga Medicine Therapeutic Specialist Lisa Ash Drackert is the owner and curriculum director of Westport Yoga KC. (Chloe Virginia Photography)L
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July 9, 2020

Lisa Ash Drackert, Founder of Westport Yoga KC

“I don’t like yoga people,” 62-year-old Sharon said when she came into Westport Yoga KC. Lisa Ash Drackert, who founded the studio in Kansas City 12 years ago, didn’t take the comment personally.
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July 9, 2020

The Artful Life of Irma Starr

For decades, highly imaginative designs have poured out of Irma Starr’s Kansas City home studio in artworks reflecting our cultural heritage.
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July 8, 2020

Chaz on the Plaza is Back…and Better Than Ever

Welcome back to Chaz on the Plaza! The Raphael Hotel’s signature restaurant is officially open for dine-in with a brand-new look and feel. The team..
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June 18, 2020

The Kansas City Jazz Orchestra Has Been Dreaming up New Ways to Share Their Love of Jazz with You

Hi, I’m Clint Ashlock, and I’m the artistic director of the Kansas City Jazz Orchestra. As you may know, we usually put on concerts at..
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June 15, 2020

Celebrate the Impact and Legacy of Libraries…Virtually!

Mid-Continent Public Library’s sixth annual Legacy Luncheon, an event that celebrates the impact of libraries and librarians on their communities, will be offered virtually on..
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June 10, 2020

The Raphael Hotel’s Award-Winning Restaurant, Chaz, Offers Father’s Day Dinner To-Go

Father’s Day is just around the corner, and Chaz on the Plaza is cooking up the perfect family-style meal that dad is sure to love...
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