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September 13, 2018

Eugene O’Neill’s Life at Tao House

I visited Eugene O’Neill’s home, Tao House, in Danville, California, where he lived from 1937 to 1943. It is now a national historic site that..
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September 13, 2018

The Whole Package

For its 2018–2019 season, the Harriman-Jewell Series presents three world-class orchestras in what Clark Morris, the Series’ executive and artistic director, calls “the whole package.” Not only are the Philadelphia Orchestra, the Mariinsky Orchestra and the San Francisco Symphony appearing in Kansas City with their music directors, but each concert will also feature an internationally acclaimed soloist.
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September 13, 2018

Four Companies. Four Choreographers. Four World Premieres.

Since New Dance Partners launched in 2013, the annual showcase has staged 17 world premiere dances for Kansas City audiences — and has become a powerful and innovative player on the local dance scene. This year will be no different, as New Dance Partners showcases four world premieres from four world-renowned choreographers, with each new work staged by a different professional dance company from the Kansas City area.
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September 12, 2018

Lawn Renovation is a Must Following This Summer’s Heat, Drought

This year’s prolonged drought conditions have not been kind to lawns.  Most lawns, especially those without irrigation systems, will now need the delivery of air,..
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September 12, 2018

Diggers and Doughboys: The Art of Allies 100 Years On

Australian and American troops fought side-by-side for the first time in July 1918 during World War I. Since then, the Diggers (Australians) and Doughboys (Americans)..
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September 11, 2018

One Librarian’s Bold Leap Into Wikipedia, and the Community Building That Followed

In March 2018, the American Jazz Museum, in conjunction with the Kansas City Public Library and Kansas City Jazz Orchestra, hosted a Wikipedia Edit-A-Thon. This..
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September 3, 2018

Visit The Hanger Gallery in The Crossroads

The Hanger Gallery and studios are located in the Crossroads art district of Kansas City, Missouri. It is a collaborative space run by artists for..
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August 28, 2018

Behind the Exhibition: Q&A with the Truman Library’s Curator

The Harry S. Truman Library and Museum is commemorating the 100th anniversary of Truman entering combat during World War I this year through a new..
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August 28, 2018

KC Rep Kicks Off Season with World Premiere Musical

Kansas City Repertory Theatre launches its 2018/2019 season with the World Premiere musical, LAST DAYS OF SUMMER, September 7 – 30, 2018. LAST DAYS is based on the book by author Steve Kluger, who also wrote the book and lyrics for this production.
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