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July 17, 2024

Arts News | Acclaimed children’s book author Jenn Bailey published new ‘Henry’ story

“Henry and the Something New," Kansas City-based Jenn Bailey’s newest early chapter book with illustrator Mika Song, features her lovable character Henry, a child who is on the autism spectrum.
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July 9, 2024

Julius A. Karash on Business and the Arts: Indie bookstore revival nurtures readers, diversity, connectivity in ‘Third Spaces’

The appearance of Monarch and other indie bookstores in the Kansas City area reflects a nationwide comeback of the genre.
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July 3, 2024

See Hear: Steve Paul on Rambling Around the Arts | How an obscure Kansas City author is coming back to life at 100

Vincent O. Carter’s 100th birthday (June 23) has come and gone.
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May 20, 2024

The Story Behind the Library’s Giant Community Bookshelf

The Kansas City Public Library opened its new downtown headquarters at 14 W. 10th Street in April 2004.
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May 7, 2024

Poetry | Melissa Ferrer Civil: ‘I want to see a better world’

A quest for truth drives the first Kansas City Poet Laureate.
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May 6, 2024

Honoring Nana

An artist and poet's Mother's Day tribute to her grandmother's selfless creativity...
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April 29, 2024

Editor’s Letter, May/June 2024

Whew. In early April we learned that the unique character and identity of Kansas City’s Crossroads Art District will not be shattered by the incursion of a baseball stadium.
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April 1, 2024

Poetry: A trip to the prairie

A fall trip to the prairie land in Linn County, Kansas, was nice and cool, cloudy with a light breeze and very peaceful.
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