Arts & Culture

David Koechner, Rob Riggle, Paul Rudd, Jason Sudeikis, and Eric Stonestreet pose with a large check at a past Big Slick Weekend.

Weekend Possibilities | Big Slick, Weston Roots Festival, Disc Golf

June’s opening weekend is headlined by a homecoming of Kansas City’s hilarious Hollywood stars for Big Slick. In Weston, the inaugural Weston Roots Music Festival will take over the quaint town with 16 acts from the local Americana, bluegrass and folk scenes. Friday, June 2 Noon Kansas City is known for its quality and variety…

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A pink skateboard with the letters "ZAE" painted on. In Lawrence, Kansas local community and skate leaders compiled their gently used extra parts to give kids who live in low-income housing a chance at skate culture.

Building Up Low-Income Youth in Lawrence with Skateboards

Lawrence community leaders and skaters saw a need they could fill and stepped up, offering low-income youth free skateboards.

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Celebration at the Station

Weekend Possibilities | Celebration at the Station, Lawrence Busker Fest, The Mavericks

Memorial Day weekend festivities range from Celebration at the Station to Lawrence Busker Fest and The Mavericks at Knuckleheads.

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The Skywalk Memorial Plaza

New Perspectives Emerge on Hyatt Regency Skywalks Collapse

Two new books offer fresh perspectives on the Hyatt Regency skywalks collapse, regarded as the most devastating structural collapse in U.S. history.

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A collage of six photos of children in Harmony Project KC playing instruments.

Harmony Project Helps Young Northeast KC Musicians to Thrive

Harmony Project is making a difference in the lives of young musicians in the Historic Northeast area of Kansas City, offering a path to higher education.

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