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Weekend Possibilities | Fireworks, KC Air Show and True Crime Podcast Festival

Between fireworks, the air show and a reggae music festival, Fourth of July weekend offers plenty of opportunities to make some noise.

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In 2019, Kansas City hosted a ballroom event where performers were able to walk, vogue and pose in front of "Pose" star, Dominique Jackson. (Sandy Woodsen | Flatland)

KC’s Grandfather of Ballroom Works for Greater Acceptance of the Culture

Ballroom culture has been around for longer than many realize, but it’s only recently arrived in Kansas City.

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Stan Cottrell runs.

Real-life Forrest Gump: 77-year-old Runner Hits Cross-Country Midpoint in Kansas City

A cross-country run in the name of goodwill will take 77-year-old Stan Cottrell 3,000-miles across the United States, from Los Angeles to Washington D.C.

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Guests can enter the interior of the "Fractured Globe" to view videos describing the many challenges facing President Harry Truman following the end of World War II.

Take a Peek Inside the Re-imagined Harry S. Truman Library & Museum

On Friday, July 2, Harry S. Truman Library & Museum officials will reopen the Independence institution after a nearly two-year shutdown for a $29 million makeover.

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Art House Extra | ‘Below the Fold’ Portrays Journalists Digging into a Missouri Cold Case

Filmmaker Clayton Scott discusses “Below the Fold,” a new film about two small town journalists digging into a cold case involving the disappearance of a 12-year-old girl.

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