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Sponsored Post: Sequence Climb Celebrates First Year Hosting Midwest Youth Competition

The following article was paid for by Sequence Climb: After opening less than a year ago at 1710 Washington, Sequence Climb is on the national map. Last weekend, more than 300 young people ages eight- through 19 from an eight-state region found their way to Sequence along with their families to compete in the Midwest…

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American Graduate Town Hall

American Graduate Town Hall | Connecting Curriculum to Career

Educators, business executives and students discuss ways to match curriculum with careers at part of the “American Graduate: Getting to Work” town hall.

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Cannabis growing facilities

Measuring the Medical Marijuana Market in Missouri

Call it the battle of weed vs. tweed. The contest pitted Missouri’s medical marijuana industry against academics (famous for woolen sports jackets with elbow patches) at the University of Missouri-Columbia. And, as it turned out, the pot people beat the pencil-necks in predicting the bumper crop of patients certified to participate in Missouri’s new medical…

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Tap List | Hoppy Holidays

Who needs mistletoe when we have beer? Tap List is back with Kansas City beer enthusiast Cassie Niemeyer, who deploys her taste buds to assess three local holiday season beers. She’s taking the measure of offerings from BKS Artisan Ales, City Barrel Brewery & Kitchen and Cinder Block Brewery. Check out the attached video. It’s…

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The Pairing Provides Cozy Place for Wine and Whiling in East Crossroads

By Kevin Collison The Pairing Wine & Grocer has opened in the East Crossroads, and proprietor Mat “Slim” Adkins wants the combination wine bar, specialty grocer and liquor store to become a neighborhood hangout. “We’re still very much a liquor store, but also want it to be a fun place where you can come in…

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