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Lawrence artist Blanca Herrada

Lawrence Artist Celebrates People of Color

Lawrence artist Blanca Herrada celebrates family and friends, but the real goal is featuring people of color in her works.

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Two, 10-Story Apartment Buildings Contemplated for Berkley Riverfront

Last month, a Port KC official told the agency’s development committee there were $226 million in projects in the works near Berkley Riverfront Park, but offered no details. That development picture became a bit more focused this week with the disclosure a local developer is contemplating two, 10-story buildings on one site, and a “boutique…

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The Genghis Khan exhibition at Union Station also features live performances by Mongolian musicians.

Genghis Khan Occupies Union Station

A new exhibit featuring Genghis Khan and the Mongol Empire will run through April at Union Station in Kansas City.

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Architect One Opens Small Crossroads Office

Topeka-based Architect One has opened a two-person office in the Crossroads Arts District that can accommodate more staff when needed to handle Kansas City area projects. The 1,200 square-foot office at 1919 Wyandotte opened last week. Architect One has 17 employees and also has an office in Manhattan. “We chose the general location due to…

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The famous final scene, known as the dance of death, from Ingmar Bergman's "The Seventh Seal."

Kansas City Religious Leaders Grapple With The Notion of Ghosts

Ghost stories do more than just frighten us. They also inspire more serious discussions of the soul and afterlife.

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