Clarence Dennis

Clarence Dennis

Kansas City PBS Audience & Digital Content Strategist

Clarence Dennis is the Audience & Digital Content Strategist at Kansas City PBS. Previously, he was a social media manager and regular contributor to Flatland, keeping a pulse on what's happening when it comes to fun around town and covering niche sports. Clarence connected with Flatland in July 2019, following a year in Los Angeles covering the Super Bowl LIII runner-up L.A. Rams. A proud first-generation college graduate of the University of Kansas, Clarence is a passionate fan of the Jayhawks. He's most likely listening to the Grateful Dead.

Stories by Clarence Dennis

A man plays the accordion at Oktoberfest

Weekend Possibilities | Oktoberfest at Crown Center, Ghost Light and Harvest Days

Free community events and KC’s largest Oktoberfest, plus a few of the first of spooky celebrations of the season will make this weekend one to remember.

Thousands of festival goers fill the Plaza's streets

Weekend Possibilities | KC Tacos and Tequila Fest, Camp Leavenworth and the Plaza Art Fair

Lee's Summit Oktoberfest, Camp Leavenworth with Melissa Etheridge and the Plaza Art Fair highlight the weekend in Kansas City.

Long-distance kayaker Graham Jordison is paddling the length of the 2,341-mile Missouri River. His effort is designed to draw attention to coal plants in operation along the river.

Kayaking to Cut Coal Fired Power Plants: 2,341 Miles Down the Missouri River

Long-distance kayaker Graham Jordison is paddling the length of the 2,341-mile Missouri River. His effort is designed to draw attention to coal plants in operation along the river.

A collage featuring images of the Kansas City Blues baseball team members.

curiousKC | What Happened to the Blues? Touching Base with KC’s First Favorite Team

Get to know Kansas City's first favorite team, the Kansas City Blues, who set the template for pro ball in KC, produced future Hall of Famers and won a few titles of their own.

Ribs and chicken sizzle over charcoal at the “Ribstock” barbecue contest in Millard, Neb. (Photos: Brian Seifferlein | Harvest Public Media)

Weekend Possibilities | Alanis Morissette, Brookside Art Annual and the American Royal World Series of Barbecue

Heritage and film festivals, the zoo’s Koala Run 2021 and the American Royal World Series of Barbecue make for a full weekend.

A DJ in front of a keyboard

Weekend Possibilities | Music Festivals, Fiesta Hispana and Spinach Fest in Lenexa

The Chiefs and Browns kickoff Sunday. Good thing there's plenty of live music and cultural festivals across KC to enjoy up until game day.

Irish Fest crowd gathers below the Kansas City skyline.

(Labor Day) Weekend Possibilities | Irish Fest, Beyoncé’s Birthday and SantaCaliGon Days

Wine tastings, plenty of live music and the Westport Block Party round out an extended holiday break for Labor Day in Kansas City.

A woman dances at The Black Box Theatre

Weekend Possibilities | Dua Lipa Dance Party, Harry Potter House Party and Seltzer Fest at Bar K

There are all sorts of options when it comes to what to do this weekend in and around Kansas City.

Remembering Missouri’s ‘Woodstock’: Star-Studded 1974 Ozark Music Festival in Sedalia Subject of Film

During the summer of 1974, Missouri staged a 'Woodstock' of its own. The Ozark Music Festival is now the subject of a documentary.

A Comicon fan dressed as Chewbacca.

Weekend Possibilities | Planet Comicon, Pride Parade and Bird Bootcamp

Live music, comic book characters, chocolates and various other celebrations fill August’s fourth weekend with strong entertainment options.