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

Three performers pose with instruments.

Weekend Possibilities | Virtual Fringe Fest, Parking Lot Provisions at The Rieger and Outdoor Activities

This weekend in Kansas City has a little something for everyone, from a virtual Fringe Fest to farmers markets and family yoga.

Families gather at Crown Center's WeekEnder Series to watch a show.

Weekend Possibilities | Outdoor Live Music, Black is Beautiful Beer and Crossroads Cars

Local live music, taproom events and a few activities for the kids are on deck as Kansas City enters the dog days of summer.

fireworks

Weekend Possibilities | Fourth of July Celebrations In-Person or Online, VillageFest and Sips & Sounds

An Independence Day weekend unlike any in recent memory features a range of in-person and online events despite the pandemic.

a penguin dives into its habitat.

Weekend Possibilities | Worlds of Fun, Kansas City Zoo and Negro Leagues Baseball Museum Reopen

A few Kansas City staples are back in business with pandemic guidelines in place as summer is now officially underway.

Screenland Armour Movie Theater's marquee

Weekend Possibilities | Juneteenth, Father’s Day And Pride

Online or in person, summer solstice weekend in Kansas City calls for all sorts of celebration.

An aerial view of Chicken N Pickle restaurant and pickle ball courts.

Weekend Possibilities | Briar Fest, Patio Pints And Other Virtual Events

As Kansas City moves gingerly toward "normal", an array of in-person and virtual weekend events are available for the stir crazy.

Six frames of the post-production storyboard for the Billy Smith Tree Climbing Expert PSA.

curiousKC: The Missing ‘Billy Smith Tree Climbing Expert’ PSA

Flatland's curiousKC set out to answer the question: What ever happened to that old KCP&L "Billy Smith Tree Climbing Expert" PSA?

Danny Tumberger's 18-foot Coleman above-ground swimming pool set up in his backyard.

Thinking About Buying a Backyard Pool? Same.

As most public swimming pools remain closed to prevent the spread of the coronavirus, backyard pools are in high demand.

Irish Fest crowd gathers below the Kansas City skyline.

KC Irish Fest Making Big Changes Due to Pandemic

As a member of Gen Z might say, Kansas City Irish Fest will definitely “hit different” in 2020. Blame the pandemic. On Thursday, festival organizers announced that the three-day celebration of Irish culture, which was set for Sept. 4-6, will not take place in its traditional form at Crown Center, as unknowns swirl surrounding the…

A disc golf basket in Kessler Park on Cliff Drive.

A Germ Expert Offers Advice Ahead of Memorial Day Weekend

An infectious disease specialist offers tips on how to enjoy the Memorial Day weekend safely during the COVID-19 pandemic.