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
Weekend Possibilities | Festival of Lights, K-Pop, Holiday Shopping
Get a jump on holiday shopping, sip on French wine or take a festive stroll through the brisk night air at Powell Gardens this weekend. Friday, Nov. 17 5 p.m. Buffalo State Pizza, 1815 Wyandotte St., and Alliance Française de Kansas City will celebrate Beaujolais Nouveau at the Crossroads pizza joint Friday evening. The annual…
Anti-Nuclear Activist Goes on Trial Amid the Fallout of Oppenheimer’s Legacy
“At time zero the first thing I noticed was that although facing away from ground zero, it felt like someone had slapped my face: it was of course the heat radiation from a most successful test.” – Hugh Richards, Ph.D., “Through Los Alamos, 1945: Memoirs of a Nuclear Physicist” Last month, Ann Suellentrop, 71, stood…
Weekend Possibilities | Greatest Show on Earth, Christmas Tree Lighting
There’s a Christmas tree lighting Saturday night. This weekend also brings Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus to town and a new fall festival.
Weekend Possibilities | Dinosaurs, Owl Prowl and Big Games
There’s a little something for everyone this weekend in Kansas City. While sports fans wait for Sunday, there’s a night at the opera, First Fridays, plus tacos and margaritas to consider. Friday, Nov. 3 5 – 8 p.m. If a little chilly weather won’t keep you from celebrating First Fridays in the Crossroads, be sure…
Weekend Possibilities | Halloween Haunt, P!NK and Taylor Swift
Do the “Monster Mash.” It’s Halloween weekend. Treat yourself to a costume contest in the Crossroads, Howl-o-Ween at KC Wine Co. or a dose of dark blues in the West Bottoms. Friday, Oct. 27 4 p.m. – 9 p.m. It’s Howl-o-Ween Weekend at the KC Wine Co. Vineyard & Winery, 13875 Gardner Road. Bring your…
Weekend Possibilities | Dark Forest, Día de los Muertos and Dogtober Fest
Would you explore a pitch-black 19th century jail alongside paranormal investigators? That’s just one of the spooky options this late-October weekend, in addition to trunk-or-treat at 18th and Vine, Dark Forest at Powell Gardens and Boo & Brew at Town Center. Friday, Oct. 20 5:30 – 9 p.m. Hayrides, mad science, fortune tellers, a scarecrow…
Weekend Possibilities | ¡Oktoberfiesta!, Virtual Reality Haunts and PorchFestKC
Make room for fall festivals, fiestas and frights scheduled for this fine October weekend – along with a variety of live music options. Friday, Oct. 13 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. LEGOLAND Discovery Center’s, 2475 Grand Blvd., Brick or Treat Monster Party is a not-so-scary option this spooky season. Kids can build a pumpkin from…
Weekend Possibilities | KC Oktoberfest, Monster Trucks and Witches Night
The spooky scene around Kansas City is ramping up. If that's too frightful, have a beer at KC Oktoberfest or celebrate the music of the 1970s.
Weekend Possibilities | The Beast, Beyoncé and NHL Hockey
The only thing scarier than “The Exorcist” showing Sunday night at Screenland Armour in North Kansas City might be ticket prices to get in the door to see Beyoncé at Arrowhead. Other options as calendars turn to October include an NHL preseason game, haunted houses and George Lopez at the Uptown Theater. Friday, Sept. 29…
Weekend Possibilities | Plaza Art Fair, Guns N’ Roses and Fall Fun
This weekend is stuffed with festivals celebrating seasons changing, a few day trip options, plus live music both local and legendary. Friday, Sept. 22 11 a.m. – 9 p.m. It’s that time of the year. Oktoberfest at Riverwood Winery, 22200 State Route 45 N, starts Friday. The Rushville, Missouri, winery is shifting gears and serving…