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Posts Tagged ‘curiousKC’

curiousKC | This is Why Troost Lake is on the Paseo

By | September 28, 2020 | 0
Troost Lake and its history

Troost Lake – and the amusement park – marked an important time in KC’s development.

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curiousKC | Is Plant Diversity the Future for the Midwest?

By | September 21, 2020 | 0

The curiousKC team talked with some local horticulturists who are making it their mission to develop plant varieties suited for our particular environment in the Kansas City metro.

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curiousKC | Houseboats Once Thrived on the Blue River

By | September 14, 2020 | 0
Houseboat on the Blue River

The curiousKC team shares the story of the houseboat community that once thrived on the Blue River.

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curiousKC | The Swedish Brothers Who Helped Settle the Heartland

By | September 7, 2020 | 0
Savoy Hotel

The story of the Belinder brothers, two Swedish immigrants that left a lasting impression on the development of Kansas City.

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curiousKC | Tuning into KC Jazz and ‘Big L’

By | August 31, 2020 | 0
A young LaVerne Barker played in Deans of Swing

Kansas City’s jazz legends like Charlie Parker played with local musicians like Big “L”, aka LaVerne Barker. Here’s what we learned.

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