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KC’s Grandfather of Ballroom Works for Greater Acceptance of the Culture

By | June 30, 2021 |

In 2019, Kansas City hosted a ballroom event where performers were able to walk, vogue and pose in front of "Pose" star, Dominique Jackson. (Sandy Woodsen | Flatland)

Ballroom culture has been around for longer than many realize, but it’s only recently arrived in Kansas City.

Real-life Forrest Gump: 77-year-old Runner Hits Cross-Country Midpoint in Kansas City

By | June 29, 2021 |

A cross-country run in the name of goodwill will take 77-year-old Stan Cottrell 3,000-miles across the United States, from Los Angeles to Washington D.C.

Food for the Cure Fights Cancer with Organic Food

By | June 4, 2021 |

Food for the Cure operates a garden at St. Peter & All Saints Episcopal Church to provide Kansas City-area cancer patients organic food for free.

Andrew Fitzgerald started Food for the Cure as a way to bring organic food to cancer patients for free.

9 Kansas City Residents Share What Being Asian Means to Them

By | May 31, 2021 |

Hear from 9 Kansas City residents on what their identity means to them and their work

This is a snapshot of the many people in the community who shape and move the city as we know it.

Posts Tagged ‘People & Places’

KC’s Grandfather of Ballroom Works for Greater Acceptance of the Culture

Real-life Forrest Gump: 77-year-old Runner Hits Cross-Country Midpoint in Kansas City

Food for the Cure Fights Cancer with Organic Food

9 Kansas City Residents Share What Being Asian Means to Them

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