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In a June 18 edition of KMBC 9 Chronicle, Emmy-nominated anchor Jamie Weiss explored the history of Kansas City barbecue. Weiss moderates a conversati...

Celebrate Lucile Bluford Day starting at 1 p.m. with arts and crafts, storytimes, and book giveaways. The reception features refreshments, a photo boo...

Agriculture significantly impacts climate change – more than transportation or industry and almost as much as electricity. Author and journalist Micha...

Last year, the community celebrated the Library’s 150th anniversary. This year, continue the celebration by helping plan the Library’s future. To bett...

Do you Fringe? The KC Fringe Festival returns in July with its annual two-week extravaganza. Take a sneak peek at a variety of family-friendly shows,...

Fried Green Tomatoes (PG-13, 130 min.) is the second film in this year’s Off the Wall rooftop film series following the theme Color Our World. A middl...

Civil Dialogues series co-founders Jean Becker and Linda Lorelle lead a safe and judgment-free discussion about what’s happening in the Trump administ...

Tourism in Kansas City has reached new heights, providing an opportunity for residents to interact with visitors with openness and curiosity. Bestsell...

Although little remembered today, Robert Boatright was one of the greatest con men of the early 20th century. Historian Kimberly Harper sheds light on...

Author and social scientist Sieglinde Othmer discusses her new book and how she used each letter of the alphabet to suggest a short path to a happier...