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Scene from "The Day After."

Art House Extra: Imagining ‘The Day After’ a Nuclear War

Art House host John McGrath reviews “The Day After,” the most famous film ever made in the Kansas City area.

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Meg Heriford, owner of Ladybird Diner, holds a pie and poses

Age of Coronavirus: ‘Food is Comfort’

Ladybird Diner in Lawrence, Kansas is providing free brown bag lunches in amid the COVID-19 outbreak.

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Lawrence artist Blanca Herrada

Lawrence Artist Celebrates People of Color

Lawrence artist Blanca Herrada celebrates family and friends, but the real goal is featuring people of color in her works.

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A collage of images with teenagers playing music.

Lawrence’s LK Ultra Ushers in a New Generation of Punk

LK Ultra is the most punk band in Lawrence, Kansas. Yes, Young Bull is louder, and yes, Stiff Middle Fingers is faster. But when it comes to the core principles that make a punk band punk, LK Ultra checks nearly every box. Their Instagram bio describes LK Ultra as an “indigenous-fronted queer indie rock band.”…

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Great American Beer Festival

Tap List | GABF Bound & Cinder Block Turns Four

The Great American Beer Festival in Denver, Oct. 5-7, is not only one of the nation’s largest beer festivals, but it is also a prominent beer competition with entries assessed by professional judges. Several area breweries send staff to attend the exhibition, research trends and beers, and submit beers in hopes of garnering a medal. This…

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A man in a theater

From KC to Cannes: It’s a Hustle

Orson Welles’ observation on filmmaking was simple: “It’s about two percent movie making and 98 percent hustling. It’s no way to spend a life.” Kansas City-based indie filmmaker Patrick Rea knows everything about hustling. He began creating short films in 2002 to help him refine his skills as a storyteller and film director. To date, Rea has…

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Salt & Flints's shrubs, infused syrups that can be used in cocktails and sodas, begin with a base of organic cider. (Photo: Jonathan Bender | Recommended Daily)

A confector, a baker, and a candy-tree maker

Kristina Briseno is about to invent a new species of tree. A redbud tree is being reborn – a statement piece for a local wedding with pink and white cotton candy in lieu of fall leaves. She knows this sounds fantastical, but to her this is simply another Thursday. “Anything creative, people just come to…

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