Events
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KC Chakra brings Bollywood dance to UMKC
The term Bollywood may or may not be recognized by the average UMKC student. It refers generally to India’s version of Hollywood, centered in Mumbai....
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Students get their ‘game on’ at ‘Nintendo Switch: Together Tour’
If you had the chance to relive your best childhood memories, would you take it? Last week, video game company Nintendo hosted a two-day event...
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KC Rep brings Frida Kahlo’s life to the stage
“I used to think I was the strangest person in the world, but then I thought there are so many people in the world, there...
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UMKC alumna performs for spellbound audience at “Curses and Charms”
“Dear sisters, no one will give you room to be radical.” UMKC alumna and poet Jen Harris, along with spoken word poet Emery Diercks and...
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“When I Last Saw Jesse:” A hauntingly true story
At around 2 a.m. on Nov. 21, 2006 sophomore Jesse Ross disappeared while attending a Model UN conference in Chicago. Over 13 years later local...
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Chico Bean delivers more than laughs
Chico Bean arrived at the UMKC Student Union Theater late, but his show was worth the wait. Roos filled the theater with laughter and tears...
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“The Shawshank Redemption” onstage: Still great, still relevant
The North American Premiere of “The Shawshank Redemption” at the Metropolitan Ensemble Theatre is a must-see. The play is as good as the movie and...
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Check out Deez Nachos at First Fridays
For a business that’s only been around for a couple of years, Deez Nachos food truck has quickly become a Kansas City staple. You might...
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Brave Space, where fear is faced
Whether you like holding your breath in suspense or holding someone up in the air, Brave Space delivered both last Saturday. This surreal event told...
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Hunter Hayes re-emerges with new single and tour
While most artists aim to craft a new musical style or create a new image for themselves after a hiatus, country singer Hunter Hayes doesn’t...
