Tag: kansas city
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The 19th Annual Elvis Parade
In keeping with my endless attempts to keep you up to date on culturally enriching events in Kansas City, yours truly went to The 19th Annual Elvis Parade today in downtown Kansas City, MO, and snapped some pictures. Here is a link to my photo album. Below are a few teasers. Elvis Bagpipers. The #1…
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Negro Leagues Baseball Museum Gets National Status
One of Kansas City's best treasures is the Negro Leagues Baseball Museum. I have always considered the Baseball Museum at Cooperstown one of my favorites. While not nearly as large, the Negro Leagues Museum is on the same par in quality. It is of great interest to baseball fans but also gives a window into…
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Anti-Amnesty Rally in Kansas City, MO
Not to be outdone by the rally last week opposing Congress's proposed immigration legislation, an anti-amnesty group held its own protest yesterday on income tax day. I went out and snapped a few shots of the rally as well. Click here for the photo album.
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Immigration Law Protest in Kansas City, MO
The weather was great, and protest was in the air today, so I grabbed my Canon and took a few pics. Folks were protesting the proposed immigration laws. It is hard to estimate the numbers, but I would guess 2,000 or so. We will see what the official count was. They gathered at a mall…
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Artist Alexander Austin
Kansas City, Mo, has a considerable number of murals. One of my favorites is at Troost Ave. and Linwood Blvd., an intersection I pass through frequently. This once thriving area of town became a war zone when Dr. King was murdered in April of 1968. It has been economically depressed for most of the years,…