North vs South music festival fueled by punk roots
Hutchinson singer McCoy organized a 2007 festival along Interstate 35 linking Austin and Minneapolis venues. Headliners include Meat Purveyors Grand Champeen Youngmond Grand Gods Favorite Band and Grant Hart. McCoy notes a tougher punk edge and plans for future editions as the event proves self sustaining.
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McCoy
Cher U
Interstate 35
Hunter Darby
Austin
Wannabes
Minneapolis
Baby Grant Johnson
Meat Purveyors
Grand Champeon
Youngmond Grand
God’s Favorite Band
Grant Hart
Charlie Parr
Grand Champeen
God's Favorite Band
Jackpot Music Hall
Louise’s
Sixth Street
Service Industry
Meat Puppets
Curt Kirkwood
Positive behaviors for kids in new picture books
A roundup of recent children’s titles teaching empathy patience cooperation and kindness through quirky animal characters and gentle plots. Books highlighted include Do Unto Otters Otters Delicious Jack’s Talent Together Scribble and My Friend Is Sad focusing on social skills and friendship themes for young readers.
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Laurie Keller
Henry Holt
Rabbit
Helen Cooper
Farrar, Straus and Giroux
Cooper
Cat
Squirrel
Duck
Jack
Maryann Cocca-Leffler
Kristin
Alex
Olivia
Jane Simmons
Knopf
Simmons
Mousse
Nut
Deborah Freedman
Emma
Lucie
Mo Willems
Hyperion
Thoughtful Piggie
Elephant
Piggie
KU students design Disney Spy Twins ride for ImagiNations contest
KU and UMKC students spent 11 days in California presenting a roller coaster experience named Spy Twins. They proposed headquarters scenes for the International Spy Organization with a computer chip heist and a chase, plus posters and sculptures to explain the attraction. Disney seeks fresh talent through ImagiNations, with interns and potential long term imagineering roles.
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Journal-World
Kansas University
University of Missouri-Kansas City
Disney
Daly
International Spy Organization
Mackenzie and
Conner
California
Allie Braswell
Braswell
UMKC
Fiechtner
New School Year Sparks Hopes for Fresh Experiences
Students across middle and high schools express excitement for lockers new buildings and meeting peers and teachers. Mackenzie Myers looks forward to the brand new building. Kara Kelley wants a locker for the first time. Others anticipate seeing friends and starting fresh in new classes and activities.
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Mackenzie Myers
South Junior High School
Joe Richardson
Wyatt Ohse
West Junior High School
Matt Keary
WJHS
Topeka Symphony Youth Ensemble auditions at Washburn
Auditions for the Debut Orchestra Youth Philharmonic or Youth Orchestra are for students 21 and younger. A $10 nonrefundable audition fee applies, with $75 annual tuition after acceptance. Family tuition breaks apply. assistance available. Rehearsals begin Sept 4 with concerts Nov 18 and Mar 9. Call (785) 232-2032 or visit topekasymphony.org.
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Topeka Symphony
Washburn University
Youth Philharmonic
Youth Orchestra
Topekasymphony.org
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Jon Niccum
Terry Rombeck
BY Robert Riley
Kara Kelley
Riley Buller
T.J. McDowell
SJHS
Sadie Devin
Topeka Youth Symphony
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