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The John Brown mural, known as "Tragic Prelude," at the Kansas Statehouse. (Photo by J. Schafer)
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American Civil War - March 1, 2019

KPR Staff – Fri, 03/01/2019 - 05:00

Q: After more than three decades of effort, a former Civil War-era port and stop on the Underground Railroad is getting national recognition. This week, the U.S. Congress voted to make this place in Kansas City, Kansas, a national commemorative site. What's the name of this place?

The 23rd Annual Kansas Silent Film Festival runs Friday and Saturday (Feb 22 & 23) at Washburn University's White Concert Hall. Admission is free!
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Stars of the Silent Silver Screen - February 22, 2019

KPR Staff – Fri, 02/22/2019 - 00:00

Q: The Kansas Silent Film Festival runs today (FRI) and tomorrow (SAT) at Washburn University's White Concert Hall in Topeka. (Admission is FREE!) One of the biggest stars of the silent film era was Buster Keaton, who was born right here in Kansas. Do you know where? Give us the name of Buster Keaton's birthplace.

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Support KPR News TODAY during One Day. One KU.

KPR Staff – Wed, 02/20/2019 - 08:51

At Kansas Public Radio, we are always working to improve and expand the news programming we provide for our listeners, and we need YOUR help.

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Support KPR News TODAY during One Day. One KU.

KPR Staff – Wed, 02/20/2019 - 08:50
At Kansas Public Radio, we are always working to improve and expand the news programming we provide for our listeners, and we
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SOLD OUT: Retro Cocktail Hour Presents: The Tiki Torches on February 23 at Maceli's

KPR Staff – Mon, 02/18/2019 - 10:00

Retro Cocktail Hour knows that this winter has been a long one, so shake away those winter blues with The Tiki Torches on February 23 at Maceli's. During Kansas Tiki Week, Retro Cocktail Hour wants to immerse you in the tiki culture that began back in 1933 with Donn the Beachcomber's first tiki joint. Enjoy tiki-inspired cocktails and appetizers from Maceli’s while you sway to the Tiki Torches’ tunes.

This lonesome tree is located in the Flint Hills, west of Alma, Kansas. (Photo by J. Schafer)
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Native American Place Names - February 15, 2019

KPR Staff – Fri, 02/15/2019 - 09:08

Q: A number of Kansas counties are named after Native American tribes, including Cherokee, Cheyenne, Comanche and Shawnee. But only one Kansas county is named after an American Indian tribal leader. What's the name of the only Kansas county named after an American Indian leader?

Famed aviator Charles Lindbergh and the Spirit of St. Louis, the plane in which he flew solo across the Atlantic Ocean in 1927.
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Before the Fortune and Fame - February 8, 2019

KPR Staff – Fri, 02/08/2019 - 09:26

Q: In 1927, Charles Lindbergh became the first person to fly solo across the Atlantic Ocean and became a worldwide celebrity. "Lucky Lindy," as he was called, was also named Time magazine's Man of the Year in 1927. About five years earlier, Lindbergh lived in Kansas, where he worked as a barnstorming pilot and acrobat. Where, in Kansas, did Charles Lindbergh live?

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Support KPR's News Department on One Day. One KU.

KPR Staff – Tue, 02/05/2019 - 08:31

Now's the time to support KPR's news department on One Day. One KU. By donating to the campaign, you would be providing funding for statewide, statehouse and local news, community discussion, national news programming from a variety of sources, including National Public Radio, and for programs such as KPR Presents.

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Aviation Nation - February 1, 2019

KPR Staff – Fri, 02/01/2019 - 09:10

Q: The fastest private jet in the world is made by Textron Aviation in Wichita. What's the name of this business jet that cruises at speeds of 600 miles per hour and can hit a top speed of 717 mph?

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KPR Has a New Media, Sponsorship & Events Coordinator

KPR Staff – Fri, 01/25/2019 - 10:40

As KPR's new Media, Sponsorship and Events Coordinator, Bobbi will be our point person for events and communications, and will be working with several of our corporate sponsorship clients. She has experience in radio, events planning and higher education, making her a very good fit for a station licensed by a university.

(Photo by Beccy Tanner / The Wichita Eagle / cropped)
Kansas Trivia

Where Everybody Knows Your Name - January 25, 2019

KPR Staff – Fri, 01/25/2019 - 09:07

Q: Located in Lane County, this 1-A high school has the smallest enrollment in the state. What's the name of the western Kansas high school with just 14 students enrolled this year (2018-2019)?

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Cinema a Go-Go's "Two Heads Are Better Than One"

KPR Staff – Fri, 01/18/2019 - 13:00

We take the saying "two heads are better than one" literally at the next Cinema a Go-Go at Liberty Hall on Friday, January 18. We've got TWO movies...TWO monsters... each sporting TWO heads. 

Keeper of the Plains in Wichita (Photo by J. Schafer)
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Kansas Cultural Icons - January 18, 2019

KPR Staff – Fri, 01/18/2019 - 07:05

Q: The Keeper of the Plains is a 44-foot tall sculpture that stands at the confluence of the Arkansas (ar-KAN-zes) and Little Arkansas (ar-KAN-zes) Rivers in Wichita. What's the name of the Native American artist who created it?

The famous Hollywood sign in Los Angeles originally spelled Hollywoodland.
Kansas Trivia

Hurray for Hollywood & Philately! - January 11, 2019

KPR Staff – Fri, 01/11/2019 - 09:34

Q: On January 25, 2006, the U.S. Postal Service issued a 39-cent commemorative stamp in Beverly Hills, California. The stamp honored a famous Kansan -- a character actress, singer and performer on radio, TV and on the Silver Screen. What's the name of this Academy-Award-winning Kansas actress?

Amtrak's Southwest Chief arriving at the depot in Lawrence, Kansas, right around midnight. (Photo by J. Schafer)
Kansas Trivia

Long Train Running - January 4, 2019

KPR Staff – Fri, 01/04/2019 - 17:00

Q: For those getting on board in Lawrence, Kansas, the "Midnight Train" doesn't go to Georgia.  In fact, it goes in the opposite direction.  Just before midnight every day, the Southwest Chief arrives at the Lawrence depot and then heads west, southwest.  This Amtrak train runs daily between Chicago and Los Angeles, passing through eight states along the way.  How many stops does it make in Kansas?  (We want the total NUMBER of stops the Southwest Chief makes in Kansas.)

Photo of Ellis Paul by Jeff Fasano
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Celebrate 25 Years of Trail Mix with Ellis Paul

KPR Staff – Fri, 01/04/2019 - 11:44

Kansas Public Radio is proud to present Ellis Paul in a concert celebrating 25 years of Trail Mi

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KPR Conference Room Artist: Alisha Colgan

KPR Staff – Tue, 01/01/2019 - 00:00

Kansas Public Radio is proud to feature original works by Alisha Colgan in our conference room. Her brightly-colored, passionately-executed acrylic and resin paintings will be on display through February 2019.

The cast (well, most of them) of KPR's "A Christmas Carol."
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It's Beginning to Sound a Lot Like Christmas: KPR's 2018 Holiday Programming

KPR Staff – Wed, 12/26/2018 - 00:00

The holidays are here! KPR celebrates with a number of specialty programs now through the New Year. See our list of specials and plan your life accordingly.​ 

Prairie Dunes Golf Course in Reno County. (Photo via Kansas Historical Society)
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Sports and Leisure - December 21, 2018

KPR Staff – Fri, 12/21/2018 - 09:10

Q: Emerson Carey, founder of the Carey Salt Company, was an avid golfer. The Carey family commissioned a designer to create a now famous golf course in Reno County that's become popular with professional golfers and celebrities. What's the name of this golf course?

The Front Runner (Photo from Sony Pictures)
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Hollywood, Politics & Monkey Business - December 14, 2018

KPR Staff – Fri, 12/14/2018 - 16:45

Q: The Front Runner is a new movie about a former U.S. Senator and the 1987 scandal that sank his presidential campaign. What's the name of the politician portrayed in the film by Hugh Jackman -- and where in Kansas was he born?

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  • Fri, July 9th - 7:00pm
    Virtual Cinema a Go-Go!
    Virtual Cinema a Go-Go!

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    Talent scout hears hipster terrorist gang leader singing along with jukebox and offers him a shot at stardom but the would-be star's pals aren't happy with his shot at fame and get him mixed up in murder! That's on KPR's next Virtual Cinema a Go Go, when we'll be screening The Beatniks (1960), a totally flipsville beatnik teen tale directed by Paul Frees (the voice of Boris Badenov on TV's Rocky and Bullwinkle).

     

     

    Unfortunately, despite the title there are NO actual beatniks in the title.  The movie's original title was Sideburns and Sympathy but apparently someone was under the impression that "beatnik" means something along the lines of "delinquent" or "hoodlum". 

    Eddie Crane (Tony Travis) and his gang of punks are perfectly happy, robbing mom-and-pop stores and boozing it up. Then one day a leathery talent agent overhears Eddie singing along with the jukebox and decides he just might be the next Fabian(!). As Eddie is whisked away to the bright lights, TV shows and romance, his delinquent pals are jealous, especially Mooney (Peter Breck) who goes absolutely nuts in one of the great examples of overacting in cinema history.  Mooney's not about to let Eddie leave him behind, so he murders a bartender and frames Eddie for the crime.  Good times.

    Also on the show, a great short film from Lawrence's own Centron Studios - What About Juvenile Delinquency? (1955), shot right here in Lawrence, KS!  It's all about what happens when a troubled teen drops out of a gang after they mug his father for his pencil. That must be some pencil.

    Virtual Cinema a Go Go is free!  All you need to do is provide your name and email address in this web form, and you'll receive the exclusive log-in information for the event. 
     

     

     

    Fri, July 9th - 7:00pm
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    KPR Presents Book Club: Sitting Pretty
    KPR Presents Book Club: Sitting Pretty

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    Ready to jump into the next book in the KPR Presents Book Club series? Join us in reading Sitting Pretty: The View from my Ordinary Resilient Disabled Body by Rebekah Taussig. Disability affects all of us, directly or indirectly, at one point or another. By exploring this truth in poignant and lyrical essays, Taussig illustrates the need for more stories and more voices to understand the diversity of humanity. Sitting Pretty challenges us as a society to be patient and vigilant, practical and imaginative, kind and relentless, as we set to work to write an entirely different story. 

    You can register for the event HERE. The event will take place on July 29, via Zoom and will feature a discussion with Taussig and our very own Kaye McIntyre. When you sign up, you should receive an email with the Zoom link for the event. If you don't see the email in your inbox, check your spam folder, or email Christy Imel at christyimel@ku.edu.

    You can buy the book online at Raven Book Store or check it out at your local public library.

    Join the discussion ahead of time by joining the KPR Presents Book Club Facebook page. Meet fellow readers and enjoy discussing new novels together.

    This event requires access to a Zoom account. You can download Zoom here. In order to view the meeting properly, make sure to download the latest version of Zoom even if you already have Zoom. Once you are in the meeting, you will need to make sure you have selected Speaker View in order to see just the speakers during the event. When you get to the Zoom download page, you will select "Zoom client for meetings." Once you have that downloaded, open the app and create your Zoom account - that way you'll be ready to go for the event on July 29!

    Thu, July 29th - 6:30pm
  • Sat, June 19th - 11:00am
    Cornhole Tournament - Social & Competitive | Doubles | Cash Payout
    Cornhole Tournament - Social & Competitive | Doubles | Cash Payout

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    Description: OUTDOORS?!? Grab your partner and your bags and join us for our June tournament at Parlor KC in the Crossroads outdoors in the Sunshine! How It Works:- Find your teammate- Choose your division:   >> Recreational/Social   >> Competitive- Sign up - $50 per team ($25 per person)- Boards at 27 feet- Each team is guaranteed 3 games in pool play.- All teams will make the tournament, double elimination. !!! Registration ends Friday, June 18th at 12PM. Cash Payout to 1st, 2nd, and 3rd Place Finishers in each division! Submitted by: Katy Wade KC Crew

    Sat, June 19th - 11:00am
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