Governor Sam Brownback has called for increases in alcohol and tobacco taxes to help balance the state budget. But as Jim McLean of the KHI News Service reports, lawmakers have ignored the proposals so far.
Description: Beatles vs. Stones – A Musical Showdown comes to the Topeka Performing Arts Center on Friday, October 23, 2020 at 7:30 pm. Tickets are $44/$54/$64 and may be purchased at the Theatre Box Office or online at www.ticketmaster.com. The Box Office is open Tuesday and Thursday from 12 Noon – 2 pm and 4 -6 pm and one hour before shows. TPAC and the Box Office are located at 214 SE 8th Avenue, Topeka, KS 66603. The venue phone number is 785.234.2787. The show is appropriate for all ages. TPAC will have full COVID protocols and social distanced seating in place, if necessary. Two of the greatest bands of all time face off in a high-energy, adrenaline-pumping musical showdown. The Fab Four, represented by tribute band Abbey Road will engage in a barrage of hits against premier Rolling Stones tribute band Satisfaction. It’s a face-off you won’t want to miss! Submitted by: andy nagle Topeka Performing Arts Center
Description: Join us on Wednesday, Oct. 28 for our final Story Book Science of the month! For this activity, we will explore the Marie Curie book from last week and learn about UV radiation! Tune in to our Facebook page at 10:00am for a day of learning and fun! Submitted by: Alex Worth KU Natural History Museum
Description: From October 30-November 8, you can take a GPS-enabled tour of county historic sites and be entered in a drawing for prize baskets worth $100. Winners will be drawn and notified November 9. Simply download the Freedom's Frontier National Heritage Area app or open the History Hunt page on your mobile device and follow the instructions to earn digital badges for all 13 sites and qualify for the prize drawing. Participants simply need to fall within the GPS coordinates for each site in order to collect the badges, enabling you to go on the hunt any day and time. The Great Douglas County History Hunt is a unique and easy way to enjoy local history! Submitted by: Will Hickox Watkins Museum of History
