Tabletop takes over Toast
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PITTSBURG, Kan. — Geek culture has become mainstream. From the Marvel Cinematic Universe dominating the box office for over a decade to everyone in love with Baby Yoda from "The Mandalorian," geek …
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By Char Strong / [email protected]
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9/13/23
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Rootin’ Tootin’ Good Time
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At Albert Pouch Park in Cherokee, the Cherokee Ruritan Club hosted its annual bean feed on Friday as part of this year’s Cherokee Fall Festival, which continues into Saturday.
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9/9/23
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Common Ground Youth Conference held at Memorial Auditorium
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PITTSBURG, Kan. — Countryside Christian Church in Pittsburg hosted its first-ever Common Ground Youth Conference on Wednesday at Memorial Auditorium, providing an entertaining night for middle …
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By Aaron Pyle / [email protected]
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9/8/23
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The gift of music
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PITTSBURG, Kan. — For Matthew “Matteo” Schmitt, of Pittsburg, playing music has been intoxicating since day one.
“From the very beginning, I could hear a vibration …
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9/7/23
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Arts Council to present discussion with visual artists
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Following the success of its first Second Saturday event The Craft of Art in August, the Pittsburg Arts Council (PAC) is revving up for its second event, The Craft of Art: Visual Art this weekend. …
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By Antjea Wolff / [email protected]
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9/7/23
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‘End of Summer Bash’ scheduled on Saturday
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CHERRYVALE, Kan. — The fourth annual End of Summer Bash music festival is scheduled to take place Saturday at the My Place Event Grounds, located at 850 S. Liberty St. in Cherryvale.
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By Aaron Pyle / [email protected]
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9/7/23
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‘Members Only’ closes out Little Balkans Days
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PITTSBURG, Kan. — Members Only, a premier ‘80s tribute act, closed out this year’s Little Balkans Days at Lincoln Park on Sunday.
Residents from across the Pittsburg …
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By Aaron Pyle / [email protected]
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9/5/23
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Haggard brothers take the stage at Memorial Auditorium
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PITTSBURG, Kan. — Ben Haggard, son of country music legend Merle Haggard, was the headline musical performance at this year's Little Balkans Days Festival, playing a gig on Saturday, Sept. 2 at …
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9/5/23
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The last days of summer
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PITTSBURG, Kan. — Summer vacation is officially over. Although students returned to school last week, summer break wasn’t officially over until Little Balkans Days during Labor Day …
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By Dustin R. Strong / [email protected]
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9/5/23
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FORT SCOTT, Kan. — An Arts and Culture grant through the Community Foundation of Southeast Kansas helped support the 20th Annual Gordon Parks Celebration, which will be held Oct. 5 through Oct. …
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8/31/23
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PARSONS, Kan. — The Hendershot Gallery at Labette Community College (LCC) presents local artist Mark Housel, art exhibit to be held now through Sept. 28.
The public is invited to …
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8/31/23
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Get thready
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Fiber artist Debbie Hurt Walker demonstrated the steps needed to sew embroidery on felt on Tuesday as part of Little Balkans Days with the event free for passport holders.
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8/31/23
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PITTSBURG, Kan. — The Pittsburg Arts Council (PAC) will host its flagship event, the ArtWalk, on Friday, Sept. 29, from 5 to 9 p.m., in the heart of the Pittsburg Arts District.
Artists …
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8/29/23
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PITTSBURG, Kan. — Musical artists from around the world are heading to Pittsburg this year as part of the long-running annual Solo & Chamber Music Series, bringing unique listening …
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8/24/23
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Upshaw plays Pete’s
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8/24/23
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PITTSBURG, Kan. — Two art exhibits have opened in galleries in Porter Hall, home to the Art Department at Pittsburg State University, and public receptions are planned with both …
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8/24/23
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PITTSBURG, Kan. — Ben Haggard, the son of country music legend Merle Haggard, is the headline performer at this year's Little Balkans Days Festival on Saturday, Sept. 2. Haggard played lead …
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8/18/23
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PITTSBURG, Kan. — Tickets sales for two popular national acts making a stop in Pittsburg this season will begin on Friday, August 18, at a 15 percent …
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8/18/23
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PITTSBURG, Kan. — Pittsburg Multigenerational Chorus will once again gather for rehearsals under the direction of Susan Laushman at Pittsburg High School starting on August 30.
The choir …
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8/18/23
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PITTSBURG, Kan. — Country band Mike and the Moonpies will make a stop in Pittsburg Friday, Aug. 25, to play live on The Corral stage at Kansas Crossing Casino. The band is in the midst of a …
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8/17/23
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