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Classic fiction is reimagined in these fresh takes on The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, The Tempest, Othello,  Little Women, Pride and Prejudice, The Great Gatsby,  and Howard’s End.

The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones DVD set artfully combines fictional adventure stories with history.

Can’t get enough of the metaverse? Try these!

“Hauntingly beautiful” isn’t usually how I’d describe stop-motion animation, but those are the exact words I used to describe Kubo and the Two Strings to a friend.  

The title is the best way to encapsulate this album! A great pop sound with talented vocals that describe the difficulty of finding love and oneself makes a lot of listeners relate to this Midwest Princess.

Grisham may be the king of the legal thriller, but these authors give him a run for the money. 

I picked this up because it’s about a book store and a book club (two of my favorite things!) There is a lot more story, but basically, three people run into each other at the local bookstore, and what a connection they have: one of them, Harriet,

Throughout history, dried dates have been popular as a snack in the winter when fresh fruits were not available. Now, they are popular year-round and are used in healthy desserts and energy bars.

Big Bull Creek Park is about a 40-minute drive on I-35 from downtown Kansas City, Kansas. It is one of the newer and largest parks at the southwest edge of neighboring Johnson County, Kansas, between Edgerton and Gardner.

Most hikers in our region are waiting for cooler fall weather and the first frost that kills the ticks and sends snakes into hibernation to start the hiking season. 

Some recipes recommend trimming off okra’s stem ends, others suggest peeling off tough skin from the conical caps only, and others suggest slicing the pods crosswise. It is all a matter of preference.  

Los huazontles son una planta mexicana que fue consumida por los Aztecas en tiempos prehispánicos.

Here’s another great post on KCK history from our local history librarian, Anne.

Prunus angustifolia, or Sandhill plum, is native to much of Kansas. It is the most common wild plum in western Kansas. They are found striving on sandy prairies, where they are very effective in stopping blowing sand.

Without a doubt, the most famous residence in Kansas City, Kansas, is Sauer Castle. Perched high on a hill on Shawnee Road, the castle captivates the imaginations of all who pass by it.