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David Greene, Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender (LGBT) coordinator, wants people to remember that diversity isn't just about what you can see. "Sometimes things we can't see, like sexual orientation, need to be talked about," Greene said. The 4th annual LGBT barbecue was held last Thursday evening at Oak Street Hall.
51. A slew of Mexican restaurants sit on Southwest Boulevard, and they're really good 50. Make an impact on yourself, a child and the world at the Peace Pavillion in Independence, Mo. 49. Listen to authors read their work at the Writer's Place in Midtown 48.
Trying to eat on a college budget doesn't have to mean an exclusive diet of Top Ramen, PB&J, assorted deli meats and Kraft singles. Pasta dishes are a cheap way to have a home cooked meal. Many pasta sauces can be made in the same amount of time it takes for water to boil and pasta to cook.
Mainstream media has fixed the idea that, no matter how many people they have to hurt, corporations are only focused on making a profit. However, Daven Gee, assistant professor of film and media arts, and students from UMKC have shown that not all corporations are soulless.
The summer is nearly over. Hollywood has churned out its usual buffet of blockbusters and sequels, most ending with the number three. We know they got the money, but did they get respect? In a season that seems less devoted to garnering critical success than others, here are the top five films, blockbusters or not, that managed to get my personal approval: 5.
The Glasgow trio, 1990's, formed from the ashes of Yummy Fur, a band that has been endlessly labeled "obscure" by the countless articles written on the subject of their debut, "Cookies". That obscurity is likely the reason why the album has received such undeserved praise.
As the new production of "Young Frankenstein: The Musical" gets ready for previews in New York City, give yourself the great pleasure of watching the original 1974 Mel Brooks film. If you've seen it a million times, as I have, you'll still laugh as if it were the first.
The world premiere of "Everlasting Universe," a one-act opera by John Mueter, opened at the Folly Theater Friday, Aug. 24. "Everlasting Universe" was followed by another one-act opera, "The Medium" by Gian Carlo Menotti. Together these operas began the season for the Civic Opera Theatre.
The Blue Room at 18th and Vine kicks off its Indigo Hour at 5 p.m. every Friday. The Indigo Hour lasts until 7 p.m. and admission is free. The crowd is a mix of ages from young children (one young boy remarked that he was at the "Blue's Clues room") to retirees.
Tuesday, Aug. 28 Irish Ceili Dance: Westport Presbyterian Church, 201 Westport Road, Kansas City, Mo., 7 p.m.-8:30 p.m., Class: $21 + $2 Registration. Swing Dance: West Coast Swing at the 12th Street Lounge, 200 W. 12th St., Kansas City, Mo., 8-10 p.
