Poetic license

Find the ordinary extraordinary in easily and accessible everyday poetry.

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• By Taylor Brown
• May 6, 2010

Accessing jazz

Brush off stereotypes and ignore misconceptions to find your rhythm with jazz

Make jazz more accessible by checking out local acts.

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• By Taylor Brown
• April 29, 2010

Stage presence: Mouth

Local musicians, feel free to swoon.

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• By Taylor Brown
• April 8, 2010

Return to the playground

We're not in a recession. We're at recess.

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• By Taylor Brown
• April 1, 2010

This weekend: Maceli's brunch buffet

Because those CSI marathons are getting old.

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• By Taylor Brown
• March 11, 2010

Audio audacity

Tune your ears to a fine pair of cans to find a whole new meaning of "aural pleasure."

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• By Taylor Brown
• February 25, 2010

Stage presence: The Wiseacres

Local musicians, feel free to swoon.

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• By Taylor Brown
• February 18, 2010

Essential life skills: Pouring a beer

In case of emergency, read quickly.

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• By Taylor Brown
• February 11, 2010

In the life of ... a comic book shop owner

Living vicariously through others is OK with us.

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• By Taylor Brown
• January 28, 2010

Cinematic achievement

Recording your own movie may sound intimidating but using resources such as KU Filmworks and KUTV can help take off the pressure to film a Best Picture nominee.

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• By Taylor Brown
• January 28, 2010

Essential life skills: recovering from a PC crash

In case of emergency, read quickly.

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• By Taylor Brown
• January 21, 2010

Get some culture

Kansas City offers a great live jazz scene.

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• By Taylor Brown
• January 14, 2010