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Wichita Black Arts Festival held Labor Day Weekend

42nd Wichita Black Arts Festival takes place this Labor Day weekend at McAdam’s Park.  KMUW’s Carla Eckels reports…

Picasso Painting on display at WSU’s Ulrich Museum of Art

A 1961 painting by internationally acclaimed artist Pablo Picasso will go on display today (9/3/10)at Wichita State University’s Ulrich Museum of Art.  KMUW’s Carla Eckels reports…            sity

Kansas Smoking Ban Goes into Effect in Wichita

The Statewide Smoking Ban that prohibits smoking in most public places will now be enforced in Wichita.  Sedgwick County District Court Judge Jeff Goering’s ruling allows the Kansas smoking ban to immediately go into effect in the city.  KMUW’s Carla Eckels reports…

Judge To Rule on Smoking Ban in Wichita

A Sedgwick County judge will decide whether to continue an injunction pending trial, regarding a Wichita smoking ordinance.  The statewide smoking ban that went into effect July 1st prohibits smoking in most public places across Kansas but the state law has not been enforced in Wichita.  KMUW’s Carla Eckels reports…

90th Anniversary Celebration of the 19th Amendment at WSU

A 90th Anniversary Celebration of the 19th Amendment that granted women the right to vote takes place at WSU’s Metroplex Thursday, August 26th.

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Eldar Djangirov Piano Concert

Friday, September 3rd

Solo piano concert of great jazz.

"Few musicians on any axe swing like Eldar...his groove is intense and overwhelming. It's not the flash and fire that should stir interest in Eldar. It's what he does when the razzle-dazzle dies down and we sense substance within and beyond his pyrotechnics." Downbeat's 4 star review

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Consumers Still Gear Up, Camp Out In Recession

Sales in the outdoor gear industry are up more than 8 percent this year, topping retail sales overall. The industry's strength may be due to its consumers' high incomes, but the recession also has more people heading out into the wilderness.

Bidding Farewell To The Congo's 'Mother And Father'

As a long Congo River barge journey ends, so, too, does a unique glimpse into the heart of a poor but potentially rich nation grappling with conflict. Despite the hardship, the people of the Democratic Republic of the Congo draw great inspiration from the inescapable and mighty river.

'Recovery Summer' Ends With Economic Pothole

This was supposed to be the season the economy heated up, thanks to a wave of public works projects funded by the government's stimulus program. But summer is coming to an end and the recovery has not taken root. Forecasters are expecting another gloomy employment report on Friday.

Health Law Myths: Outside The Realm Of Reality

Are you really going to have to have a computer chip implanted in your head as part of the new health law? Will the law allow President Obama to create his own private army? While there are outrageous rumors circulating about the health law, some claims are grounded in truth.

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