Roanoke Park volunteers tackle southwest entrance
Volunteers – armed with chain saws – tackled the southwest entrance of Roanoke Park Saturday, clearing brush at the park entrance where Karnes, Wyoming and West 37th Streets come together. More about the ongoing efforts at Roanoke Park. ...
Coming soon…hiking and mountain biking trails in Roanoke Park
Saturday at the Greenfest at the Uptown Shoppes on Broadway, Brett Shoffner shared an overview of some of the work that’s going on in Roanoke Park. Shoffner showed this photo of himself and another volunteer clearing trails in the park. So ...
Restoration of Roanoke Park continues with grant for tree inventory
The Roanoke Park Conservancy and a group of dedicated volunteers are working to restore Roanoke Park. They’ve removed invasive honeysuckle and are building trails. The next step is a tree inventory to guide future decisions.
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At Dance in the Park, Barnum & Bailey meets Cirque de Soleil
MoonDrop Circus will perform at Saturday’s Dance in the Park at Roanoke Park. (From left to right): Andrew Wilson on accordion; Brie Blakeman with hoops; Jenna Haddock; Robin Rosenberger (front).
The members of MoonDrop Circus, one of the ...
As Irish Fest approaches, a look back at Midtown’s Irish heritage
One of the homes in Vinegar Gulch, an Irish enclave in what became Penn Valley Park.
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The Irish played a large part in the history of Kansas City and Midtown, and it’s time for a nod to Celtic culture and a wee bit of remembrance.
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