AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoStagecraft: Kansas City Ballet’s “The Wizard of Oz” returns with ruby slippers handmade for the stage: costume director Jennifer Carroll carefully places 144 rhinestones on each shoe so Dorothy’s footwear sparkles from the back row. Missouri History: St. Louis hosts “Beyond the Diamond” on Oct. 20, as broadcaster Mike Claiborne and Negro Leagues Baseball Museum president Bob Kendrick discuss Black baseball’s impact on American culture. Route 66: Spencerfest brings live bluegrass, classic cars and community celebrations to an original stretch of Missouri’s Route 66 on Saturday, marking the highway’s centennial. Music: Gavin Adcock’s new single, “Most Wanted,” is his last release for a while; his extended tour includes Missouri stops. Arts Venues: Joplin Memorial Hall, once facing demolition, is getting a $17 million second chance.
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