Month: May 2022

Third Friday Art Walk planned tonight in KCK

The Third Friday Art Walk will take place in the downtown Kansas City, Kansas, area Friday, May 20.

Every month, an art walk will be planned from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. on the third Friday in downtown Kansas City, Kansas.

Art exhibits, live performances, food trucks and activities will take place on 6th Street to Minnesota Avenue. Streets will be closed from Barnett to Tauromee.

The event is free and open to the public. It is a family-friendly event.

The Strawberry Hill Forever shop will participate in the Third Friday Art Walks throughout the summer. Featured Strawberry Hill artists will be in the 613 Gallery Space on 6th Street, KCK. Featured Strawberry Hill artists include Strawberry Hill artists Charlie Podrebarac and Mike Savage, sports artist, Anthony Oropeza, and photographers Roy Inman, Don Wolf and Paul‘Luc Chocota.

Other vendors include The Merc, Epic Clay, CHWC, Kinship Coffee, The Easy Inn, and Chicago’s Neighborhood Bar on 6th and Central, and more.

For more information, see https://www.facebook.com/events/868417367270778.

Sen. Haley, Rep. Winn to speak at Democratic breakfast Saturday

State Sen. David Haley, D-4th Dist., and Rep. Valdenia Winn, D- 34th Dist., will speak at the Saturday, May 21, meeting of the Wyandotte County Third Saturday Democratic breakfast.

The program begins about 9:15 a.m. Saturday, and it opens around 8:15 a.m. Saturday at Las Islas VIP Sports Bar and Grill, 4929 State Ave., Kansas City, Kansas.

Rep. Winn is the Kansas House assistant minority leader.

Also speaking will be Rachel Sweet, campaign manager for Kansans for Constitutional Freedom, a coalition opposing a proposed Aug. 2 constitutional amendment making abortion illegal in Kansas.

The cost of the breakfast is $10 or $7 for those on a limited income or students. First-time student attendees will receive a free breakfast from a sponsor. Breakfast plates are made to order.

Those attending do not need to purchase a breakfast to listen to the speakers. The meeting is open to Democrats only. For more information, email [email protected].