History of barbecue in KCK to be topic of talk Wednesday

The history of barbecue in Kansas City, Kansas, will be the topic of a lecture from 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 22, at the Grinter Barn, 1400 S. 78th, Kansas City, Kansas.

Bill Nicks, site administrator at Grinter House, and a historic re-enactor and local history specialist, will give the lecture.

Kansas City, Kansas, has a long history of barbecue restaurants, according to local residents.

While there will be light refreshments such as cookies served at the lecture, there are no plans to serve barbecue.

The event is sponsored by the Museums and Historical Sites of Wyandotte County.

The public is invited to attend the talk.