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Bob Kendrick, president of the Negro Leagues Baseball Museum in Kansas City, Missouri.

Up To Date's book experts revisited classics and devoured new releases, too. Check out their recommendations from several Kansas City bookstore owners and more to add to your to-be-read list, or to gift this holiday season.

Schuyler Bailar became the first openly trans person to compete for a men's D1 team in the NCAA. He'll speak at the Kansas City Public Library on Thursday about his recent book "He/She/They: How We Talk About Gender and Why It Matters."

Mike Parson has served as Missouri's governor since June 2018, when former Gov. Eric Greitens resigned amid scandals. Parson will leave office in January, when now-lieutenant governor Mike Kehoe will be sworn in

Kansas City musicians Jass, Kadesh Flow, Kemet Coleman and Clarence Copridge IV recently represented Kansas City in Belfast, Northern Ireland as a part of a music exchange through UNESCO Cities of Music.

Former Kansas City, Kansas, Police detective Roger Golubski had been set to stand trial for accusations that he'd used the power of his badge to abuse and exploit Black women for decades. In the wake of his death, KCUR gathered survivors and other community members for a conversation about the damage he caused — and what they want to see happen next.

What does it mean for Kansas City, Kansas, to move forward after the apparent suicide of Roger Golubski? KCUR gathered survivors and other community members for a public conversation about the damage Golubski caused, how they felt let down by the justice system and what they want to see happen next.

Tricia Rojo Bushnell is the executive director of the Midwest Innocence Project. She joined KCUR's Up To Date to for our new series "5 Questions" to discuss what she's reading, streaming and more.

"Mapping the Heavens: Art, Astronomy and Exchange Between the Islamic Lands and Europe" features paintings from the collection of the Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art, rare books from the Linda Hall Library and other sources to tell the story of how scientists across time, place and religion expanded early knowledge of astronomy.

Apps like Tinder and Hinge have taken over the dating game, but not everyone is having luck. A new event, "Where To Find Us," aims to create an offline opportunity for Kansas City's queer community — by pitching single friends to a crowd of potential love interests.