The Upstage Gallery Developing Artist Program is an opportunity designed to promote a real life art world experience. Young talent are given the opportunity to participate in actual gallery procedures through artist interaction, mentoring, and gallery exhibition. Selected artist for February, Shaylene Rees, is a young photographer who attends Bishop Seabury Academy in Lawrence, Kan. … Continue Reading
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by Regina Budden | photo at top courtesy 4th & Inches on Facebook | photo by Colin MacMillan / Nathan Ham Photography A trio of lanky high school boys pick up their instruments in the corner of a garage. They take a moment to warm up their fingers in the chill before striking the first notes. As … Continue Reading
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We had so much fun creating the winter issue of XYZ, hot tea in hand, space heater a constant hum beside the desk, the impending doom of winter’s chill demanding that our readers will shore up with a cozy blanket and a copy of the magazine to enjoy reading about how much Topeka really rocks. … Continue Reading
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Ideas for how to keep kids active this winter They’ve placed the couch cushions into a mound at one end of the room and are running full speed to throw their bodies into it. They’ve played every Wii game 8,000 times and are developing facial tics. And placing that second batch of play-doh cupcakes into … Continue Reading
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Eric McHenry, author of “Mommy Daddy Evan Sage,” will read from his delightful collection of poems dealing with the overheard and gathered bits of child-wisdom and conversation of his children, Evan and Sage. The reading takes place at the Topeka and Shawnee County Public Library this Saturday, Dec. 3, from 1 – 2:30 p.m., and … Continue Reading
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The NOTO Community Arts Center, a collaboration of NOTO, the Mulvane Art Museum and Topeka Public Schools, is bringing art classes for all ages, with some awesome offerings for kids beginning this weekend. Art contributor to XYZ Bailey Marable is the very cool and friendly instructor for Saturday’s classes, and we promise, your kids will … Continue Reading
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by Bailey Marable | photos by Bailey Marable Bailey is teaching this art project this weekend in NOTO. Read about how to get your child signed up and about other classes in NOTO for kids here. O.K., to start with this project is completely stolen. But then, aren’t most art projects? This one is stolen … Continue Reading
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Are you ready for this? All your usual duties, lists and obligations are suddenly towering tall as the Christmas tree in Rockefeller Center. The holidays can be an incredibly busy time for families. Shopping and school programs, parties and extended family can become as demanding as an additional child. But, you know what? There’s a reason … Continue Reading
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Come to the Topeka & Shawnee County Public Library’s 14th annual Silents in the Cathedral Friday, Oct. 28 at 7pm. This year will feature “The Magician.” Funny and thrilling, The Magician follows a beautiful female spellbound by a magician seeking artificial life and the doctor who saves her. The film is hosted by Grace Episcopal … Continue Reading
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The Topeka and Shawnee County Public Library is hoping to spark interest in filmmaking, especially among local teens, with its upcoming program “Off Screen: A Conversation with Director Kevin Willmott” Oct. 23 from 3-5pm, Marvin Auditorium. Kevin will weave film clips and other media together to tell the story of his journey from small-town Kansas … Continue Reading
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Montae, age 5
Montae is great at engaging people and loves socializing with others. Although Montae is non-verbal he knows more than 60 signs to communicate with others. He is a very active little boy who enjoys riding his tricycle, bouncing balls, playing with cars and exploring his environment. Due to Montae’s extensive medical needs, mobility and cognitive needs he will need constant supervision. He will need frequent follow up medical care and home health care to ensure that all his needs are being met. Montae will need a forever family that is able to meet his emotional, physical and medical needs. At this time a foster to adopt home in Kansas is being sought for Montae.
To learn more about adoption visit adoptkskids.org or call 877-457-5430. Montae’s case number is CH-5435.
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