KCPT’s popular Night on the Town explores the Independence Square on Tuesday, October 25, 2011.
Restaurants include: Diamond Bowl, Rhineland, Ophelia’s and Cafe Verona.

KCPT’s popular Night on the Town explores the Independence Square on Tuesday, October 25, 2011.
Restaurants include: Diamond Bowl, Rhineland, Ophelia’s and Cafe Verona.

BEEP BEEP! Come celebrate the Second Annual Touch-a-Truck, a family event taking place at the Overland Park Convention Center on Sunday, July 17, 2011 from 11:00 am-5:00 pm. First 200 families through the doors will recieve a swag bag with coupons and gifts from local businesses!
Presented by KCPT and 99.7 The Point the event will be a fun, hands-on, and educational event for kids of all ages to see their favorite trucks up close.
Event is FREE Admission with two (2) non-perishable food donations per person to Harvesters. One for each hand!!
More information at the Overland Park Convention Center’s website.

On June 26, 2011 at 3pm Freedom Riders Robert and Helen Singleton will share their unique perspective and experience at a discussion and screening of the recent American Experience documentary “Freedom Riders”. Author and photographer Eric Etheridge will also present a lecture and slide show on the 1961 Freedom Riders.
The event will take place at the Brown v. Board of Education National Historic Site 1515 SE Monroe Street, Topeka, Kansas 66612.
Free and open to the public, but reservations are required.
To RSVP by June 24, call the Brown Foundation at (785) 235-3939

Here’s the list of wines and cheeses served at the May 24, 2011 KCPT Night on the Town event.
La Bodega:
Red Wine: Gran Familia – 2008
White Wine: Marques de Caceves – 2009
Trezo Vino:
Red Wine: Over the Edge Pinot Noir Martinborough – 2010
White Wine: Meulenhof Wehlener Sonnenuhr Reisling Spatlese – 2009
Cheeses:
Gorgonzola
Pecorino Romano
Jaspers:
Cocktail: Blood Orangcello & Prosecco
Recipe – 1 serving
2 oz. Jasper’s Blood Orangecello (he makes other flavors too, such as apple, watermelon, cranberry and canteloupe, available for sale at the restaurant)
4 oz. Prosecco or other sparkling white wine, well chilled
Serve in champagne flute.
Note: Jasper’s also makes Martinis with the cello, garnish with complimentary fruit.