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"The Festivities Issue"

Summer 2020 | Vol. 75 Issue 2

On the Cover

The juice from the cooling cherry filling creates a heart-shaped on the top of a pie from Upper Crust Bakery in Overland Park. Photograph by Doug Stremel

Kansas Details

Cuisine.
By Cecilia Harris
Chicken Central: The rich tradition of Kansas fried chicken

Heartland.
By Kelly Banks
Pace Yourself - Here's to you, pie strider: A pairing of road races and pie places

Culture.
By Cecilia Harris
Moons of Our Solar System: Exploring the Galaxy's Version of Social Distancing

Made in Kansas.
By Amber Fraley
Grandma Hoerner's Treats, Natural Foods from the Flint Hills

Kansas Air.
By Michael Pearce
Summer Fishing Alert, This should be a good year

Behind the lens.
Interviewee Luck Townsend
A conversation with KANSAS! photographers about their lives in photography.

Wide Open Spaces

Along for the Ride
By Cecilia Harris
Kansas Pony Express sites celebrate the 160th anniversary of the legendary, short-lived mail system.

'You See them there, at the Kansas State Fair'
By Beccy Tanner, Photography by Justin Lister
With rich agriculture roots, thrilling rides and deep cuisine, the state fair welcomes Kansans of all backgrounds.

Taste of Kansas

Feasting on History
By Amber Fraley, Photography by Nick Krug
A Kansas BBQ sauce celebrates 100 years

Features

Value in the Journey
By David Garfield, photography by Aaron Patton
Annika Wooton helps redefine Miss Kansas for a new generation

Big and Small Festival Events in Kansas
By Kalli Jo Smith
No matter how big or small an event, Kansas traditions offer unique experiences for everyone!