Culture
Weekend fun in Kansas City: Ballet, fireworks, NERF battles, moreAs summer continues at full speed and anticipation builds for America’s 250th birthday on July 4, Kansas City residents have multiple opportunities for family fun this weekend. Dramatic Truth… Read More
Culture
The Great American State Fair boasts 50 states, 6 territories, 250 years of freedomThe Great American State Fair kicked off Wednesday evening, featuring live music, an Air Force fly-over, and a rally for President Donald Trump. The Fair officially opened Thursday and unites the 50 states and six territories of America in museum-like displays along the National Mall in Washington, D.C. Stretching… Read More
Government
‘We are done being ashamed of America’: US Senate reaffirms Declaration of Independence to combat falling national prideA Missouri lawmaker took to the Senate floor Thursday and successfully passed a measure reaffirming the Declaration of Independence ahead of the country’s 250th birthday. Sen. Eric Schmitt, R-Missouri,… Read More
Government
Individual targeted in foiled UFC terror plot speaks out(The Center Square) – One of the targets in the alleged terror plot to disrupt the Ultimate Fighting Championship event at the White House says he is not intimidated by… Read More
Government
Congress eyes $1.9 billion reboot of conservation law for America 250A new bipartisan bill would authorize up to $1.9 billion annually to repair America’s aging national parks and public lands, just in time for America 250 celebrations. The Great… Read More
Opinion
Americans need to respect the monuments of our nationAfter years of being covered in graffiti, overrun by homeless camps and reeking of drugs and human excrement, Columbus Circle at Union Station in Washington, D.C., is finally glistening again… Read More
Culture
Poll: 2 in 3 proud to be American(The Center Square) – Sampling 1,000 adults nationwide ahead of America’s 250th anniversary on July 4, a poll released Tuesday finds 68% are proud to be American and 69% believe… Read More
Culture
Artists pull out of Great American State Fair, citing partisanship and ‘threats’(The Daily Signal) – Several musical artists scheduled to perform at the Great American State Fair in honor of America’s 250th birthday have withdrawn from the event after… Read More
Culture
Celebrating America 250: National Gallery of Art opens flag exhibit, sends renowned artwork across countryA new exhibit featuring artistic interpretations of the American flag opens June 6 at the National Gallery of Art as part of the nation’s 250th birthday celebration. The exhibit, “American… Read More
Culture
WATCH: Missouri’s musical Route 66 highway celebrates America’s Mother RoadRoute 66, the “Mother Road” stretching more than 2,000 miles across the United States, is becoming a musical highway to celebrate its 100th anniversary and America’s 250th birthday. Musical highways use specially designed rumble strips to… Read More
Culture
Rededicate 250: What attendees told The Lion about faith and AmericaThousands wrapped around Washington, D.C., city blocks over the weekend to attend a festival devoted to rededicating the U.S. to God ahead of its 250th anniversary. Freedom 250, the organization created to plan events… Read More