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Pittsburg Spring ArtWalk scheduled for Friday, April 21

Pittsburg Spring ArtWalk scheduled for Friday, April 21

Over 100 participants will be in attendance, including over 50 artists, 4 main stage bands, 10 musical acts, 17 organizations, and 22 vendors!

Posted in Featured EventTagged Annual, Art Culture & Music, Downtown Pittsburg, Family Fun, Food & Drink, Pittsburg, Spring
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A Night in New Orleans – A Creole Style Shrimp Boil and Party

Join us Saturday evening, April 1, 2023 at Miners Hall Museum, Franklin, Kansas and spend a night in New Orleans.…

Posted in Featured EventTagged Art Culture & Music, Food & Drink, Franklin
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Diversity Week hosted by PSU student organizations

Diversity Week hosted by PSU student organizations

Students in a variety of organizations are collaborating to hold Pittsburg State University’s first Diversity Week with several events open to the public. 

Posted in Featured EventTagged Food & Drink, Heritage, Pittsburg, Pittsburg State
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Experience the world at the International Food and Culture Fair 

Experience the world at the International Food and Culture Fair 

Guests can once again go around the world in a few hours when the International Student Association at Pittsburg State University hosts the annual International Food and Culture Fair on Saturday, March 4, from 5 to 8:30 p.m.  

Posted in Featured EventTagged Food & Drink, Heritage, Pittsburg, Pittsburg State
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National Pie Day (1/23): The Best Pies in Crawford County

Originally posted January 20, 2017 to celebrate National Pie Day on January 23 As David Mamet wrote in Boston Marriage,…

Posted in Inside ScoopTagged Downtown Pittsburg, Food & Drink, Girard, Girard Square, Pittsburg
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National Spaghetti Day (1/4): History of Pallucca’s Meat Market and Deli

Originally posted January 3, 2017 To celebrate National Spaghetti Day on January 4, we took a visit to Pallucca’s Meat…

Posted in Inside ScoopTagged Food & Drink, Frontenac, Heritage
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Italian Bread: A Crawford County Flavor of Life

While Crawford County may be known nationally for its tasty fried chicken, another food could be even more popular in the area.

Posted in StoriesTagged Food & Drink, Frontenac, Heritage
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Fried chicken paradise

Fried chicken paradise

Since the 1930’s travelers have asked why fried chicken is so popular in the area. It’s a story about a delicious, inexpensive family meal, and survival.

Posted in Inside Scoop, What We're Known ForTagged Food & Drink
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