OPINION: What’s in a roadside attraction?
By Alex Johnson The Community Stage My idea of a good time is finding the wildest, most obscure roadside attraction that tells you the…
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OPINION: Auditions give short snapshot into years of preparation
By Alex Johnson The Community Stage I recently auditioned for the Salina Symphony, and it made me reflect on my previous orchestral auditions, the…
OPINION: Tales from the grocery aisles
By Alex Johnson The Community Stage I joined Instacart as a full-service shopper at the perfect time. It was February 2019. I was living…
OPINION: Mark your calendar for Beethoven & Beer
By Alex Johnson The Community Stage Classical Revolution ICT is closing out its summer season at Sandhills Brewing with Beethoven & Beer on Aug….
OPINION: Plan to see drum corps in 2027
By Alex Johnson The Community Stage If you haven’t caught on yet, I’m a band nerd. I play a pretty niche instrument, so when…
OPINION: Group bike rides offer community, donut
By Alex Johnson The Community Stage What is your Saturday morning routine? Does it involve sleeping in late, making a fancy coffee? For me,…
OPINION: Just show up (to Hutch Run Club)
By Alex Johnson The Community Stage Hutch Run Club is back for the season in full force, with 97 runners taking to the streets…
OPINION: Museums are valuable to young people, too
By Alex Johnson The Community Stage Hot take: I’m a 29-year-old with a Cosmosphere membership. Yes, Reno County residents can visit for free, but…