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Beth Lipoff

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Beth Lipoff is an intern for Up to Date.

She grew up in Overland Park and has a bachelor's degree in journalism from the Medill School of Journalism at Northwestern University and a master's degree in public history from Royal Holloway, University of London.

Her work has appeared in the Kansas City Star, Sunset Magazine, the Johnson County Sun, the Kansas City Jewish Chronicle, Spirit Magazine, Northwestern Magazine, the Lawrence Journal-World and the Independence Examiner.

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Up to Date
10:54 am
Tue June 18, 2013

Changing The Charter To Alter KC's Course

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Kansas City, MO may change its charter.
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The first Kansas City charter passed more than 90 years ago. Now, it might be time to change the rules.

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Up to Date
6:00 pm
Mon June 17, 2013

Looking At The Larger Context of MLK's 'Mountaintop'

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Martin Luther King, Jr., speaks at a 1962 rally.
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Martin Luther King, Jr.'s "Mountaintop" speech from Memphis is famous for its ending and because he was assassinated the next day. However, much of the speech doesn't receive a lot of attention today. 
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Up to Date
12:00 pm
Sun June 16, 2013

Moving Back In With The 'Rents

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Dr. Wes Crenshaw offers advice on the boomerang generation on Up to Date.
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You walk across the stage, accept your college diploma… then head back to your apartment to pack up to move back in with your parents.

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Up to Date
11:18 am
Fri June 14, 2013

Up To Date's Indie, Foreign & Doc Critics' 'Three To See,' June 14-17, 2013

Hava Nagila is one of Steve Walker's picks this weekend.
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Looking for a great film to see the weekend of June 14-17?

Up to Date's indie, documentary and foreign film critics share their three favorites showing on area screens.

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Up to Date
6:00 pm
Tue June 11, 2013

Trekking The Trails

Christine Byl, author of Dirt Work, has worked in Glacier National Park, Denali National Park and Prince William Sound.
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Building bridges, swinging an axe and living in a yurt are all part of normal life for a trail worker at Glacier National Park.

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Up to Date
6:00 pm
Mon June 10, 2013

The 2012 Election: An Epic Battle

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Victories for the Republican Party in the 2010 midterm elections seemed to block President Obama at every turn and the GOP appeared to have a clear shot at controlling all three branches of government.

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Up to Date
1:15 pm
Fri June 7, 2013

Up To Date's Indie, Foreign & Doc Critics' 'Three To See,' June 7-9, 2013

Scatter My Ashes At Bergdorf's is one of our critics' Three to See.
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By and and Cynthia Haines and Bob Butler

Looking for a great film to see this weekend, June 7-9, 2013?

Up to Date's indie, documentary and foreign film critics share their three favorites showing on area screens.

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Up to Date
6:00 pm
Thu June 6, 2013

What's Showing In Independent, Foreign & Documentary Film, June 7

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A family man has a dark side… as a Mafia hitman, and one actress turns the camera on her own family as she searches for her biological father. 

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Up to Date
11:45 am
Thu June 6, 2013

The Weekend To-Do List: June 7-9, 2013

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Scottish dancing is one of the events on the schedule for the Scottish Highland Games and Celtic Festival.
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Looking for ways to celebrate the end of school the weekend of June 7-9, 2013? Brian McTavish has some ideas for you on the Weekend To-Do List.

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Up to Date
6:00 pm
Wed June 5, 2013

Balancing Life With Yoga

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Breathing correctly is an important part of yoga, according to Max Strom.
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Breathe in, breathe out. It's a common exercise in yoga, and one yoga master is trying to spread the word.

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Up to Date
6:00 pm
Mon June 3, 2013

ExxonMobil: From PR Disaster To Global Player

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Steve Coll's 'Private Empire: ExxonMobil and American Power' wins the 2012 Financial Times and Goldman Sachs Business Book of the Year.
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The images of oil-coated animals on the beach after the Exxon Valdez oil spill rallied environmentalists, but the company has made quite the recovery since then.

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Up To Date
6:00 pm
Mon June 3, 2013

Kansas City Royals: Rocketing Start To Steep Decline

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Pitcher James Shields high-fives third baseman Mike Moustakas after the Royals' win over at their home opener in April.
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How can a team that began the season so brilliantly currently be in the basement?

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Up to Date
11:04 am
Mon June 3, 2013

Kansas Legislature Finishes In Overtime

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The Kansas Legislature passed its budget and tax plan Sunday morning.
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The Kansas Legislature finished its overrunning session in the early hours of June 2, passing its budget and tax plans.

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Up to Date
12:00 pm
Sun June 2, 2013

Getting Comfort From Animals

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Some young girls interact with a comfort dog from Lutheran Church Charities after the tornado in Moore, Okla.
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Your pet always seems to know when you’re upset, and maybe you’ve noticed that cuddling with Fido or Fluffy makes you feel calmer. 

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Up to Date
10:03 am
Fri May 31, 2013

Up To Date's Indie, Foreign & Doc Critics' 'Three To See', May 31-June 2, 2013

'Mud' stars Matthew McConaughey.
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Looking for a great film to see the weekend of May 31-June 2, 2013? 

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