5:00-5:30 pm - Kwaician Traylor

Submitted by anarp on Fri, 06/17/2022 - 13:40

Kwaician Traylor is a singer/songwriter originally born in Chicago, Illinois. At seven years old he began performing at local churches and started performing professionally at age thirteen. By sixteen he moved from Carbondale, Illinois, to Fargo, North Dakota, where he began to find his voice as a true musician and songwriter, as well as develop his talent with a loop pedal.

4:00-5:00 pm - Tori Joy

Submitted by anarp on Fri, 06/17/2022 - 13:36

Tori Joy, from the sunflower state of Kansas, has been recording and performing her own original music since 2015.

After graduating from the University of Kansas with a Bachelor’s of Music in Voice Performance (2020), she moved to Kansas City, MO and created her first self-produced album, “Phases” (2021).

2:00-3:00 pm - Heather Rae

Submitted by anarp on Fri, 06/17/2022 - 13:31

Heather Rae is an Alternative Pop singer/songwriter, producer and multi-instrumentalist based in Nashville, TN and originally from Minot, ND.

Her refreshingly unique pop sound is a blend of Alecia Keys, Lady Gaga and Kelly Clarkson, which is a rare find in a city known for its country music. She broke out into the entertainment industry as a figure skater, singer and emcee in professional ice shows.

The Square Spouts

NOT YET OPEN FOR THE SEASON
Broadway Square’s interactive water feature, The Square Spouts, isn’t running just yet but summer fun is on the way!

From tiny tots to big kids at heart, everyone loves splashing through the fountains and cooling off once they’re flowing. As soon as the weather warms up and the spouts are ready, we’ll let you know it’s time to  make some new sunny memories.

The Square Spouts are free to use and open to the public during regular Square hours once the season officially kicks off.

History of Juneteenth

Submitted by anarp on Thu, 06/16/2022 - 13:01

Juneteenth is the oldest nationally celebrated commemoration of the ending of slavery in the United States.

Dating back to 1865, it was on June 19 that the Union soldiers, led by Major General Gordon Granger, landed in Galveston, Texas with news that the war had ended and the enslaved were now free. Note that this was two and a half years after President Lincoln’s Emancipation Proclamation – which had become official January 1, 1863.