Kansas City Illustrated; 233

Masterman, John · June 13, 1985

The first segment is about the annual Mid-Four Juried Art Exhibition, which showcases regional artists, at the Nelson Atkins Museum. The second segment is a studio interview about barbecue with Shifra Stein, co-author of "All About Barbecue Kansas City Style." There is a promotional sport for David Suzuki's science show, "The Nature of Things" The third segment is about a lion, Sheba, who escaped from a Kansas City farm in the spring of 1985. The fourth segment is about a new development plan to update the Kansas City Zoo through 2003. The fifth segment is a discussion about the zoo and animals with Bill Tammeus. There is a promotional spot for "Plowing Up a Storm," a documentary about farming movements and protests. The fifth segment is about the controversial attempt at reopening Martin Luther King Hospital, which was closed in 1983. The sixth segment is about cartoonist Charlie Po "Kansas City Illustrated is local news show, featuring in-depth news reports on several current events topics each episode."