Patriotic blues. The USAF Band of Mid-America’s The Shades of Blue Jazz Ensemble performs during the KCRiverFest July 4. The ensemble is a group of 18 professional enlisted musicians whose repertoire ranges from traditional big band jazz to bebop and swing to modern jazz. Leslie Collins 

Despite city ordinances banning the use of fireworks in residential areas, fireworks debris could be found throughout Northeast on July 5. One of the most popular places to shoot off fireworks in Northeast is at the Concourse Fountains at Concourse Park. Above and below are some of the leftover debris at the park. City crews arrived later to clean up the mess. Michael Bushnell