The day in photos, March 27, 2011

photo by: Mike Yoder

Kansas University band member and former Free State Firebird Shelton Heilman performs with the band during the Jayhawks’ Sweet 16 game against the Richmond Spiders on Friday at the Alamodome in San Antonio. He was last in the Alamodome in 2008, playing during KU’s NCAA National Championship win.

photo by: Kevin Anderson

Escape artist Matt Gurley tries to get out of a straight jacket as he hangs upside down above the front plaza of the Lawrence Arts Center, 940 N.H., on Saturday. The event was the big finish of a magic show that was a benefit for the arts center.

photo by: Andy Hyland

Lt. Gen. Frank Grass

photo by: Nick Krug

Kansas guards Tyshawn Taylor and Tyrel Reed wait to be escorted to press conferences on Saturday, March 26, 2011 at the Alamodome in San Antonio.

Really cooking: The Baldwin High School Culinary/Management Team placed first in the Kansas Restaurant and Hospitality Association State ProStart Competition held March 1-2 in Wichita. The team will compete at Nationals, which will be held April 29-May 1 in Overland Park. Members, from left, are Abigail Hartzell, Paris Nottingham, Alexis Finucane and Hayley Schwartz. Sandra Lawson submitted the photo.

photo by: Kevin Anderson

Members of the Sons of the American Revolution present the colors of the flag during a special rededication ceremony Saturday at Oak Hill Cemetery.