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Fireside Committee of the Kansas City Art Institute- Feelin’ Groovy Fundraising Event November 13th was the date for the Fireside Committee of the Kansas City Art Institute’s cocktail reception to thank benefactors of its Feelin’ Groovy fundraising event on November 23rd. Juliette… Read More
BOTAR Presidents’ Tea The traditional BOTAR Presidents’ Tea was held on August 23rd at The Kansas City Country Club, led by Mandy and Meg Burditt, and Martha Gail Hughey and Andrea Hughey and… Read More
MOCSA – Night Out with MOCSA Cocktail Party and Auction The Midland Theatre will be the site for Metropolitan Organization to Counter Sexual Assault’s (MOCSA’s) 20th annual Night Out with MOCSA Cocktail Party and Auction on October 19th. The event… Read More
KNOWLEDGE IS THE KEY: Musical Club is one of the oldest performing arts groups in the Midwest Social and cultural life got off to a slow start in Kansas City’s dusty early years. But in the late-19th and early-20th centuries several of the area’s most durable and… Read More
Rachel’s Reads – April 5, 2025
Earth Day is a perfect time to reflect on our planet’s beauty and the pressing challenges it faces. Reading books that explore the wonders of nature, the impact of climate […]
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Congratulations, Sara and Ben!
Sara Ellen Benson and Benjamin Arthur Wickey exchanged wedding vows on October 26th at Mattie’s at Green Pastures in Austin, Texas. Sara is the daughter of Jennifer and Charley Benson […]
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The Notre Dame de Sion – “Minuit dans le Jardin”, the 39th Annual Gala
With the lovely theme of “Minuit dans le Jardin,” the 39th Annual Gala to benefit Notre Dame de Sion Schools was held on March 8th at The Abbott. Creative floral […]
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HALO Art Auction Benefiting Homeless Youth, “Defying the Odds,”
March 1st was the date for the HALO Art Auction Benefiting Homeless Youth, “Defying the Odds,” which was held at The Midland Theatre. More than 400 guests enjoyed entertainment by […]
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WellSky Foundation – 3rd Annual Gala: Ace of Hearts
The WellSky Foundation’s 3rd Annual Gala: Ace of Hearts was held on February 1st at The Abbott. Trish and Mike Mayer served as the honorary chairs. With a fun casino […]
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Kansas City Ballet – A Musical Evening with Ramona
Kansas City Ballet’s Bolender Society enjoyed A Musical Evening with Ramona featuring the Ballet’s music director and conductor, Ramona Pansegrau, on March 5th at The Carriage Club. The evening included […]
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The Epsten Gallery – The Bloch Family: A Visual Legacy
The Epsten Gallery at Village Shalom was pleased to host a gallery opening for the show, The Bloch Family: A Visual Legacy. The exhibition commemorated the 70th anniversary of H&R […]
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K-State Alumni Association – Wabash CannonBall Kansas City 2025
K-State Alumni Association’s 18th annual Wabash CannonBall Kansas City 2025 took place on February 28th. Nearly 900 guests, all decked out in fabulous shades of purple, gathered at the Overland […]
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Dr. Nicole Price: The Empathy Revolutionary
Dr. Nicole Price seems, on face value, to be a true paradox of a person, and a complicated paradox at that. She is educated in, trained in, and worked in […]
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Lo LaBonta Plays For More Than Just Wins
Lo’eau “Lo” LaBonta laughs a lot. If joy had a captain’s armband, she’d be wearing it right alongside the one she sports for the Kansas City Current. She swears abs […]
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