Recent Features
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
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
In just one year, Jorge Soberón-Hernández and his team at Arvest Bank led more than 170 financial literacy classes in Kansas City, helping hundreds of people gain the financial knowledge… Read More
Late playwright’s portrait of a Black family confronts truth with humor and compassion Broke-ology is at once a Kansas City story and a universal story. It recounts a tale of illness… Read More
How about those Chiefs?! With the Chiefs headed to the Super Bowl for an unprecedented third season in a row tomorrow, it is more than clear that football is more than just a game. It’s a culture, a history, and,…
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Benefiting Kansas City Friends of Alvin Ailey, the Race, Place, & Diversity Awards event was held on January 10th honoring individuals and/or organizations whose actions demonstrate a commitment to advance diversity and equity. The 40th year commemorated the founding board…
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How does 90 months in the Federal Penitentiary translate to running an immensely successful non profit designed to use cognitive thinking and behavior modification to interrupt patterns of thinking based in violence and criminal activity? It’s a complicated question and…
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JCRB|AJC’s Human Relations Event was commemorated on November 24th at the Sheraton Kansas City Hotel at Crown Center. Bill Berkley was honored with the 2024 Henry W. Bloch Human Relations Award. JCRB|AJC also celebrated its 80th anniversary that evening with…
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Jeron Ravin might have been born and raised in Houston, but he is solid in his commitment to Kansas City as the president and CEO of Swope Health. His title means he is in charge of the strategic direction of…
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Kansas City Ballet Guild’s 57th annual gala was held on December 7th at the Sheraton Kansas City Hotel at Crown Center. Lynne and Carl Weilert were the Nutcracker Ball chairmen, and Linda and Topper Johntz served as the Nutcracker Ball…
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Monarch Books & Gifts in south Overland Park (almost Stilwell) is the kind of place where it just feels like the right thing to do to pull up a chair, order a coffee, and start reading that book which has…
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“Do you want to build a snowman?” – Anna from Frozen Although we all may be sick of it at this point, snow has an undeniable charm. It evokes feelings of wonder, awe, and excitement while transforming the world into…
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“Defying The Odds”: A HALO Art Auction Benefiting Homeless Youth will be held on March 1st at The Midland. The festive evening will celebrate the organization’s 20 years of impact. Guests will enjoy a documentary premiere, auctions, and musical performances,…
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Mr. and Mrs. George Paul Jandl of Prairie Village, Kansas, are pleased to announce the engagement of their daughter, Elizabeth Gould Jandl, to Christopher Panta Ardeljan, the son of Mr. and Mrs. Panta Ardeljan of New York, New York. Libby…
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