×
Subscribe

Subscribe Today

Save almost 50% off the newsstand price!

In addition to receiving 26 issues of The Independent Kansas City’s Journal of Society, your subscription will include our annual publication, the Charitable Events Calendar and a subscription to our e-newsletter, The Insider.

Questions about your current subscription? Contact Laura Gabriel at 816-471-2800.

The Lyric Opera Circle – 2021 Fall Luncheon

The Lyric Opera Circle’s Fall Luncheon was held at The Capital Grille on October 6th. Mary Leonida, Circle president, and Ann Nigro were the co-chairmen. Deborah Sandler Kemper, Lyric Opera of Kansas City, shared information about upcoming productions, and Gigi Rose will be the chairman for the 2022 Lyric Opera Ball, “Una Notte a Roma.” 

Deborah Sandler Kemper, Lyric Opera of Kansas City; Beth Ingram, Gigi Rose, 2022 Lyric Opera Ball chairman; and Circle President Mary Leonida, Luncheon co-chairman
Kelly Privitera, Rebekah Snyder Bonde, Edward Sien, Lyric Opera of Kansas City; Linn Gretzinger, Lucinda Rice-Petrie, and Mary Beth Gentry
Kristina Klug, Kelly Privitera, and Deanna Diebolt

Read more from the November 27, 2021 issue of The Independent
Photo credit: Strauss Peyton

Features

Park ICM – Stanislav & Friends Benefactor Party

Park ICM recently hosted a Benefactor Party for its fifth annual Stanislav & Friends benefit. Held at the rooftop ballroom of the InterContinental Kansas City at the Plaza, guests were…

Notre Dame de Sion – 38th Annual Gala

March 2nd was the date for Notre Dame de Sion’s 38th Annual Gala, which was held at The Abbott. The festive event featured a “Noir et Blanc” theme. Partygoers dressed…

Kansas City Young Matrons’ Magic Ball – Patrons’ Party

The Kansas City Royals Hall of Fame was the site for the Patrons’ Party for the Kansas City Young Matrons’ Magic Ball on March 7th. Bonne Illig and Sue Lund…

The Kansas City Art Institute

While we throw around familiar terms for our beloved KCAI, we thought it might be interesting to explore who the benefactors are, what are the origins of the institution, and…