The Loop KC brings together similar yet unique minds to create genuine friendships and ignite the next generation of business leaders in Kansas City. Members of The Loop KC are required to give back to local non-profit organizations. Learn more about The Loop KC, here.   “I’m fortunate to say that I work for one of […]

Forming a musical bond is a bit like making a good friend. You often can’t explain exactly why you hit it off: You just do. And when this rare harmony descends upon a conductor and an orchestra, angels rejoice. “It’s a matter of timing and chemistry… sort of like the stars aligning,” said Marin Alsop […]

“More than kisses, letters mingle souls.” – John Donne There is something incredibly intimate about reading an epistolary novel. It feels a bit like finding a box of letters and discovering the thoughts and feelings that drove someone. Books that are told through the perspective of diaries and letters can sometimes make characters seem more […]

On August 25th, members of the BOTAR Class of 2022 gathered for the BOTAR Reveal. Miniature bottles of wine served as place cards at the festive event, which was held at the lovely home of Courtney O’Farrell. Each BOTAR had the same question: “Who will my escort be?” By the time the evening was over, […]

In the Directors of Philanthropy issue, The Independent recognizes the hardworking and passionate volunteers in our Town who share their time and talents with so many different organizations. We celebrate these dedicated individuals who make Kansas City a wonderful place to live.    Featured in the October 1, 2022 issue of The Independent.

The beneficiary of this year’s Chiefs Charity Game was MOCSA (Metropolitan Organization to Counter Sexual Assault). August 20th was the date, and Arrowhead Stadium (where else?) was the place. The annual event, created by Lamar Hunt and continued by the Hunt family, was first held in 1985. Proceeds are earmarked to assist MOCSA in expanding […]

Courtney Alexandra McCray and Christopher Jordan Swope were united in matrimony on June 18th at Beano’s Cabin in Beaver Creek, Colorado. The bride is the daughter of Sandra Morello McCray of Prairie Village, Kansas, and Chandler McCray of Mission Hills, Kansas. Courtney is the granddaughter of Mary Morello of Canton, Ohio, and the late Frank […]

Mr. and Mrs. James Patrick Muehlberger of Overland Park, Kansas, are pleased to announce the engagement of their daughter, Alexandra Jayne Muehlberger, to Vincent Maxwell Privitera, the son of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Anthony Privitera, Sr. of Kansas City, Missouri. The bride-to-be is the granddaughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Marcus Klein of Leawood, Kansas, […]