YMCA of Greater Kansas City’s 15th annual Challenge Your Fashion event was held on April 27th at the Kansas City Marriott Downtown. The evening featured dinner, an auction, and a fabulous fashion show with YMCA Challenger athletes and local professional athletes taking the runway. Proceeds provide funds for kids with disabilities to play sports through […]

May 1st was the date for the Lyric Opera Circle’s Spring Luncheon, which was held at the Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts. Members celebrated the success of this year’s Lyric Opera Ball and toasted Sharon Barry and Deanna Diebolt, Ball co-chairmen. New officers were installed, and new members were welcomed. Circle President Carmen Sabates […]

May 6th was the date for Kansas City Young Matrons’ annual Installation Day Tea, which was held at the clubhouse. Guests enjoyed a delicious brunch which was served by members of the social committee, with Diane Roth serving as the chairman. The new president, MaryJennifer Amato, was installed, and new members were welcomed by the […]

May 31st was the date for The Jewel Ball Prelude Party, which was held at the Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts. Holly Milledge is the Jewel Ball chairman, and Carrie Larson and Tracy Tetrick co-chaired the beautiful Prelude event for the honored families. Featured in the June 29, 2024 PRIDE Issue of The IndependentPhoto […]

Life Unlimited celebrated 20 years of its very successful fundraiser, Hats Off to Mothers, with its annual luncheon on May 10th at the Sheraton Kansas City Hotel at Crown Center. Eight stunning ladies were honored this year for their ability to balance family, personal achievement, and service to our community. Suzanne Shank served as the […]

“Eat, Drink, and Be Jolly For The Folly!” Such was the calling card of the Folly Theater’s Garden Party on June 2nd held at the stunning home of Brian Williams. Brian has been hosting this fun picnic to benefit the Grand Lady of 12th Street for 10 years, and raising much needed funds for her […]

“What comes to mind when you think of your identity or identities? Do you think about them often, or hardly at all?” With close to 60 artists, there is a lot to take in, and Wolfe warns, “Some of it may be difficult for some people.” For each show, IUAH gives a small scholarship for […]

Feeling like a delightful “springtime in Paris” evening, the Lyric Opera Ball, “A Toast to Opera,”had guests swooning over the gorgeous decor by Studio Dan Meiners. Partygoers enjoyed an auction, a delectable dinner, a performance by the Lyric Opera of Kansas City Resident and Apprentice artists, and dancing to the music of Lost Wax. The […]

As we turn the corner into the 1950s, the magazine just feels different. The cloud of war has nearly blown clear of coverage, and social associations and activities seem to be more joyful. Travel is back in the advertising, as are photos of rested travelers. Through ads and editorial, alike, we find that life is […]

The site of The Stats Hotel was at 12th and Wyandotte, in the middle of downtown, and just across the street from the old convention center – now Barney Allis Plaza. Since October, 2016, there has been a bronze historic marker at the corner of 12th and Wyandotte in the Plaza, which recognizes Kansas City’s […]

Sometimes it seems annoying to categorize an organization by its numbers – after all, non profits strive to meet a human need, fill a void, find their niche, and be sustainable through donors and volunteers. In a large portion of the non-profit world, this business model involves some paid staff. But, this is a tale […]

The Kansas City Museum Foundation hosted its ninth annual Derby Party on May 4th. Amy and David Embry were the honorary chairs, and Board Member Darcy Frick Stewart served as the chair. More than 500 partygoers donned their favorite derby fashion and enjoyed southern bites, local spirits, watching the race, and music from Cowtown Country […]

“The modernity of yesterday is the tradition of today, and the modernity of today will be tradition tomorrow.” Jose Andres Tradition is a beautiful thread that weaves itself throughout the tapestry of human history. It binds our past, guides our present, and helps to shape our future. At one end of the spectrum, it is […]