It was neither barbecue nor Constitutional debate that drew Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor to Kansas City this August, but a workshop to prepare a new project for the Coterie Theatre. Just Ask! which opens at the Coterie this January 29th, is an adaptation of Sotomayor’s children’s book Just Ask: Be Different, Be Brave, Be You, which became a New […]

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 been lurking on the nightstand in the “ready to read” pile for so long! This […]

“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 a winter wonderland of possibilities, discovery, and even adventure. Whether it’s a gentle snowfall or […]

“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, while helping meet the mission of providing housing, healing, and education to thousands of homeless […]

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 is a graduate of Shawnee Mission East High School, and she earned a bachelor of […]

Cassidy Taylor Welge and Chandler Sherman McCray, Jr. exchanged wedding vows on June 1st at The Greystone Inn in Lake Toxaway, North Carolina, in a beautiful lakeside ceremony. Cassidy is the daughter of Julie and Scott Welge of Chapel Hill, North Carolina; and she is the granddaughter of the late Dorothy and William Humphrey and […]

A hearty congratulations is due to the Kansas City Museum, as it celebrates its 85th anniversary and embarks on some wonderful additions and changes to the must-visit treasure in Our Town. To be known in the future as The Museum of Kansas City, there are myriad plans afoot – a special 10th anniversary Derby Party; […]

Big Brothers Big Sisters Kansas City’s Most Wanted Auction was held on December 14th at The Midland. The Most Wanted honorees were honored at the event, which featured live music, entertainment, and the chance to bid on once-in-a-lifetime auction packages. Proceeds support the organization to clear the path to a child’s biggest possible future by […]

Bringing magic to life is the wondrous result of the annual Sugar Plum Fairy Children’s Ball, held on December 7th at the Muehlebach Tower of the Kansas City Marriott Downtown. Attendees, young and old, were enchanted by the Sugar Plum Fairy and her friends. The fabulous activities included a performance by Kansas City Ballet School […]