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2026 Issues

Truman Library Institute – Wild About Harry

HappyBottoms – Wine Women & Shoes

Congratulations On Your Engagement, Mimi And Brian!

RAISING CANE: When musicality meets craftsmanship, magic ensues

A Decade of Being The Best Backyard Ever: Chicken N Pickle

Friends of Chamber Music – Soirée

Giving The Basics – Sixth Annual Scramble for Dignity

Jewish Family Services – 125th Anniversary, A Legacy of Care

Kansas City Ballet – End of Season Celebration

Lyric Opera Circle – Spring Luncheon

Rachel’s Reads – Movies Based on Books

United WE – Champions for Change

A Perfect Pairing

Rose Brooks Center – 2026 Cabaret

Congratulations On Your Engagement, Mary And Jack!

FosterAdopt Connect – Elevate, A Night Above the Stars

Harvesters – Feastival

Life Unlimited – Hats Off to Mothers’ Benefactor Party

KCRep – An Emerald Evening in Oz

The Fireside Committee of the Kansas City Art Institute – Spring Luncheon and Fashion Show

Kansas City Young Matrons – Installation Day Tea

The Symphony League – Spring Luncheon

EVER AFTER: Ten LGBTQ plays and musicals with happy endings

Party With A Purpose: How PrideFest Became A Community Resource

Congratulations On Your Engagement, Esther And Tyler!

Wayside Waifs – Fur Ball

Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Kansas City – Kids Night Out

Jackson County CASA – Light of Hope Breakfast

Cristo Rey – Dancing with the KC Stars

New Theatre Scholarship Guild – Annual Benefit

Lyric Opera Circle – Lyric Opera Ball – A Modern Masquerade

Jewish Federation of Kansas City – Major Benefactors and Lion of Judah Reception

Kansas City Ballet Guild – Spring Luncheon

MOCSA – Community Luncheon

Rachel’s Reads – Soccer Reads For The World Cup

Spire Chamber Ensemble – Voices InSpire

The Symphony League – Symphony Ball

University of Central Missouri – An Evening of Appreciation: Opening Act

Women’s Committee for the UMKC Conservatory – Swing Into Spring Luncheon and Performance

SIMPLY THE BEST: Self-governed company keeps us coming back

2026 Rising Star Willy Pegues IV

Congratulations On Your Engagement, Gabrielle And Carter!

Soccer Logistics

Soccer Need-to-Knows

Third Pine Collective

Health Partnership Clinic – Opening Doors Luncheon

Kansas City Ballet – BARRE KC Soirée

KC Pet Project – KC Pet Project 5K

Saint Luke’s Foundation – Spirit of Philanthropy Celebration

Symphony League of Kansas City – Symphonic Insights

Through Her Lens

DEEP ROOTS: Ancient dance form of India has survived dynasties, wars, colonization

Curated Collection – Family Fun

KC Sushi Scene

KVC Health Systems – Around The World Gala

Pet Resource Center Of Kansas City – Fairy-Tails Ball

Catholic Charities Of Kansas City St. Joseph – Hope Ball

Job One – Cause-Ino Night

Children’s Mercy Hospital – Volunteer Appreciation

Junior League of Kansas City, Missouri – C3KC

Center for Developmentally Disabled – Pinstripes and Pearls

Getting To Know Jackson County CASA: Advocacy – Pure and Simple

Fix ’em KC: A Spay/Neuter Solution

Rachel’s Reads – Road Trips

2026 Rising Star Tahir Atwater

Lyric Opera Ball Benefactor Party

Paul’s Summer Spotlight

MUSIC TO MARRY BY: Readers recount magical moments

Living The High Vibe Life

Congratulations, Maggie and Conor!

Weddings That Give Back

Congratulations on your engagement, Genevieve and Mikey!

Rachel’s Reads – Rewriting the Bridal Narrative

THREADS OF LOVE: Couple builds wedding from their own lives

Congratulations, Margaret and James!

Captured Perfection

Wedding Etiquette And Tradition: Then, Now, And Always

Suit Up With Slabotsky’s Fine Menswear And Tailoring

Congratulations, Katie and Will!

Congratulations on your engagement, Caroline and Jacob!

SPARE A DIME: Lyric engages veteran director for American classic

The Soroptimist Club of Kansas City, Missouri

Pam Kramer and KC2026: A Labor of Love

Children’s Mercy – Red Hot Night 2026

Crib Note – Patton

Congratulations On Your Engagement, Chloie and Hutch!

2026 Paw Print Issue

Congratulations On Your Engagement, Tyler & Nick!

Benedictine College – Scholarship Ball 2026

VIOLIN VANGUARD: Stefan Jackiw flies at the top of the string world

Life Unlimited – Hats Off to Mothers Honoree Alumnae Event

HALO – “Defying the Odds”: A HALO Art Auction Benefiting Homeless Youth

Rachel’s Reads – Recent Poetry

All Buttoned Up

WellSky Foundation – Under the Stars

Kansas City Ballet – A Musical Evening With Ramona: Hershy Kisses!

Notre Dame de Sion – 40th Annual Gala, “Bronze and Brilliance”

MOCSA – 32nd Annual Community Luncheon

Congratulations On Your Engagement, Morgan & Kurt!

Xi Wang: A composer’s view