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The Dish With Ann – Blackhole Bakery

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A SECRET NO LONGER: International fame is shining light on sleepy Parkville

Backstage And Beyond

Empowering Women By Anne Potter Russ

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The Whole Person – Gatsby Gala Night of Independence

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Rachel’s Reads – July 2020

RACHEL'S READS

Kansas City Young Audiences – Spark the Arts in Young Hearts

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Homegrown – Serving your Summer Sweet Tooth

Homegrown: Living The Independent Life

Fountains In Our Town – William Volker Memorial Fountain

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Art Scene – Onnissia

Art Scene

2020 Class of Rising Stars Jason Carter-Solomon

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The Belles of the American Royal – Julie Miller McCann

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BUCKLE UP: After COVID-19’s bumpy stretch, Kansas City is in for the ride of a lifetime

Backstage And Beyond

Toast To Olde Tymes – Marguerite Munger Peet

Toast To Olde Tymes

Rachel’s Reads – Summer Reads

RACHEL'S READS

Symphony Ball – Stardust

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Spotlight on Centurions – Sarah Reape

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Grow It And They Will Come: Producing the Produce

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The Dish With Ann – 2020 James Beard Award Best Chef Finalist Michael Corvino

THE DISH WITH ANN

Congratulations, Kelsey & Teddy!

SOCIAL CIRCLES

FROM OUR TOWN TO YOURS: Kansas City Musicians Continue To Change The World

Backstage And Beyond

Rachel’s Reads – June 2020

RACHEL'S READS

High Aspirations – Mentors Challenge

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Toast To Olde Tymes – Dorothy Scarritt McKibbin

Toast To Olde Tymes

Cheers to Volunteers! – Nancy and Phillip Reicher

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Spotlight on Centurions – Suzie Carpenter

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Home Sweet Home

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2020 Class of Rising Stars Chris Miller

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Safehome – Write Your Story

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Rockhurst University – Leadership Series Luncheon

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ART IN TIME OF CRISIS: Kansas Citians suggest balsam for wounded souls

Backstage And Beyond

Homegrown – Garden Party

Homegrown: Living The Independent Life

Spotlight on Centurions – David Kim

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Sherwood Autism Center – Beat The Blues

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The National World War I Museum and Memorial – Extraordinary Measures

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Happy Birthday, Graham!

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William Jewell College – Achievement Day Dinner and Celebration

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The Dish With Ann – Mesob Restaurant

THE DISH WITH ANN

COUNT THE WAYS: Six things you can do right now to support local arts groups (in the comfort of your own ‘quarantine’)

Backstage And Beyond

Toast To Olde Tymes – Virginia Page Hart

Toast To Olde Tymes

The Dish With Ann – Food Trucks

THE DISH WITH ANN

Rachel’s Reads – May 2020

RACHEL'S READS

Johnson County Library Foundation – Library Lets Loose

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Spotlight on Centurions – Davin Gordon

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Rising Star Reflections – Shelly Doucet

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Notre Dame de Sion School – Gala Auction: A Toast to Sion

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Crib Note – Conness Elizabeth Snively

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The Children’s SPOT at Saint Luke’s Hospital – School Night Out For SPOT

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Homegrown – Modern Monograms

Homegrown: Living The Independent Life

PAWS IN THE ACTION: Pets both real and invented make their way onto local stages

Backstage And Beyond

Catholic Education Foundation – Gaudeamus

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Congratulations, Clare & Robert!

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Spotlight on Centurions – Jessica Blubaugh

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2020 Class of Rising Stars Ruth J. Brackney

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The HALO Foundation – HALO Kansas City ArtReach Auction

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The 2020 Paw Print Issue

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BALANCING ACT: Performing-arts groups battle daily to thrive and grow

Backstage And Beyond

Cheers to Volunteers! – SevenDays-Make a Ripple, Change the World

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The Dish With Ann – April 2020

THE DISH WITH ANN

Heart of America Council, Boy Scouts of America – Patron Luncheon

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Benedictine College – 49th Annual Scholarship Ball

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Horizon Academy – Bayou Bash 2020

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Helping Hands at Children’s Mercy

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Spotlight on Centurions – Kim Gile

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SHINE ON: Lyric Opera presents groundbreaking Stephen King opera

Backstage And Beyond

CAGED BIRDS: Tale of family conflict continues to reveal shared values

Backstage And Beyond

Rachel’s Reads – April 2020

RACHEL'S READS

Rose Brooks Center – Cabaret

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Congratulations, Emily & Trevor!

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Homegrown – My Perfect Kansas City Day: Sunrise To Sunset

Homegrown: Living The Independent Life

Toast To Olde Tymes – Patti Harding Abernathy and Taylor Stevenson Abernathy

Toast To Olde Tymes

Congratulations, Ellen & John!

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Hunt Family Foundation – 101 Awards

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Young Friends of Art – Party Arty: Night of the Shining Sun

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WIN for KC – Women’s Sports Awards Celebration

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YMCA of Greater Kansas City – Challenge Your Fashion

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Crib Note – Georgia McLiney Nestor

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2020 Class of Rising Stars India M. Williams

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Congratulations, Jessica & Dylan!

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Children’s Mercy – Red Hot Night

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Rachel’s Reads – March 2020

RACHEL'S READS

The Dish With Ann – Dos de Oros Restaurant

THE DISH WITH ANN

Spotlight on Centurions – Audra Clark

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Arts & Recreation Foundation of Overland Park – Stems: A Garden Soirée

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Meyer Music – Band of Angels

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Kansas City Ballet – A Musical Evening with Ramona

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ODE TO JOY, PEACE, UNITY: Kansas City marks Beethoven’s 250th birthday with a fresh take

Backstage And Beyond

Heart of America Shakespeare Festival – Romantic Revels Black and White Ball

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Congratulations, Emma & Nick!

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The Independent’s 2020 Top Ten Party

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Homegrown – Living In Color: Adding Brights And Bolds To Your Home

Homegrown: Living The Independent Life

Toast to Olde Tymes – Blevins Davis

Toast To Olde Tymes

Congratulations, Maggie & Jack!

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Harriman-Jewell Series – Board of Advisors Dinner

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Cheers to Volunteers! – Becky DeKnight

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Rising Star Reflections – Mark Mattison

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MUSICAL ALCHEMIST: Kansas City-based composer creates magic from diverse elements

Backstage And Beyond

IN REVIEW: Ballet’s ‘Swan Lake’ becoming signature work of the Carney era

Paul's Perspective

Catholic Charities of Northeast Kansas – 46th Annual Snow Ball

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Congratulations, Abigail & Mark!

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The Independent’s Top Ten Events of 2019

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