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Fireside Committee of the Kansas City Art Institute – Holiday Luncheon 2026

February 21, 2026

TEA FOR FOUR: Local string quartet with deep roots retains its life-affirming spirit

Catholic Charities Foundation of Northeast Kansas – The 52nd Annual Snow Ball 2026

February 21, 2026

Kansas City Ballet Guild – Nutcracker Luncheon

February 21, 2026

Congratulations On Your Engagement, MacKenzie & Pieter!

February 21, 2026

Junior League of Wyandotte and Johnson Counties – Community Ball 2025

REVIEW: New KU string ensemble releases debut recording

JOY OF MUSIC: Conductor’s kinetic energy sparks KU ensembles

READY TO FLY: Black Rep finds a permanent venue at last, and it is a beaut

How A Local Partnership Is Preserving Black Kansas City History

Rachel’s Reads – Anti-Valentine’s Day Reads

Lyric Opera Circle – Holiday Luncheon

Congratulations, Haley & Bryce!

Westport Garden Club – 75th Anniversary Celebration

Village Keepers: From Having Them To Being One

Congratulations On Your Engagement, Sophia & Luke!

Fireside Committee of the Kansas City Art Institute – Benefactor Party

JOYFUL HOMECOMING: Kansas City dancer returns as celebrated choreographer

The Fireside Committee of The Kansas City Art Institute – Midnight in Paris Gala

Child Protection Center – Holidays in Crestwood

Symphony League of Kansas City – Holiday Lunch 2026

Catholic Charities Foundation of Northeast Kansas – Parish Initiatives

Community Chronicles: Angela Cervantes

Kansas City Ballet – Sugar Plum Fairy Children’s Ball 2026

The Kansas City Ballet Guild – The Nutcracker Ball 2026

Congratulations On Your Engagement, Anna & Kevin!

Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater Kansas City – Most Wanted Auction 2026

Curated Collection: Wellness

Rachel’s Reads – Rekindle Your Inspiration

THE NAMES HE GAVE ME: Lyric’s heartbreaking ‘Butterfly’ confronts controversial themes

PAUL’S SPRING SPOTLIGHT

Kansas City Ballet Guild – Nutcracker Ball Benefactor Party

Newhouse – Imagine A Day Gala

Community Chronicles: Friendship Inn

Rising Star: Stef Seger

Sheffield Place’s Off the Wall 2025

Congratulations, Kati & Brett!

Catholic Charities of Northeast Kansas – Parish Initiatives

Saint Luke’s Foundation – Heartland Gala 2025

Jackson County CASA – Cocktails for CASA

Catholic Charities of Northeast Kansas Foundation – St. Martin of Tours Mass and Reception

Crib Note – Dunn

Rachel’s Reads – Best of 2025

Name Dropping ✨ Diana and Jim Cusser

Harriman-Jewell Series: Prelude

Congratulations on your engagement, Tess & Mark!

The Independent’s Curated Collection: The Holiday Edit

YOUNG AND OLD, MEEK AND BOLD: Carols resonate with a hope that knows no boundaries

BOTAR Ball 2025

Rising Star: Hillary Winzenried

Giving the Basics – Uncommon Leader Luncheon

Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts – Spotlight Premier Fall Dinner

Kansas City Hospice & Palliative Care – Sunday Night Live

Heart to Heart International – Kits & Kaboodle

MOCSA’s Annual Night Out

Donnelly College – Shine

Congratulations, Libby & Chris!

The Belles of the American Royal 2025

THE NAMES HE GAVE ME: Lyric brings refinement to Puccini’s harsh heartbreaker

Paul's Perspective

TRADITION IN MOTION: The Evolution of Native American Dance

SEND THE VERY BEST: Intrepid company brings cheeky holiday show to Crown Center

The Child Protection Center

Saint Luke’s Foundation – Endowed Chairs, Scholars, and Professors Event

Saint Luke’s Foundation – Heritage Society Tea

FosterAdopt Connect 2025

Kansas City Ballet Guild 2025

Preserving Indigenous Culture Through Food And Education 

Museum of Native American History: Bentonville, Arkansas

Kansas City Young Matrons’ Civics Day Honoring Day 2025

Kansas City Ballet Season Launch Party 2025

Global Care Force

The National WWI Museum and Memorial

Futures First

EBENEZER, WE HARDLY KNEW YE: Actor’s farewell is part of an era of change for KC Rep

Directors of Philanthropy 2025

HappyBottoms 2025

YMCA of Greater Kansas City

Wayside Waifs’ Strutt With Your Mutt 2025

Catholic Charities of Northeast Kansas

The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art

Barstow Reunion 2025

The Symphony League “Beau Jardin 2025”

PAEAN OF THE BELLS: Neglected choral works help form a more complete view of Rachmaninoff

Johnson County Library and Library Foundation – Library Let’s Loose 2025

Kansas City Rose Society Wine & Roses 2025

Kansas City Ballet Guild Fall Luncheon 2025

BOTAR President’s Tea 2025

Children’s Mercy – Dream Big Day 2025

Rising Star: Kiran Reddy

The Symphony League – Benefactor Party 2025

SAMPLE THE RICHES: Ten Latin-American composers to explore

VAMOS A BAILAR: Dance group shows how the culture of Mexico enriches our lives

THE BRACELET FITS: Lyric tackles opera’s famous Cinderella riff

Paul's Perspective

Rachel’s Reads – Historic Horror

BOTAR 50-year Honorary Luncheon

El Museo Latino

Kansas City Ballet Guild – Kickoff Party

Lyric Opera Circle – Fall Luncheon 2025

José Faus Chronicles Kansas City

Big Brothers Big Sisters Kansas City Rise 2025