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Charlie’s House – Charlie’s Ball

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HUMOR IN THE MIX: KC Ballet nabs world-renowned local hero for commission

Backstage And Beyond

Rachel’s Reads – May 2019

RACHEL'S READS

Congratulations, Sophia & Daniel!

SOCIAL CIRCLES

Center for Practical Bioethics – Annual Dinner

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Committee of 101 – 49th annual 101 Awards

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WHAT CRISIS? Kansas City bucks national odds with ever-new, ever-fresh arts groups

Backstage And Beyond

The 2019 Paw Print Issue

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REVIEW: Visually appealing ‘Pearl Fishers’ entertains by embracing the opera’s conundrums

Backstage And Beyond

Mary McGavran & Charles Reed “Charley” Cook

Toast To Olde Tymes

Congratulations, JoHannah & Jarred!

SOCIAL CIRCLES

Cheers To Volunteers! – Rusty Smith

I ON PHILANTHROPY

Rising Star Reflections – Jennifer Matney

I ON PHILANTHROPY

Girls on the Run Serving GKC – Every Girl Evening

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Crib Note – Lila Leigh Sorrentino

SOCIAL CIRCLES

Spotlight on Centurions – Michelle Goth

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Kansas City Symphony Alliance – 50th Symphony Designers’ Showhouse

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Rose Brooks Center – Safe Futures Brunch

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Congratulations, Ellie & Eric!

SOCIAL CIRCLES

The Barstow School – Barstow on Baltimore

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BELIEVING IN DOG: Unicorn transforms one-man ‘short’ into full-length drama

Backstage And Beyond

The Dish With Ann – Jovito’s Italian Café

THE DISH WITH ANN

Rachel’s Reads – April 2019

RACHEL'S READS

Spotlight On Centurions – Jessie McKinney

I ON PHILANTHROPY

Congratulations, Taylor & Austen!

SOCIAL CIRCLES

Alphapointe – Boots & Pearls, Wine & Whiskey

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Benedictine College’s Scholarship Ball

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Rising Star Reflections – Ryan Shriver

I ON PHILANTHROPY

Congratulations, Kaitlin & Cooper!

SOCIAL CIRCLES

The Children’s SPOT – Once Upon A Time

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14th Annual HALO Kansas City ArtReach Auction

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K-State Alumni Association – 13th annual Wabash CannonBall

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Children’s Mercy – 15th Annual Red Hot Night Gala

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Rose Brooks Center – 32nd Anniversary Cabaret

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Shawnee Mission Education Foundation – Donor Recognition Dinner

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Sunflower House – Valentine Gala

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The Giving Group KC

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Rising Star Reflection – Dolly Wood

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Spotlight On Centurions – Bradford Hart

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Congratulations, Allie & Reid!

SOCIAL CIRCLES

ArtsKC Regional Arts Council – Annual Awards Luncheon

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2019 Class of Rising Stars Jennifer Savner Levinson

I ON PHILANTHROPY

‘BASTA!’ Heartland Men’s Chorus’ world premiere marks 50th anniversary of gay-rights milestone  

Backstage And Beyond

ANALYZE THIS: Lyric’s ‘Così’ is scintillating fun that spares us needless exegesis

Backstage And Beyond

Toast To Olde Tymes – Celebrating 120 Years

Toast To Olde Tymes

The Dish With Ann – Café Sebastienne

THE DISH WITH ANN

Congratulations, Kathleen & Conrad!

SOCIAL CIRCLES

Cheers To Volunteers! – David Powell

I ON PHILANTHROPY

Spotlight On Centurions – Lauren Palmer

I ON PHILANTHROPY

Heart of America Shakespeare Festival – Romantic Revels Masked Ball

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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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INNOCENCE LOST: Mezzo-soprano in Lyric’s ‘Così’ muses on the pleasures and perils of ‘being Dorabella’

Backstage And Beyond

ARE ALL WOMEN REALLY LIKE THAT? Lyric stages ever-controversial Mozart classic

Backstage And Beyond

Rachel’s Reads – March 2019

RACHEL'S READS

Rising Star Reflections – Meagan Dowell

I ON PHILANTHROPY

Congratulations, Lauren & Peter!

SOCIAL CIRCLES

Kansas City Young Matrons – Magic Ball

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Friends of Children’s Mercy – Cheers to the New Year and You!

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Kansas City Ballet Bolender Society – Evening With Ramona

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Lyric Opera Circle – Lyric Opera Ball Invitation Assembly Party

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Congratulations, Maggie & Tom!

SOCIAL CIRCLES

Spotlight On Centurions – Stephanie Meyer

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The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art – Party Arty 2019

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The Independent’s 2019 Top Ten Party

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Metropolitan Community College – Chancellor’s Martin Luther King, Jr. Scholarship Luncheon

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SUSPENSION OF BELIEF: Ballet presents Romantic-era tale of love and death

Backstage And Beyond

FROM TARTINI TO TAOS: UMKC presents singular collaboration

Backstage And Beyond

The Independent’s Top Ten Events of 2018

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Congratulations, Joanne and George!

SOCIAL CIRCLES

Lyric Opera Circle’s Lyric Opera Ball – Honorary Chairmen

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Rising Star Reflections – Klassie Alcine

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Overland Park Arboretum & Botanical Gardens – Stems: A Garden Soirée

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Spotlight On Centurions – Mark Nuss

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Daniel MacMorris

Toast To Olde Tymes

Kansas City Young Matrons – Magic Ball

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Congratulations, Emily & Jonathan!

SOCIAL CIRCLES

Catholic Charities of Northeast Kansas – 45th Annual Snow Ball

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Congratulations, Mr. & Mrs. Jensen!

SOCIAL CIRCLES

WOLF IN MASCOT’S CLOTHING: Symphony’s education programs reach thousands in KC each year

Backstage And Beyond

Rachel’s Reads – February 2019

RACHEL'S READS

The Dish With Ann – Waldo Thai Place

THE DISH WITH ANN

Congratulations, Sara & George!

SOCIAL CIRCLES

Olathe Health Charitable Foundation – Yuletide Gala

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Junior League of Wyandotte and Johnson Counties – Community Ball and Cotillion

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FOUR GO FORTH: Kansas City’s new resident quartet aims high

Backstage And Beyond

Congratulations, Cortney & Chris!

SOCIAL CIRCLES

Kansas City Ballet Guild – Nutcracker Luncheon

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Best of Spring 2019: Music, theater, dance, and more

Paul's Perspective

Frances and Winthrop Williams

Toast To Olde Tymes

Catholic Charities of Northeast Kansas – SnowFlake Happy Hour

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Lyric Opera Circle – Holiday Luncheon

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The Independent’s 2019 Class of Rising Stars

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Cheers to Volunteers! – Linda Flake

I ON PHILANTHROPY

Congratulations, Reagan & Alex!

SOCIAL CIRCLES

The Symphony League – Holiday Luncheon

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Johnson County Community College Foundation – Some Enchanted Evening

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RUSSIAN SOULS, AMERICAN ACCENTS: Symphony to feature homegrown violinist in all-Russian program

Backstage And Beyond

The 14th Annual HALO ArtReach Auction

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Rachel’s Reads – January 2019

RACHEL'S READS

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