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Kansas City Young Matrons – Reassembly Day Tea

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The Epsten Gallery – House Party

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Spotlight on Centurions – Leanne Breiby

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Cheers to Volunteers! – Tekia Thompson

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Catholic Charities of Northeast Kansas – 45th Annual Snow Ball

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Congratulations, Alissa & Noah!

SOCIAL CIRCLES

Rachel’s Reads – October 2018

RACHEL'S READS

BOTAR – Royal Welcome Party

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Jackson County CASA – 13th Annual Carnival for CASA

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The Dish With Ann – Sailor Jack’s Snack Shack

THE DISH WITH ANN

The Junior League of Wyandotte and Johnson Counties – Mothers’ Tea

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BRICK BY YELLOW BRICK: KC Ballet and renowned choreographic storyteller build brand-new ‘Wizard’

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Welcome House – Swing Fore Recovery Golf Classic

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The University of Kansas Health System – Treads & Threads

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Congratulations, Mal & Jack!

SOCIAL CIRCLES

IN REVIEW: The Coterie’s scintillating new MLK play is a must-see

Backstage And Beyond

UMKC Conservatory of Music and Dance’s Crescendo – Matthew Brown

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Urban Ranger Corps – Urban Rendezvous IX

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Spotlight on Centurions – Andrew Lang

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Cheers to Volunteers! – Libby Irving

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Congratulations, Michelle & Patrick!

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Congratulations, Maggie & Cody!

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Kansas City Ballet – KC Dance Day

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MOCSA – Young at Art Cocktail Party and Auction

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Kansas City Ballet Guild – Kick Off Party

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2018 Directors of Philanthropy

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IN REVIEW: Lyric’s ‘West Side Story’ shines light on the show’s real star

Backstage And Beyond

2018 Class of Rising Star Ryan Shreve

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Wayside Waifs – Top Dog Classic with Drew Butera

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FORMULATING THE DREAM: Coterie marks 40th anniversary with new play by prominent KU author

Backstage And Beyond

LYRIC OPERA STEPS OUT: Landmark of American musical theater pricks our collective conscience more than ever

Backstage And Beyond

Margaret Sally Keach

Toast To Olde Tymes

Spotlight on Centurions – Julie Steenson

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Congratulations, Hilary & Bennet!

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2018 Class of Rising Star Shelly Doucet

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Cornerstones of Care – Chiefs Charity Game

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Kansas City Ballet Guild – The Emerald City Ball

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Summer Celebrations 2018

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Shawnee Mission Education Foundation – Distinguished Leaders Speaker Series

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Rachel’s Reads – September 2018

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The Dish With Ann – The Savoy at 21c

THE DISH WITH ANN

Spotlight on Centurions – Solissa Franco-McKay

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Holiday Mart – Amethyst Place

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Congratulations, Margaret & Evan!

SOCIAL CIRCLES

Happy Birthday, Emmy Sansale!

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

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Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater Kansas City – Summer Bowl for Kids’ Sake

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SPREADING OUR WINGS: ‘Open Spaces’ charts international course for KC arts

Backstage And Beyond

Hans Schwieger – Part Two

Toast To Olde Tymes

BOTAR – Planning Committees

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Congratulations, Maggie & Tucker!

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Off To College – Class of 2018

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Kansas City Symphony League – Invitation Mailing Day

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Mid-Continent Public Library – Legacy Luncheon

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Support Kansas City – Excellence in Nonprofit Leadership Awards

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Name Dropping – Blythe Leonard Robertson

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Crib Note – William Briggs Steele

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Spotlight on Centurions – Jabbar Wesley

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Congratulations, Shannon & Thomas!

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Alphapointe – C&C Group Pro-Am Tournament

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Kansas City Zoo – 29th Annual Jazzoo

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BEST OF FALL: Our picks for music, theater and dance

Paul's Perspective

The Dish With Ann – The Russell

THE DISH WITH ANN

Rachel’s Reads – August 2018

RACHEL'S READS

The Junior League of KCMO – Holiday Mart

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Kansas City Art Institute – Artfare 2018

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CASA SuperHero 5K

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Spotlight on Centurions – Shalea Walter

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2018 Big Slick Celebrity Weekend

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Royals Charities – Diamond of Dreams

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Crib Note – Shepard Gabriel King

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Congratulations, Molly & Nicolas!

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KidsTLC – Rooftop Pairings Party & KidsTLC Open

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NEW WIGS ON OLD MUSIC: Local Baroque ensemble explores Versailles’ fresh excesses

Backstage And Beyond

Hans Schwieger – Part One

Toast To Olde Tymes

Roaring Twenties Jewel Ball Party

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The Jewel Ball Party – Powder Creek Shooting Park

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HEY, LET’S PUT ON A SHOW: KCDF is fulfilling early promise, and then some

Backstage And Beyond

Name Dropping – Symphony Ball

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2018 Tie The Knot Bridal Issue

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The Jewel Ball

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The University of Kansas Health System – Hall of Fame Dinner and Awards Celebration

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Spotlight on Centurions – Michael Condon

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The Dish With Ann – Broadway Deli

THE DISH WITH ANN

The Jewel Ball – Gentlemen’s Serenade

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Folly Theater – Folly Garden Party

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Congratulations, Mr. & Mrs. Welch, Jr.!

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Cristo Rey Kansas City – Dancing with the Kansas City Stars

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Nonprofit Leadership Alliance – 70th Anniversary Gala

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Kemper Museum of Contemporary Art – 2018 Kemper Gala

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Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater Kansas City – Legacy Invitational

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Saint Luke’s Foundation – Annual Recognition Luncheon

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Spotlight on Centurions – Amy Kligman

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The Jewel Ball – Debutante Tea

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KCRep – A Fearless Fête 2018

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Crib Note – Dorothy Ann Weber

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Generations Of Love

Toast To Olde Tymes

Tie The Knot 2018

RACHEL'S READS

MYTH AS MUSICAL: Re-envisioned Persephone story embodies Fringe Festival’s adventurous spirit

Backstage And Beyond

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