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Congratulations, Lucy & John!

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Congratulations, Mr. & Mrs. Looney!

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Crib Note – Parker Owen Maughan

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Truman Library Institute – Wild About Harry

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Jackson County CASA – Light of Hope Breakfast

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Saint Luke’s Foundation’s Books & Boutiques Patrons’ Party

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Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater Kansas City – Match Appreciation Banquet

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Rachel’s Reads – May 2018

RACHEL'S READS

Name Dropping – 2018 Jewel Ball Chairman

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The Kansas City Jazz Orchestra – Stardust Gala

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Spotlight On Centurions – Jacqueline Erickson Russell

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The Symphony League – Symphony Ball

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Cheers To Volunteers! – Karen Downing

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LIBERTY & MUSIC FOR ALL: Choral ensembles stand up for tolerance, justice, artistry

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IN REVIEW: Lyric sings lovely Barber, splashing color and silliness into the mix

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Congratulations, Cat & Brent!

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Kansas City Ballet – 60th Anniversary Celebration

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Women’s Employment Network – Annual Luncheon

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Spotlight on Centurions – Caitlin O’Byrne Waters

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CASA of Johnson & Wyandotte Counties – Promise of Hope

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Cheers To Volunteers! – Alvin Ward

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49th Symphony Designers’ Showhouse

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Molly McGreevy – Part One

Toast To Olde Tymes

Benedictine College – Scholarship Ball

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2018 Class of Rising Star Nicole Jacobs Silvey

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Congratulations, Emily & Henry!

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Cover to Cover – TMC Charitable Foundation

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LOVE STORY AS SOCIAL CRITIQUE: KC Actors Theatre presents starkly relevant classic

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The Dish With Ann – Black Dirt

THE DISH WITH ANN

Congratulations, Kaitlin & Cooper!

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Spotlight on Centurions – Anastasia Huggins

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Congratulations, Paige & Randy!

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Cover To Cover – Drew Auer

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Rose Brooks Center – Cabaret

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15th Annual ArtsKC Awards Luncheon

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Notre Dame de Sion School – A Toast to Sion Gala

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Rachel’s Reads – April 2018

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Newhouse – New Day Luncheon

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March of Dimes – Signature Chefs Auction

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Alphapointe – Boots & Pearls, Wine & Whiskey

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Giving the Basics – Bettin’ on the Basics

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The Committee of 101 – 101 Awards

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Congratulations, Lisa & Michael!

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Congratulations, Claire & James!

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Spotlight on Centurions – Diane Gallagher

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The Barstow School – Superhero Soiree: Barstow Auction 2018

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HALO Foundation – 13th Annual HALO ArtReach Auction

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Truman Library Institute – Wild About Harry

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The National World War I Museum and Memorial – The Wylie Gallery

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Congratulations, Anna & Buck!

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IN REVIEW: KC Rep produces fine ‘Sweeney,’ but is it time to discuss the ‘Sondheim problem’?

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CHORAL COMMITMENT: Festival Singers of KC marks 20 years of great music

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BOLD STEPS: Ballet celebrates 60 years by challenging itself to new heights

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Wonderscope Children’s Museum – Rise and Shine

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2018 Class of Rising Star Chris Jagoda

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Sherwood Autism Center – Beat the Blues

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Rachel’s Reads – March 2018

RACHEL'S READS

Shawnee Mission Education Foundation – Donor Recognition Dinner

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Heart of America Shakespeare Festival – Romantic Revels

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Sally Sheffield Ingalls and Edward Keith

Toast To Olde Tymes

Congratulations, Lauren & Taylor!

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Children’s Mercy – 14th Annual Red Hot Night Gala

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Spotlight on Centurions – Marc Shaffer

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BOTH ART AND CRAFT: Lyric Opera to show off new Resident Artists in ‘American Voices’ program

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IN REVIEW: Lyric stages workaday ‘Rigoletto’

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WIN for KC – Women’s Sports Award Celebration

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YMCA of Greater Kansas City – Challenge Your Fashion

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The Kansas City Museum – Derby Party

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IN REVIEW: KCB dancers, plus others, create New Moves

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The Dish With Ann – Charleston’s Restaurant

THE DISH WITH ANN

60th Anniversary Diamond Jubilee Lyric Opera Ball

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Kansas City Zoo – Jazzoo

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The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society – 2018 Man & Woman of the Year

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The Independent’s Top Ten Events of 2017

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Congratulations, Amy & Kirk!

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Synergy Services – Kindest Kansas Citian Awards

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The Independent’s 2018 Top Ten Party

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CLASSY COMEBACK: Storied soprano returns, in glorious voice, with powerful message

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THE INDEPENDENT’S 2018 CLASS OF RISING STARS

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Earl Altaire

Toast To Olde Tymes

Congratulations, Maggie & Zach!

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Cheers to Volunteers! – Tom Reorda

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Catholic Charities of Northeast Kansas – 44th Annual Snow Ball

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KC ARTS BEAT: Our picks for the best of Spring 2018

Paul's Perspective

BLURRING THE LINES: Violin-piano duo brings cross-cultural program to JCCC series

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Rachel’s Reads – February 2018

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The Dish With Ann – Hogshead Kansas City

THE DISH WITH ANN

Congratulations, Shannon & Tom!

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Congratulations, Kathleen & Marshall!

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Spotlight on Centurions – Jason Webb

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Congratulations, Alyssa & Gregory!

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LENNY’S WORLD: Stern to take KC Symphony audiences through joyous, intimate centennial celebration

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

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Folly Theater – Folly Frolic

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Kansas City Ballet Guild – Nutcracker Luncheon

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Truman Library Institute – Wild About Harry

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Cheers to Volunteers! – Sue and Lewis Nerman

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Congratulations, Lexie & Greg!

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Ruth and Henry Koppang – Part Two

Toast To Olde Tymes

Rightfully Sewn – Golden Gala

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