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Congratulations, Jacquelyn & David!

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Indian Hills Country Club – Spring Thaw

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Harvesters – Forks & Corks 2017

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The Family Conservancy – Brew for Books

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

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TMC Charitable Foundation – White Coat Gala

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Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Kansas City – Kids Night Out

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Royals Charities – Celebrity Golf Tournament

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The Children’s Place – Angels’ Gala

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KidsTLC – Pour for More

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Center for Practical Bioethics – Annual Dinner

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Kansas City Young Matrons – 100 Years of Fashion

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The Jewel Ball – Chairmen’s Coffee

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THE WAY WE TALK: KCAT presents stern, witty play about life, ennui, dying

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IT’S ALL THERE FOR THOSE WHO SEE: KCB program shows breadth of American dance (REVIEW)

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The Truman Library Institute – Wild About Harry

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Children’s Mercy – Great HeighTS Clinic

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Spotlight on Centurions – Edgar Palacios

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CASA of Johnson & Wyandotte Counties – Promise of Hope

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The Symphony League – Symphony Ball

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Rockhurst High School – Spectacular Auction

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Kansas City Young Matrons – New Member Class

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The Jewel Ball – Nancy Dreyer Sachse

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Jackson County CASA – Light of Hope Breakfast

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National World War I Museum and Memorial – In Sacrifice for Liberty and Peace

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Women’s Employment Network – 2017 Luncheon

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Congratulations, Laura & David!

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AMERICAN HORROR STORY: KC Ballet takes on modern shocker

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MEMORIES OF WAR: Symphony pulls out stops for Britten masterpiece, as an early participant reminisces

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Kansas City Symphony Alliance – 48th Symphony Designers’ Showhouse

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Hyman Brand Hebrew Academy – Civic Service Award Celebration

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Congratulations, Lisa & Kelly!

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Rising Star Reflections – Kimberly Wilkerson

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The Children’s Place – Brews & BBQ

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Kansas City Ballet Guild – 50th Annual Gala

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26th Annual DeLaSalle Movie Benefit

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Park University – Grand Reopening

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Kansas City’s Medicine Cabinet – DOSE OF FUN

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Benedictine College – Scholarship Ball

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The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art – Create the Night…

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Mission Valley Hunt Ball – 90th Anniversary

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The Hunt Family Foundation and Kansas City Chiefs – 101 Awards

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Congratulations, Brittany & Clark!

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The Children’s SPOT at Saint Luke’s Hospital – Once Upon A Time

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Cheers to Volunteers! – John DeWitt

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Spotlight on Centurions – Lydia Allen

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STIFF UPPER DECK: Lyric Opera recruits UK director for quintessentially British comedy

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Kansas City Museum – The Derby Party

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FAIRY-TALE PLUS FILLER: KC Ballet presents full-length classic for first time in its history

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The Barstow School – Barstow on Bourbon Street

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KidsTLC – Pour for More

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HALO ArtReach Auction

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Spotlight on Centurions – Father Justin Mathews

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Congratulations, Betsy & John!

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2017 Class of Rising Stars – Dolly Wood

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Kansas City Friends of Alvin Ailey – INSPIRE Benefit

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ANATOMY OF A CANCELLATION: Operatic duo saves the day for Harriman-Jewell Series when choir’s tour collapses

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YMCA of Greater Kansas City – Challenge Your Fashion

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Congratulations, Taylor & Brett!

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WIN for KC – Women’s Sports Awards Celebration

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Congratulations, Kate & Jon!

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Spotlight on Centurions – Georgiane Hayhow

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Catholic Charities of NE KS – Ben and Betty Zarda Family Golf Classic

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Children’s Mercy – Red Hot Night Gala

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BOULEVARD OF DREAMS: MET’s upcoming move spurs growth of Main Street as KC’s ‘mini-Broadway’

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BEHIND BARS: Lyric Opera takes a stab at problematic prison opera (review)

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Congratulations, Anna & Charles!

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Crib Note – Audrey Mae Golden

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Crib Note – Christopher James Cusser

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Tails of Our Town – Hunter

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Kansas City Zoo – Jazzoo

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Cheers to Volunteers! – David Ball

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Spotlight on Centurions – Keri Maginn

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Shawnee Mission Education Foundation – Donor Recognition Dinner

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Heart of America Shakespeare Festival – Romantic Revels

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Kansas City Young Matrons – Magic Ball, “All That Jazz!”

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The Independent – 2017 Top Ten Party

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DEATH, LOVE AND SPIRITUAL JOURNEY: Lyric Opera presents local premiere of true-story drama

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The Independent’s 2017 Class of Rising Stars

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Kansas City Young Matrons – Magic Ball Patrons’ Party

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Open Options – Hats Off to Mothers

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Congratulations, Danielle & Christopher!

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Catholic Charities of Northeast Kansas – Snow Ball

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Spotlight on Centurions – Tiffany Bruce

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American Heart Association – Kansas City Heart Ball Patron Party

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TOP THIS, KC: Our Spring 2017 picks for some of the hottest events in music, dance, theater, jazz and more

Paul's Perspective

Warriors’ Best Friend

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Kansas City Ballet Guild – Nutcracker Luncheon

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Congratulations, Mr. & Mrs. Bruning!

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

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Congratulations, Rachel & Jake!

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Congratulations, Lena & Drew!

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Cheers to Volunteers! – Jeremy Schafer

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Spotlight on Centurions – Sunita Lavin

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TALES AS OLD AS THE DEVIL HIMSELF: Local chamber group confronts Stravinsky classic head-on

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Congratulations, Michelle & James!

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Ozanam – 33rd annual Hollywood Holiday Gala

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Spotlight on Centurions – Connor Francis

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The Symphony League – Holiday Luncheon

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The Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts – Fifth Anniversary

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