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Fit For A Queen

Kansas City Girls Preparatory Academy

Art Scene: The Poetry Of Color

BOTAR Escort Mothers’ Gathering

Chicken N Pickle: Trading Pickleball For Philanthropy

Bride’s Book – Freeman

Rising Star: Joseph Macklin

Congratulations, Riley & Tucker!

Oakwood Country Club – The Knickerbocker

Happy Birthday!

ITS 9/6 – Catholic Charities Foundation of Northeast Kansas

Shawnee Mission East High School’s SHARE – Renovation Sensation Homes Tour

Summer Celebrations 2025

REVIEW: Pianist performs with an elegance that calms and excites

Rachel’s Reads – Reading Retreat

Crib Note – Hart

BOTAR Mothers’ Gathering 2025

AdventHealth Kansas City Foundation – Night of Culinary Wellness

Name Dropping – Barstow’s New President and Head of School: Art Hall

Congratulations, Katie & Michael!

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

PAUL’S AUTUMN SPOTLIGHT

Name Dropping – Mary Ann Guastello Knopke

Kansas City G.I.F.T. – (Generating Income For Tomorrow) Out and About in the Community

Kansas City Ballet – Annual Meeting 2025

The Museum of Kansas City – A Museum For All Seasons

Rising Star Dr. Susan Klusmeier

Kansas City Ballet Guild

2024 Directors of Philanthropy

Jewish Federation of Greater Kansas City – Major Benefactor and Lion of Judah Luncheon

Rachel’s Reads – Books for TV

Women advance in the organ world as technology brings tonal color to the instruments

Jackson County CASA – Carnival for CASA 2025

Olivia’s Superpower: Her Voice

MOCSA

COFFEE WITH YOUR CANTATAS: Cafés have served as live-music venues for centuries

Artful Gathering “The Salon for Possible Futures”

Rising Star Fabián Gayosso González

Congratulations, Liz & Kolin!

Kansas City Symphony – Chairman’s Dinner

Jewish Family Services – Food Pantry’s 13th Birthday

Geeks for Kids – Delivery Day Kansas City

VAUNTED VANYA: Newly streamlined Chekhov adaptation underscores our shared humanity

Big Brothers Big Sisters Kansas City’s Legacy Invitational 2025

Folly Theater – Eat, Drink, and be Jolly for the Folly

Kansas City Zoo & Aquarium – Jazzoo 2025

Pet Resource Center of Kansas City – 2025 Fairy Tails Ball

Rose Brooks Center – 38th annual Cabaret

Jackson County CASA – 2025 Chiefs Charity Game

The Bolender Society of Kansas City Ballet

Mid-America Arts Alliance 2025

Symphony League of Kansas City – 2025 Spring Luncheon

Lyric Opera Circle – Spring Luncheon 2025

Truman Library Institute – Wild About Harry 2025

KC Shepherd’s Center – 2025 Guac Your World

Job One – Cause-ino Night 2025

KVC Health Systems KVC Gala – The Candlelight Club

PRINCIPLED PRINCIPAL: Symphony soloist finds his place among music’s finest

A PLACE IN THE SUN: Local theater commits exclusively to LGBTQ+ storytellers

Celebrating excellence

Alphapointe – The C&C Group Alphapointe Golf Tournament

Cristo Rey Kansas City – Dancing with The Kansas City Stars

Celebrating The Black LGBTQ+ Community In Kansas City 

Fireside Committee of the Kansas City Art Institute – Spring Luncheon “Seis de Mayo”

The Jewel Ball Prelude Party

Life Unlimited – Hats Off to Mothers Luncheon 2025

University of Central Missouri – 2025 President’s Gala

Museum of Kansas City – Derby Party 2025

Wayside Waifs – Fur Ball Gala: Mardi Paws

INCUBATE THIS: Dance festival occupies a central place in Kansas City’s summer

Wildwood Outdoor Education Center – Wild Night

Rising Star Brandon Calloway

Catholic Charities Foundation of Northeast Kansas

Giving the Basics – Spring Showers for Dignity Drive

Center for Developmentally Disabled – A Big Bright Opry Night Gala

AdventHealth Kansas City Foundation

Health Partnership Clinic – Opening Doors Luncheon 2025

The Symphony League’s Kickoff Party “Beau Jardin”

The Women’s Committee for the UMKC Conservatory – Sounds of Spring Luncheon and Performance

MOCSA’S Community Luncheon 2025

Kansas City Ballet – Spring Luncheon 2025

Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Kansas City – 29th Annual Kids Night Out

The Jewel Ball Chairmen’s Coffee

Lyric Opera Circle: Lyric Opera Ball, Classically Opera – A Black and White Ball

WITH THIS WALTZ I THEE WED: Dance lessons can help calm reception jitters

LOVE UNFOLDING: Stealth helps couple cement arts-centered bond

In The Spirit: We’ve Got Some Saucy Toddies!

Congratulations, Mr. & Mrs. Bennett!

Anniversary Gifts For Anyone: Our Picks For Great Gift-giving

Wedding Trends 2025

Bride’s Book – Yuille

Rachel’s Reads – Cooking Up Some Love

BEST OF SUMMER: From Beethoven to the Bard, Fringe to Frog & Toad, KC arts sparkle all summer

Congratulations On Your Engagement, Lucy & Will!

Congratulations On Your Engagement, Keely & Charlie!

Finding The Joy!

A Style Guide To Europe’s Most Romantic Wedding Destinations

REVIEW: Lyric revives production first seen when Kauffman Center was brand-new

Saint Luke’s Foundation Spirit of Philanthropy Awards 2025

Crib Note – Baby Levine