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Junior League of Wyandotte and Johnson Counties – Meet and Greet/Icebreaker

2023 Issues

Crib Note – Lucy Marie Royle

2023 Issues

The Family Conservancy’s Blue Carpet Event

2023 Issues

The 74th BOTAR Ball

2023 Issues

Wayside Waifs – 33rd Annual Strutt With Your Mutt

2023 Issues

Congratulations, Shannon & Michael!

2023 Issues

The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art – 12th Annual Committee of 100 Celebratory Luncheon

2023 Issues

The 2023 Lyric Opera Ball Kickoff

2023 Issues

Kansas City Young Matrons – Civics and Honoring Day

2023 Issues

Kansas City Ballet – 66th Season Launch Party

2023 Issues

The Junior League of Wyandotte and Johnson Counties – 73rd Annual Community Ball and Cotillion

2023 Issues

Salvation Army Christmas Committee – The Carl J. DiCapo Family

2023 Issues

Kansas City Hospice & Palliative Care – 2023 Sunday Night Live

2023 Issues

First Call – 2023 Soiree

2023 Issues

The Whole Person – 2023 Casino Royale Night of Independence Awards Gala

2023 Issues

Children’s Mercy Hospital – Dream Big Day

2023 Issues

Catholic Charities of Northeast Kansas – The Snow Ball Kickoff

2023 Issues

Jackson County CASA – Cocktails for CASA: A Night of Hope

2023 Issues

BOTAR – 2023 School Tours

2023 Issues

Kansas City Ballet Guild – 2023 Nutcracker Ball Invitation Addressing

2023 Issues

TRAVOIS Organization

2023 Issues

Rachel’s Reads – November 2023

2023 Issues

National Urban Indian Family Coalition

2023 Issues

Guardians Of Hallowed Grounds

2023 Issues

Native Leaders Play A Key Role In Cultural Revival And Education Reform

2023 Issues

Land Acknowledgement: What Should We Know?

2023 Issues

Connections: Cherokees Living In Today’s World

2023 Issues

REVIEW: Broadway classic takes a spin on the opera stage

Paul's Perspective

EARTH TONES: New generations of American Indian composers are steeped in classical and Native cultures

Art Scene

Crafting Cultural Connections Through Native American Jewelry

2023 Issues

Shawnee Indian Mission Foundation – Night at the Mission

2023 Issues

WYANDOTTE WAYS: Public Theatre co-founder brings family roots to bear in his work

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FRESH START: Spinning Tree launches third season of newly framed company

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National WWI Museum and Memorial – Night at the Tower

2023 Issues

Jewish Family Services – 120 Years

2023 Issues

Harriman-Jewell Series – 2023 Prelude

2023 Issues

EarlystART – 5th Annual Little Learners Luncheon

2023 Issues

The Symphony League of Kansas City – Seasons Symphony Ball

2023 Issues

The Children’s Place – Brews & Bites

2023 Issues

2023 Royal Welcome

2023 Issues

The Lyric Opera Circle – 2023 Fall Luncheon

2023 Issues

Kansas City Young Matrons – 2023 Reassembly Day Tea

2023 Issues

KC Shepherd’s Center – Prom with a Purpose

2023 Issues

2023 Directors of Philanthropy

2023 Issues

Lyric Opera Ball, “A Toast to Opera”

2023 Issues

Kansas City Ballet Guild – 2023 Fall Luncheon

2023 Issues

Kansas City Rose Society – 2023 Wine and Roses

2023 Issues

HappyBottoms – 2023 Diaper Bowl

2023 Issues

Congratulations, Jennifer & Eric!

2023 Issues

Congratulations, Ashley & Timothy!

2023 Issues

The Symphony Ball – 2023 Benefactors’ Party

2023 Issues

2023 Class Of Rising Stars – Moira Holland

2023 Issues

The Johnson County Library Foundation – 2023 Library Lets Loose

2023 Issues

Congratulations, Frances & Vance!

2023 Issues

Hyman Brand Hebrew Academy – 2024 Civic Service Award Celebration

2023 Issues

Kansas City Ballet Guild – 2023 Kick-off Party

2023 Issues

TEACHING EMPATHY: Lyric Opera asks: Why add one-hit wonders when you can innovate? 

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Junior League of Wyandotte and Johnson Counties in Kansas – 2023 Mothers’ Tea

2023 Issues

Spirits of Folly: A Spooktacular Benefit for Kansas City Young Audiences

2023 Issues

HappyBottoms – Diaper Bowl

2023 Issues

Congratulations, Meghan & Elijah!

2023 Issues

The 2023 BOTAR Presidents’ Tea

2023 Issues

Celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month with Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers – Kansas City

2023 Issues

Celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month with Armourdale Renewal Association

2023 Issues

Celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month with the League of United Latin American Citizens

2023 Issues

Celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month with Vibrant Health

2023 Issues

Celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month Cristo Rey Kansas City

2023 Issues

Culinary Quick Picks: Apps And Sips

2023 Issues

Cheers to Volunteers! – Lead to Read KC

2023 Issues

Rachel’s Reads – September 2023

2023 Issues

Culture, Art, and Community: Mattie Rhodes Center’s 25th Annual Day of the Dead Celebration

2023 Issues

A Thriving Westside: Westside CAN’s Role in Kansas City’s Evolution

2023 Issues

TRAILBLAZERS: A scrapbook of Kansas City performing artists whose impact is being felt throughout the region and beyond

Art Scene

VOCES DIVERSAS: Arts groups lay groundwork for stronger Hispanic voices 

Art Scene

TRAILBLAZING: Local ensemble explores how Latino music was formed from a confluence of voices

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Celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month with Habitaciones Para Latinos Association (HPLA Charities)

2023 Issues

Latinx Education Collaborative: The love story of Edgar Palacios

2023 Issues

Kansas City Ballet – Ribbon Cutting Ceremony

2023 Issues

The Kansas City Museum – 2024 Derby Party

2023 Issues

MOCSA – The 2023 Chiefs Charity Game

2023 Issues

Congratulations, Abby & Cooper!

2023 Issues

Celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month with the Greater Kansas City Hispanic Development Fund

2023 Issues

REVIEW: Opera’s ultimate double-bill gets classy send-up

Paul's Perspective

The New Theatre Scholarship Guild – “1940s Canteen Jazz Party”

2023 Issues

Cheers to Volunteers! – Julie Arnold

2023 Issues

2023 BOTAR Reveal

2023 Issues

Crib Note – William David Collins and Wesley Porter Collins

2023 Issues

Congratulations, Adele & Blake!

2023 Issues

Catholic Charities of Northeast Kansas – 50th Annual Snow Ball

2023 Issues

AFPKC’s Philanthropy MATTERS: Julianne DeLessio

2022 Issues

JCRB|AJC – Henry W. Bloch Human Relations Event

2023 Issues

2023 Class Of Rising Stars – Anna Bazan-Munguia

2023 Issues

Latinx Leadership in Action: Irene Caudillo’s Role in Shaping a Brighter Future

2023 Issues

Celebrating Hispanic Heritage with Guadalupe Centers

2023 Issues

Pathway To Hope – Donor Appreciation Event

2023 Issues

American Cancer Society – Making Strides Against Breast Cancer of Kansas City

2023 Issues

Congratulations, Emily & Peter!

2023 Issues

First Tee Greater Kansas City – Day For Kids Golf Tournament

2023 Issues

Awesome Ambitions – Purse-onality 2023

2023 Issues

NOW’S THE TIME: UMKC Conservatory is ready to spring forward

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