The Arterie’s first-ever progressive dinner, the Al Fresco Culinary Journey, took guests to The Kemper Museum of Art, The Kansas City Art Institute, and The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art on June 3rd. The event supported the enhancement and expansion of The Arterie, an experiential path through Kansas City’s museum district.
Caroline Hogan, Mara Kubicki, Jessica May, Kemper Museum of Contemporary Art; Celine Armstrong, and Julián Zugazagoitia, The Nelson-Atkins Museum of ArtMatthew Mellor, Jamie Anderson, Scott Giffen, Kansas City Art Institute; Kevin Klinkenberg, and Heather MellorThe pedicab driver took Kansas City City Council Members Eric Bunch and Crispin Rea and their wives, Emma Rea and Kaitlyn Bunch, to their cars. Oil on Linen Chef Ted Habiger, center; and his staff prepared for the dining experience.
Featured in the August 8, 2026 issue of The Independent.
