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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

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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

Art Scene

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

Art Scene

NO SECOND GUESSING: Classical pioneer brings solo Bach to Kansas City

Art Scene

Toast To Olde Tymes – The Oaklands

2023 Issues

Rachel’s Reads – August 2023

2023 Issues

Cheers to Volunteers! – Charlie Lynn

2023 Issues

BOTAR – 2023 Mothers’ Dessert

2023 Issues

Night Out with MOCSA Cocktail Party and Auction

2023 Issues

Summer Celebrations 2023

2023 Issues

2023 Class Of Rising Stars – Amy Guerich

2023 Issues

The Overland Park Arboretum & Botanical Gardens – Stems: A Garden Soirée

2023 Issues

Best Of Fall 2023

2023 Issues

The Symphony Ball – 2023 Auction

2023 Issues

Powell Gardens – Under a Harvest Moon

2023 Issues

Off To College – Class of 2023

2023 Issues

Humble Beginnings Foundation – Marquez Valdes-Scantling Charity Softball Game

2023 Issues

Kansas City Ballet Guild – Nutcracker Ball Honorary Chairmen

2023 Issues

Crib Note – Henry Francis Sorenson

2023 Issues

The 2023 BOTAR President – Nancy Freeman Wilkerson

2023 Issues

JCRB|AJC – 2023 Henry W. Bloch Human Relations Award

2023 Issues

2023 Class Of Rising Stars – Sarah Owings

2023 Issues

Kansas City Zoo – Jazzoo

2023 Issues

Jewish Family Services – Birthday Bash

2023 Issues

Jewel Ball: Fais Do-Do – Laissez Les Bon Temps Roulez

2023 Issues

Rachel’s Reads – August 2023

2023 Issues

The Symphony League of Kansas City – Shirley Bush Helzberg

2023 Issues

Jackson County CASA – 18th annual Carnival for CASA

2023 Issues

Cheers to Volunteers! – Becky Wiseman

2023 Issues

BOTAR – 2023 Night at the Royal

2023 Issues

BUILDING FORWARD: Ballet School continues ongoing success story with new studios

2023 Issues

Toast To Olde Tymes – Alexander Woollcott

2023 Issues

The 2023 Jewel Ball

2023 Issues

KidsTLC – 2023 Open

2023 Issues

Truman Library Institute – 24th annual Wild About Harry

2023 Issues

Toast To Olde Tymes – Dana Gatlin

2023 Issues

MOCSA – Giving Circle

2023 Issues

Kansas City Rose Society – Rose Day

2023 Issues

Kansas City Girls Preparatory Academy – Leading with Love

2023 Issues

The Jewel Ball – 2023 Gentlemen’s Serenade

2023 Issues

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