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Wayside Waifs – 2021 Fur Ball

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The Independent – Rising Star Reception

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Night Out With MOCSA – Cocktail Party and Auction

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Art Scene – Kati Toivanen

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2021 Class Of Rising Stars – Jessica James

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Best of Fall 2021: Our picks

Paul's Perspective

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

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Congratulations, Abby & James!

SOCIAL CIRCLES

Culinary Curiosity – Silo Modern Farmhouse

Culinary Curiosity

SING, PLAY, MOVE: Charlotte Street makes bold new commitment with music-composition contest

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Rachel’s Reads – August 2021

RACHEL'S READS

Starlight Theatre – Starry Night at Starlight

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The KC Shepherd’s Center -70 Over 70 Awards Celebration

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The Whole Person – Night of Independence Awards Gala – An Evening in Paris

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Crib Note – Whitney James Robson

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Crib Note – Deia Leigh Porter

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Community LINC – 2021 Rent Party Kickoff Event

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National World War I Museum and Memorial – 2021 Night at the Tower

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Junior Achievement of Greater Kansas City – JA BizTown

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Cristo Rey Kansas City – Dancing with the Kansas City Stars

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Family Health Care – Tacos & Beer on the Boulevard

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The Folly Theater – Folly Golf Classic

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Homegrown – Sip And See In KC

Homegrown: Living The Independent Life

HEART OF THE COUNTRY: Local creators strive to make Kansas City a hub for film and television

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Congratulations, Kristen & Ryan!

SOCIAL CIRCLES

Crib Note – Wyatt Timothy Sorenson

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Big Brothers Big Sisters Kansas City – Legacy Invitational

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C&C Group Alphapointe Pro-Am

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2021 Class Of Rising Stars Katasha Kumar

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Congratulations, Caroline & Spencer!

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The 2021 KidsTLC Open

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LOVE IS LOVE: As same-sex weddings gain acceptance, rampant growth shines on the horizon

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‘ONE GREAT GOOD TRUE THING’: Theater’s love-couples can school us in the art of romance

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Tie The Knot – Give A Warm Welcome

Homegrown: Living The Independent Life

Homegrown – Let’s Get To Gifting

Homegrown: Living The Independent Life

Homegrown – I Do Crew

Homegrown: Living The Independent Life

Rachel’s Reads – Tie The Knot

RACHEL'S READS

Congratulations, Mr. & Mrs. Burns!

SOCIAL CIRCLES

Toast To Olde Tymes – Tie The Knot

Toast To Olde Tymes

Congratulations, Claire & Nelson!

SOCIAL CIRCLES

Culinary Curiosity – Wedding Traditions

Culinary Curiosity

Art Scene – Cindy Scott Artistry

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Congratulations, Elizabeth & Ted!

SOCIAL CIRCLES

MAHLER AND MOONLIGHT: Orchestra love stories begin with shared values

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Congratulations, Ashley & Danielle!

SOCIAL CIRCLES

HIGH-STRUNG: As it celebrates 20 years, local chamber music organization gains momentum

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Congratulations, Kaitlin & Alex!

SOCIAL CIRCLES

United WE – We Work For Change

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2021 Class Of Rising Stars Danny Ritz

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Life Unlimited – Hats Off for Mothers

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Kansas City Young Matrons – New Member Luncheon

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The Symphony League of Kansas City – 39th annual Symphony Ball

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Folds of Honor Kansas City – Colleen and Everett Katzenberger

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The Children’s Place – Patio Party

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Cheers to Volunteers – Newhouse & Floraloom

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Catholic Charities of Northeast Kansas – 40th Annual Ben and Betty Zarda Family Golf Classic

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AdventHealth Foundation Shawnee Mission and Charlie Hustle’s Heart of KC Foundation – Charity Pro-Am Golf Tournament

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Art Scene – Sara Sonié Joi Thompson-Ruffin

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Truman Library Institute’s Wild About Harry

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2021 BOTAR President

SOCIAL CIRCLES

A MOTHER’S WORRY: Chamber opera by two Kansas City-born women is exerting national impact

Art Scene

Rachel’s Reads – June 2021

RACHEL'S READS

A Toast to Olde Tymes – Mary Conover Mellon

Toast To Olde Tymes

MOCSA’s Community Luncheon

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The Kansas City Young Matrons – Installation Day Tea

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In The Spotlight – Kansas City Ballet Guild

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Cheers to Volunteers – Heart to Heart International

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Culinary Curiosity – Goat and Rabbit and Dodson’s Bar and Commons

Culinary Curiosity

Congratulations, Laura & Adam!

SOCIAL CIRCLES

Kansas City Ballet Guild’s Spring Luncheon

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START SPREADIN’ THE NEWS: KC Rep becomes first major arts group to announce a full 2021-2022 season

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Art Scene – Harold Smith

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In The Spotlight – Charlotte Street Foundation

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The Family Conservancy – Brew for Books

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Cheers to Volunteers – HappyBottoms

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Kansas City Ballet’s Virtual BARRE KC Soiree

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Ability KC – 2021 Ability Luncheon

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An Idea Whose Time Has Come

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BOLD NEW CAREERS: Musicians adapt abilities to fresh situations and needs

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2021 Class of Rising Stars – Danielle Trabon

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Folds of Honor – Remembering Roger

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Crib Note – Michael James Sorrentino

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Home Sweep Home: Prepping Your Home For The Market

Homegrown: Living The Independent Life

Toast to Olde Tymes – Camp Sosawagaming

Toast To Olde Tymes

Kansas City Auto Museum’s and The Parks & Recreation Foundation of Johnson County’s The Meadowbrook Car Show and A Cocktail Party

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Jackson County CASA’s Light of Hope Breakfast

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In The Spotlight – Kansas City Ballet Guild

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Cheers to Volunteers – MOCSA

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The Mission Is The Rock

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University of Central Missouri’s President’s Gala

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Crib Note – Weston Wood Thompson

SOCIAL CIRCLES

FROM GRASSY FIELD TO CULTURAL HUB: Midwest Trust Center celebrates 30 years as primary force in local arts scene

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Cheers to Volunteers – National World War I Museum and Memorial

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Culinary Curioisty – Paros Estiatorio

Culinary Curiosity

Newhouse: Shattering Barriers

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Congratulations, Betsy & Walker!

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Benedictine College’s Virtual Scholarship Ball

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Homegrown – Pretty and Pawsh: Decorating with Dogs

Homegrown: Living The Independent Life

Art Scene – John Keeling

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Service and Soul: Dogs

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