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HOWL ME A TUNE: As composers evoke animals in their music, orchestral musicians draw symbiotic sustenance from their own pets

The 2021 Paw Print Issue

Halo’s Virtual ArtReach Auction

Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority and The Ivy Community Service and Education Foundation’s 68th Debutante Ball

LIGHTS, CAMERA, JETÉ: Film is offering local performers new means of expression

Rachel’s Reads – April 2021

In the Spotlight – The University Academy Foundation

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Toast To Olde Tymes – Giles Cain

Toast To Olde Tymes

Cheers to Volunteers! – Kathy and Gary Bussing

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Cheers to Volunteers! – Molly Krause

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Kansas City Monarchs: Rebranded And Reborn

Culinary Curiosity – Elsa’s Ethiopian

Culinary Curiosity

IT ONLY TAKES A SPARK: KC Rep’s web initiative reveals intricate connections among art forms in Kansas City

Johnson County Library Foundation – Virtual 2021 Library Lets Loose

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Homegrown – Spring Clean: Closet Edit and Audit

Homegrown: Living The Independent Life

Art Scene – Tanya Hartman

Children’s Mercy – Red Hot Night, “Virtually Over the Rainbow”

Congratulations, Morgan & Robert!

Forty Years Of Hope – reStart

Congratulations, Elaine & James!

Rachel’s Reads – March 2021

Toast To Olde Tymes – The Thomas J. Stricklers

Toast To Olde Tymes

Cristo Rey Kansas City – Dancing With The Kansas City Stars!

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Cheers to Volunteers! – Melynn Sight

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Cheers to Volunteers! – Doris Chrisenbery

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Culinary Curiosity – Mattie’s Foods & The Fix

Culinary Curiosity

WHO YOU GONNA CALL? Performers reveal whose opinions matter to them when the applause subsides

Congratulations, Abby & Andy!

Welcome House – 50 Years Of Service

BEST OF 2020: Local performing artists brought thrills to an anxiety-filled year

Homegrown – Cozying Up With Crafted Coffee This Winter

Homegrown: Living The Independent Life

Hyman Brand Hebrew Academy – Civic Service Award Private Broadcast Celebration

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Congratulations, Kylie & Stephen!

The Independent’s 2021 Class of Rising Stars

WINNING TEAM: Nationally renowned arts program brings hope to children, families

Celebration of Philanthropy 2020

Congratulations, Amy & Joseph!

Art Scene – InterUrban ArtHouse

Rachel’s Reads – February 2021

The Thin Margin – OWNKC

Operation Breakthrough – 50th Birthday Celebration

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Have A Heart – Valentine’s Day 2021

Toast To Olde Tymes – Lillian and Dr. Rex Diveley

Toast To Olde Tymes

Spotlight on Centurions – Jennifer Malone

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Culinary Curiosity – Va Bene

Culinary Curiosity

Crib Note – Peter Kirk McKee

WHAT’S ON THE WEB TONIGHT, DEAR?

Spotlight on Centurions – Wendy Saylin

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The Center For Practical Bioethics – Humility, Health and Healing: Where do we go from here?

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The Association of Fundraising Professionals GKC Chapter’s National Philanthropy Day Celebration

Cheers to Volunteers! Michelle Carlstedt

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Cheers To Volunteers! – Brian Votava

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JUST FOLKS: They’re not exactly normal suburbanites (but almost)

Art Scene – Kwanza Humphrey

Homegrown – Being Kind Is Cool

Homegrown: Living The Independent Life

Toast To Olde Tymes – 1978: Fashion Forward

Toast To Olde Tymes

Rachel’s Reads – January 2021

Toast To Olde Tymes – Arthur Kraft

Toast To Olde Tymes

JCRB|AJC – 2020 Virtual Human Relations Event

Spotlight on Centurions – Zack Donnelly

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Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater Kansas City – Virtual Most Wanted Auction

2021 Jewel Ball Chairman

Crib Note – Grant Allen Hoefer

The Folly Theater – 6th Annual Folly Frolic

Kansas City Ballet Guild – 2020 Nutcracker Ball Private Broadcast

Culinary Curiosity – The Town Company

Culinary Curiosity

HALO – Virtual ArtReach Auction, “The Main Event”

SIMPLY THE BEST: Symphony rejoices at landing one of America’s finest

Children’s Mercy – Virtual Red Hot Night

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Homegrown – Home For The Holidays: Designing A Warm And Welcoming Tablescape With Local Favorites

Homegrown: Living The Independent Life

Toast To Olde Tymes – Mary Adele Bryant Georgen

Toast To Olde Tymes

Rachel’s Reads – December 2020

Culinary Curiosity – Duck and Roll

Culinary Curiosity

STRONG ENOUGH: Performers find resilience and innovation in the midst of crisis

Spotlight on Centurions – Demetrius Peterson

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Cheers to Volunteers! – Chris Elkins MacFaden

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KVC Health Systems – Groovy Virtual Gala

Phoenix Family

Wayside Waifs – Ribbon Cutting Ceremony

Congratulations, Lauren & Brennan!

GIFTED AND BLACK: Kansas City’s performing artists strive toward new levels of equality

Regnier Family Wonderscope Children’s Museum of Kansas City – Ribbon Cutting

Homegrown – It’s A Wrap: Cozy And Classy For Cooler Temps

Homegrown: Living The Independent Life

Children’s Mercy – Nick & Jake’s Fore the Kids Golf Tournament

Cheers to Volunteers! – Kellie Sullivan

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Spotlight on Centurions – Lisa Womack

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Toast To Olde Tymes – Helen Houston McDermand Nelson

Toast To Olde Tymes

Metropolitan Organization to Counter Sexual Assault – Community Luncheon

Kansas City Young Audiences – Spark the Arts in Young Hearts

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2020 Class of Rising Stars Jason Wright

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The American Royal – 2020 Junior Premium Livestock Auction

Art Scene – Wolfe Brack

LIFE AFTER GEORGE: Former New York City Ballet dancer finds niche right here in her home town

Delights Of Decades Past – Electric Park

Toast To Olde Tymes

Rachel’s Reads – November 2020

Jackson County CASA – Cocktails for CASA

Girls on the Run Serving Greater Kansas City – Golf for Girls

Crib Note – Mayve Amelia Kemp

Spotlight on Centurions – William Trakas

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SEND THE VERY BEST: Lyric to make history with fresh version of holiday classic