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DEATH & DESPAIR IN DES MOINES: Metro Opera continues its remarkable ascent

ANYTHING GOES: Musical conventions for weddings are all over the map

LOVE AT FIRST PLIÉ: Dancers find love through artistry and understanding

Tales Of Olde Tymes – Tie The Knot 2019

Toast To Olde Tymes

Rachel’s Reads – July 2019

TELL ME A STORY: Summerfest makes new friends (but always keeps the old)

GREEN GRASS, GOLDEN JUBILEE: Theatre in the Park celebrates 50 years with big musicals

Tie The Knot 2019 – The Dish With Ann

Congratulations, Mr. & Mrs. Barton!

Congratulations, Molly & Nicolas!

Congratulations, Justine & Ryan!

Congratulations, Mr. & Mrs. Frank!

Congratulations, Mr. & Mrs. Wellner!

Congratulations, Alysa & Grant!

Tie The Knot 2019 – Tackling The Big Day

Tie The Knot 2019 – Maddy’s Bows

Tie The Knot 2019 – LOVE Beautiful Linens

Tie The Knot 2019 – LOVE The Little Black Dress

Congratulations, Alden & Brad!

Tie The Knot 2019 – Love To Travel

Tie The Knot 2019 – Scene Stealers

The Jewel Ball Prelude Party

The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society – Man & Woman of the Year Grand Finale

Truman Library Institute – Wild About Harry

JDRF – Dream Gala

Royals Charities – Celebrity Golf Tournament

Clara E. Kellogg

Toast To Olde Tymes

The Belles of the American Royal – Margaret McKee Burditt

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Cheers to Volunteers! – Cristen Summers

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The Symphony League – Spring Luncheon

The Folly Theater – Folly Golf Classic

Kansas City Friends of Alvin Ailey – Gala

Catholic Charities of NE KS – Ben & Betty Zarda Family Golf Classic

BARRE KC – Black & White Soiree

IN REVIEW: ‘Hamilton’ finally takes the stage in Kansas City (and good luck getting a ticket)

Phoenix Family – Un*Gala, “Friday Night Fever”

2019 Class of Rising Stars André L. Davis

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Wayside Waifs – Fur Ball, “Woof 66”

The Dish With Ann – Q39

THE DISH WITH ANN

Spotlight on Centurions – Ashley Renfrew

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Congratulations, Anna & Parker!

KC CARE Health Center – Bloom Air

Powell Gardens – Plant Preview Party and Auction

Welcome House – 6th Annual Breakfast

Women’s Employment Network – Annual Luncheon

Rachel’s Reads – June 2019

Life Unlimited – Hats Off to Mothers

Lyric Opera Circle – Spring Luncheon

The Kansas City Ballet Guild – Spring Luncheon

Kansas City Young Matrons – Installation Day Tea

HNC Living Foundation – MASKS for AID: IMPACT

MOCSA – Community Luncheon

Crib Note – Graham Parker Sansale

AdventHealth Foundation Shawnee Mission – B.E. Smith Family Center

Name Dropping – 2019 Jewel Ball Honorary Chairman

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TMC Charitable Foundation – 4th Annual White Coat Gala

Paul Horsley’s Best of Summer 2019

Paul's Perspective

Evan S. Connell

Toast To Olde Tymes

Cheers to Volunteers! – Andy McDonald

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Crib Note – Barnes Kamen Hanes

Jewel Ball Chairmen’s Coffee

Saint Luke’s Foundation – Books & Boutiques

CASA of Johnson & Wyandotte Counties – Promise of Hope

Lyric Opera Circle – Lyric Opera Ball: For the Love of Opera

Congratulations, Courtney & Colson!

SHADOWS ON THE PLAIN: MTH ‘clarifies’ classic musical by paring it to basics

The Children’s Place – Angels’ Gala

Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Kansas City – Kids Night Out

Congratulations, Katherine & Cameron!

IN REVIEW: With a single program, the Kansas City Ballet has altered the tone of the performing arts in our community

The Dish With Ann – Black Sheep + Market

THE DISH WITH ANN

Congratulations, Margaret & Evan!

UMKC Conservatory of Music and Dance – Crescendo

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Rising Star Reflection – Kimberly Wilkerson

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Cheers To Volunteers! – Chris Albright

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Spotlight on Centurion – Monica Smith

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Rockhurst University – Leadership Series

Saint Luke’s Foundation – Books & Boutiques Patrons’ Party

Lyric Opera Circle’s Lyric Opera Ball – Benefactor Party

Big Brothers Big Sisters of Kansas City – Standing Ovation

Family Conservancy – 6th Annual Brew for Books

Jackson County CASA – Light of Hope Breakfast

Kansas City Young Matrons – New Member Luncheon

Charlie’s House – Charlie’s Ball

HUMOR IN THE MIX: KC Ballet nabs world-renowned local hero for commission

Rachel’s Reads – May 2019

Congratulations, Sophia & Daniel!

Center for Practical Bioethics – Annual Dinner

Committee of 101 – 49th annual 101 Awards

WHAT CRISIS? Kansas City bucks national odds with ever-new, ever-fresh arts groups

The 2019 Paw Print Issue

REVIEW: Visually appealing ‘Pearl Fishers’ entertains by embracing the opera’s conundrums

Mary McGavran & Charles Reed “Charley” Cook

Toast To Olde Tymes

Congratulations, JoHannah & Jarred!

Cheers To Volunteers! – Rusty Smith

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Rising Star Reflections – Jennifer Matney

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Girls on the Run Serving GKC – Every Girl Evening

Crib Note – Lila Leigh Sorrentino

Spotlight on Centurions – Michelle Goth

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Kansas City Symphony Alliance – 50th Symphony Designers’ Showhouse