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Children’s Mercy – 14th Annual Red Hot Night Gala

Spotlight on Centurions – Marc Shaffer

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BOTH ART AND CRAFT: Lyric Opera to show off new Resident Artists in ‘American Voices’ program

IN REVIEW: Lyric stages workaday ‘Rigoletto’

WIN for KC – Women’s Sports Award Celebration

YMCA of Greater Kansas City – Challenge Your Fashion

The Kansas City Museum – Derby Party

IN REVIEW: KCB dancers, plus others, create New Moves

The Dish With Ann – Charleston’s Restaurant

THE DISH WITH ANN

60th Anniversary Diamond Jubilee Lyric Opera Ball

Kansas City Zoo – Jazzoo

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The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society – 2018 Man & Woman of the Year

The Independent’s Top Ten Events of 2017

Congratulations, Amy & Kirk!

Synergy Services – Kindest Kansas Citian Awards

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The Independent’s 2018 Top Ten Party

CLASSY COMEBACK: Storied soprano returns, in glorious voice, with powerful message

THE INDEPENDENT’S 2018 CLASS OF RISING STARS

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Earl Altaire

Toast To Olde Tymes

Congratulations, Maggie & Zach!

Cheers to Volunteers! – Tom Reorda

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Catholic Charities of Northeast Kansas – 44th Annual Snow Ball

KC ARTS BEAT: Our picks for the best of Spring 2018

Paul's Perspective

BLURRING THE LINES: Violin-piano duo brings cross-cultural program to JCCC series

Rachel’s Reads – February 2018

The Dish With Ann – Hogshead Kansas City

THE DISH WITH ANN

Congratulations, Shannon & Tom!

Congratulations, Kathleen & Marshall!

Spotlight on Centurions – Jason Webb

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Congratulations, Alyssa & Gregory!

LENNY’S WORLD: Stern to take KC Symphony audiences through joyous, intimate centennial celebration

Junior League of Wyandotte and Johnson Counties – Community Ball and Cotillion

Folly Theater – Folly Frolic

Kansas City Ballet Guild – Nutcracker Luncheon

Truman Library Institute – Wild About Harry

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Cheers to Volunteers! – Sue and Lewis Nerman

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Congratulations, Lexie & Greg!

Ruth and Henry Koppang – Part Two

Toast To Olde Tymes

Rightfully Sewn – Golden Gala

Indian Hills Country Club – Holiday Happenings

Truman Medical Center Charitable Foundation – White Coat Gala

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Vacation Vignette – Schoenthaler

Congratulations, Mr. & Mrs. Munyard!

KVC – Gala at the Station

HALO ArtReach Auction

Catholic Charities of Northeast Kansas – Snow Ball

Rachel’s Reads – January 2018

Symphony League – Evening of Holiday Shopping

Kansas City Young Matrons – Mistletoe Party

Kansas City Friends of Alvin Ailey – Race, Place, & Diversity Award Dinner

Heartland Men’s Chorus – Dinner of Note

Johnson County Community College Foundation – Some Enchanted Evening

Cristo Rey Kansas City – Dancing with the Kansas City Stars

Cheers To Volunteers! – Brooke and Jeffrey Kuntz

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Spotlight on Centurions – Trevor Flannigan

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The Dish With Ann – Westport Café and Bar

THE DISH WITH ANN

The American Royal – Chairman’s Uptown Hoedown

STORMY, WITH A CHANCE OF RAINBOWS: QHP devotes program to American master with unique Kansas tie

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

Turner House Children’s Clinic – Kicks 4 Kids KC

Kansas City Ballet – Sugar Plum Fairy Children’s Ball

WIN for KC – Women’s Sports Awards Celebration Luncheon

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Kids TLC – Benefit17

UMKC Conservatory of Music and Dance – Crescendo 2017

Catholic Charities Foundation of NE KS – St. Martin of Tours Mass and Reception

Crib Note – Clare Corson Armistead

Congratulations, Danielle & Daniel!

Ruth and Henry Koppang – Part One

Toast To Olde Tymes

ALL BY MYSELF: Unicorn brings pertinent one-person play to the stage

ReDiscover – Take A Bite out of Stigma

The Kemper Gala 2017 – “Carnival Havana”

United Way of Greater Kansas City – Tocqueville Society

Rachel’s Reads – December 2017

The Dish With Ann – The Monarch Cocktail Bar & Lounge

THE DISH WITH ANN

Crib Note – Cameron Leigh Collins

Congratulations, Mr. & Mrs. Porter!

MOCSA – Johnson County Fall Forum

Thompson Classic Car Collection

UMKC Conservatory of Music and Dance – Crescendo Patrons’ Party

Synergy Services – Stand Up for Synergy

Health Partnership Clinic – 25th Anniversary

Great Plains – Brunch & Bubbly for Paws

The Diamond Ball – Private Dinner

Congratulations, Grace & Charles!

Congratulations, Lauren & Ross!

Johnson County Library Foundation – The Library Lets Loose

NO STRANGERS TO THE GRAMMYS: KC goes large on 2018 nominations

A NEW CAROL: KC Rep creates more faithful adaptation of Dickens classic, as KC Ballet’s refreshed holiday favorite receives accolades

BEST OF HOLIDAY 2017: The wonderland is near

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IN REVIEW: Lyric stages tuneful, visually striking new opera (and the weather outside is indeed frightful)

TRIO OF TITANS: KC-based megastar teams up with mentors for special moment

FOLLY JAZZ AT 35: Top-drawer guitarist opens milestone season as local series offers international lineup

IN REVIEW: CSO returns to Helzberg Hall for stirring encore performance

IN REVIEW: EQUAL PARTS DANCE AND DRAMA: KC Ballet presents new version of durable classic

LOVE AMIDST THE TURMOIL: Rep enlists top director to steer Wilson production

IN REVIEW: Lyric’s open-hearted ‘Onegin’ strikes to the core of the work’s humanity

IN REVIEW: Performing-arts season opens with fine, variegated dance

CAD OR VICTIM? Shattering Russian masterpiece opens Lyric Opera’s 60th-anniversary season

Rachel’s Reads – November 2017

Rachel’s Reads – October 2017