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COMPASSION THAT’S CONTAGIOUS: KC Rep opens season with 9/11 musical
Making good art out of an event as horrific as the 9/11 attacks is no small feat. Perhaps for that reason, of the hundreds of books, documentaries, TV shows, and […]
Kemper Museum of Contemporary Art – The Arterie’s Al Fresco Culinary Journey
The Arterie’s first-ever progressive dinner, the Al Fresco Culinary Journey, took guests to The Kemper Museum of Art, The Kansas City Art Institute, and The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art on […]
Kansas City Ballet – Annual Meeting
The Bishop Hogan Center was the setting for the Kansas City Ballet Board of Directors’ Annual Meeting on June 10th. Father Paul Turner hosted the afternoon’s soiree, where guests celebrated […]
Harriman-Jewell Series – Dinner
Celebrating its 61st season, The Harriman-Jewell Series hosted a Dinner for major donors on May 27th at the gorgeous home of Jackie and John Middelkamp. Prior to their sold-out performance […]
Kansas City Symphony – Chairman’s Dinner
Held on May 27th at Farina, the Kansas City Symphony’s annual Chairman’s Dinner honored generous patrons. Hosted by Board Chair Linda Gill Taylor, the event included performances by the Symphony […]
CHARTING A COURSE: Longtime local arts champion to lead Friends of Chamber Music
Lisa Hickok’s career in the arts has been on a dynamic upward trajectory for five decades. She began, as many of the best arts leaders do, as a performing artist. […]
RAISING CANE: When musicality meets craftsmanship, magic ensues
If anyone ever gives an award for Best Performance by an Oboist in a Supporting Role, Alison Chung might just take home the prize. The Kansas City Symphony’s associate principal oboe […]
Kansas City Ballet – End of Season Celebration
Gathering at The Kansas City Country Club on May 17th, The Bolender Society of Kansas City Ballet celebrated the end of a fabulously successful ballet season, including the Kansas City […]
Rachel’s Reads – Movies Based on Books
Sometimes the best plot twists happen before the movie even starts. Plenty of beloved films actually began as novels, short stories, or hidden literary gems long before they reached the […]
KCRep – An Emerald Evening in Oz
Guests stepped into a divine land of wonder at An Emerald Evening in Oz!, the KC Rep gala held on March 28th at The Midland Theatre. Gala Co-chairs Katie Dunn […]
The Fireside Committee of the Kansas City Art Institute – Spring Luncheon and Fashion Show
The Carriage Club was the site for the Fireside Spring Luncheon and Fashion Show, led by Lynne Weilert. The May 5th event featured the installation of new officers and the […]
EVER AFTER: Ten LGBTQ plays and musicals with happy endings
When it comes to theater on LGBTQ themes from the last half-century, happy endings have been in short supply until recently. Before laws and attitudes began to change, the community […]