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New Theatre Scholarship Guild – Annual Benefit
Glamorous guests donned elegant threads on April 19th for the New Theatre Scholarship Guild’s Annual Benefit at Milburn Country Club. The iconic Stork Club served as the theme for the […]
Lyric Opera Circle – Lyric Opera Ball – A Modern Masquerade
An elegant and colorful affair, the Lyric Opera Ball – A Modern Masquerade featured guests dressed to the nines in dazzling masquerade finery. The 40th Ball featured dinner, a fabulous […]
Kansas City Ballet Guild – Spring Luncheon
Guests enjoyed a lovely soiree at Kansas City Ballet Guild’s Spring Luncheon, held on May 14th at Hallbrook Country Club. Ron Fredman, Guild president, welcomed attendees and passed the gavel […]
Spire Chamber Ensemble – Voices InSpire
The inaugural gala for the Spire Chamber Ensemble, Voices InSpire, was held on April 24th at Mission Hills Country Club. Barbara Haviland, Angela Walker, and Karen Yungmeyer served as co-chairs, […]
The Symphony League – Symphony Ball
Plans for The Symphony League’s Symphony Ball continued to take shape recently as committee members gathered at Jackie Middelkamp’s home. The “Sentimental Journey”-themed event will be held on September 12th […]
Women’s Committee for the UMKC Conservatory – Swing Into Spring Luncheon and Performance
Indian Hills Country Club hosted the Women’s Committee for the UMKC Conservatory’s Swing Into Spring Luncheon and Performance event on April 15th. Chaired by Michele Hamlett-Weith, the event featured a […]
SIMPLY THE BEST: Self-governed company keeps us coming back
Kansas City Actors Theatre presents some of the most harrowing, engaging, and audacious theater you can see anywhere. This raucous group of local artists produces classics and hot new plays, […]
Third Pine Collective
Third Pine Collective is a grassroots organization founded by Xiao Faria da Cunha and Chaneryna Thach. They aim to represent Asian American artists in Kansas City through a member and […]
Kansas City Ballet – BARRE KC Soirée
Inspired by the production of The Great Gatsby, Kansas City Ballet’s BARRE KC Soirée brought the 1920s to life on April 18th at Union Station Kansas City. Guests were wowed […]
Symphony League of Kansas City – Symphonic Insights
Symphonic Insights was recently launched by The Symphony League of Kansas City as a new quarterly learning series designed to give members further insight into the inner workings of the […]
Through Her Lens
Tranquility. A state of relaxation, peace of mind, and intention. That’s how photographer Tatia Patapearu-Ariki starts her mornings prior to a photo session. She listens to music, does some chores, […]
DEEP ROOTS: Ancient dance form of India has survived dynasties, wars, colonization
If you thought ballet has a long history, wait until you look into the Indian classical style known as bharatanatyam (or bharatnatyam). European classical dance took shape just three centuries […]