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June 28, 2013

Building The Arts: Finding that Summer Space, Architecturally Speaking

The neighborhood trees have spread their sheltering canopy above. As you look down at your cool drink, laughter from the occupants of your neighbors’ porches..
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June 27, 2013

Young Arts Patron

Growing up in Kansas City, Tuesday nights in the summer meant Starlight Theatre. It still remains my favorite family outing — going out to dinner, and then watching a Broadway show under the stars in the cool summer breeze. Every time I step into Starlight I can feel the magic come alive, whether I’m watching Les Misérables or The Wizard of Oz – it’s a place I walk away from singing the tunes for days and days.
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June 27, 2013

In Love with Flavors at Cafe Trio

A KC Symphony Concert was on the agenda so Matt and I decided on Trio for an early dinner before heading to the Performing Arts..
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April 26, 2013

Young Arts Patron: Behind the Scenes at Jazzoo

Co-Chair Unites Volunteers for the Kansas City Zoo’s Annual Event The Junior League of Kansas City, Missouri founded Jazzoo in 1990 as a fundraiser for..
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April 25, 2013

Building The Arts: Wall of Dedication at the Liberty Memorial

A place you may not have visited recently, or one you may not know about, represents a revitalized piece of Kansas City’s great history that..
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February 28, 2013

Young Arts Patron

Young Friends of Art (YFA) is a group of Nelson-Atkins members in their 20s and 30s who are passionate about supporting the arts and culture in Kansas City. The group began 26 years ago and accounts for more than 300 members. Like many of our members, I was introduced to the organization through a friend.
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February 28, 2013

Comedy and Tragedy Brooch

This was a fun project. We often see Comedy and Tragedy expressed in rather simplistic renderings, but rarely do we see such expressive faces as..
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February 28, 2013

Earning for Learning Comes to the Metropolitan Community

Each back-to-school season, many Glimcher malls across the nation present the Earning for Learning program, a fundraiser for local schools. Town Center Plaza and Town..
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December 20, 2012

Young Arts Patron: Friends Invite and Involvement Grows

I respect and admire the musicians and singers in the symphony and opera, but I have great reverence for the artistry and athleticism of the..
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