KC STUDIO

April 26, 2013

Building A Brand New Audience

Göran Gentele, a Swedish actor, director, and opera manager who briefly served as director of the Metropolitan Opera of New York said, “Opera is an 18th and 19th century art that must find a 20th century audience.” The Lyric Opera of Kansas City has taken that adage to heart and is learning how to find that 21st century audience.

April 26, 2013

Chocolate Thoughts: What’s in a Face?

Can you believe how far into 2013 we are? It is amazing - I have traveled to many places, seen many things and met so MANY different faces! In March, I visited two schools a town called Dublin in Ohio.

April 26, 2013

JJ’s Restaurant: Remembering the Legacy and looking to the future

For years, JJ’s Restaurant united diners under its stylish tiled roof until the explosion and fire Feb. 19. Authorities say the blast occurred after a..

Planned Giving

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..

April 26, 2013

What Speaks to Me Most: The Whole Person

Sometimes I run across organizations with programs that strike a personal nerve just a little bit closer. The Whole Person is one such organization. I..

April 26, 2013

5 Questions: Mike Burke

Mike Burke is a director and CEO of Burke, Koch & Payne Law Firm. He is a life-long Kansas City resident and attended Rockhurst High..

April 26, 2013

Profiles in Generosity: Mike Meyer

Kansas City’s own jazz legend Charlie Parker once said, “Music is your own experience, your thoughts, your wisdom. If you don’t live it, it won’t..

April 25, 2013

Kansas City Repertory Theatre: Taking it to Another Level

A funny thing happened to Eric Rosen on his way to Kansas City Repertory Theatre to direct a memorable production of Metamorphoses several seasons ago...

April 25, 2013

Beyond the Gowns: First Ladies in American History

Being the first lady of the United States may be “the most important unpaid job in the world.”