Topgolf was the site for the second annual Top Dog Classic with Drew Butera on August 26th. Among those seen enjoying golf, cocktails and refreshments were Kansas City Royals players […]

August 9th was the date for the Chiefs Charity Game at Arrowhead Stadium. Christy and Bill Gautreaux were the honorary chairmen, and Kyle Hartman served as the chairman. Cornerstones of […]

Plans are in full swing for Kansas City Ballet Guild’s annual gala. Members gathered for an invitation addressing event on August 23rd at the beautiful home of Sunday Siragusa. October […]

The Independent joins with our loyal subscribers and Our Town’s non-profit organizations and country clubs to celebrate the 2018 summer, Kansas City-style!  Blue Hills Country Club Kris Townsend and Jill Dahir […]

Dr. Milton Chen, senior fellow and executive director emeritus of the George Lucas Educational Foundation; was the guest speaker for Shawnee Mission Education Foundation’s inaugural Distinguished Leaders Speaker Series event. […]

Katie and David Cook were the honorary chairmen for Stems: A Garden Soirée, which was held at the Overland Park Arboretum & Botanical Gardens on June 22nd. While strolling the […]

Summer Bowl for Kids’ Sake, a benefit for Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater Kansas City,  was held July 10th through the 27th at Park Lanes. Guests enjoyed fun bowling, […]

The BOTAR committees recently met to plan the 69th annual BOTAR Ball, to be held on October 20th at the Muehlebach Tower of the Kansas City Marriott Downtown. (Seated) BOTAR […]

Members of the Kansas City Symphony League gathered at the Sulgrave on July 11th for Invitation Mailing Day, when they assembled the beautiful invitations to the Symphony Ball, “To Paris […]

June 15th was the date for Mid-Continent Public Library’s fourth annual Legacy Luncheon at the Stoney Creek Hotel and Conference Center. Will Schwalbe was the keynote speaker. Volunteers Vicky Baker, […]

Amy Pieper served as chairman of Support Kansas City’s ninth annual Excellence in Nonprofit Leadership Awards. The June 28th event was held at Rockhurst University. The awards celebrate organizations’ governance, […]

June 4th was the date for the 2018 C&C Group Alphapointe Pro-Am Tournament at Loch Lloyd Country Club. Board Member Danny Davies served as chairman of the planning committee. The […]

Kelly and Ron Lockton were the chairmen of the 29th Annual Jazzoo on June 1st at the Kansas City Zoo. This year’s theme, “Rub Elbows. Touch Fins.,” celebrated the Zoo’s […]

The Vanderslice Committee of the Kansas City Art Institute’s Artfare 2018, a benefit for the Kansas City Art Institute, was held on May 20th at the Kemper Museum of Contemporary […]

June 24th was the date for the fifth annual CASA SuperHero 5K at Corporate Woods. More than 800 participants and 100 volunteers enjoyed the mild weather and Kids’ Zone activities. […]

The co-hosts for the ninth annual Big Slick Celebrity Weekend were David Koechner, Rob Riggle, Paul Rudd, Eric Stonestreet, and Jason Sudeikis. June 1st and 2nd were jam-packed with events. […]

Kauffman Stadium was the fabulous setting for Royals Charities’ Diamond of Dreams.  More than 1,250 guests enjoyed drinks, delicious fare from local restaurants, a silent auction, aerial arts performances, a […]

The rooftop terrace at Topgolf was the setting for KidsTLC’s Rooftop Pairings Party on June 7th. Guests enjoyed live music, an endless buffet and the success story of a recent […]

Daniel Duffy, Whitney Estes, Olivia Lesley, Parker Hewitt, Charlie Ingram, Amalia Murguía, Nelson Sabates, Amelia Smith, Ethan Starr, and Scotty Thompson were the hosts of a Roaring Twenties Jewel Ball […]

Gentlemen of The Jewel Ball and Escorts spent an afternoon enjoying barbecue and skeet shooting at Powder Creek Shooting Park. The June 10th event was hosted by Davis Brooks, Bobby […]

In honor of the 2018 Tie The Knot Bridal Issue, The Independent and TIVOL united to host a cocktail party at TIVOL Hawthorne Plaza on June 21st. For the occasion, […]