×
Subscribe

Subscribe Today

Save almost 50% off the newsstand price!

In addition to receiving 26 issues of The Independent Kansas City’s Journal of Society, your subscription will include our annual publication, the Charitable Events Calendar and a subscription to our e-newsletter, The Insider.

Questions about your current subscription? Contact Laura Gabriel at 816-471-2800.

  • The Women’s Committee for the UMKC Conservatory

    Sophisticated Ladies Spring Luncheon

    Read More
  • Park University’s International Center for Music

    Stanislav & Friends

    Read More
  • Health Partnership Clinic

    Opening Doors Luncheon

    Read More
  • Park ICM

    Stanislav & Friends Benefactor Party

    Read More
  • Black Archives of Mid-America in Kansas City

    50th Anniversary Gala

    Read More
  • K-State Alumni Association

    Wabash CannonBall

    Read More
  • Heart of America Shakespeare Festival

    ROMANtic Revels

    Read More
  • Rose Brooks Center

    37th annual Cabaret

    Learn More
  • Introducing The Independent's 2024 Class of Rising Stars!

    Learn More

Recent Features

Tech Savvy And Tying The Knot Love in the digital age knows no bounds, and neither do the ways we celebrate it. This year, Kansas City offers new ways for couples to show their devotion and… Read More
Congratulations, Frances & Vance! Frances Marie Wooldridge and Vance Simon Wentz exchanged vows on December 31st at The Kansas City Country Club, creating an always-memorable New Year’s Eve anniversary celebration! Frances is the daughter… Read More
2024 Starry Night at Starlight The stars will be out – all of the Starry Night at Starlight stars, that is! On July 27th, a group of Kansas City’s most dynamic charitable movers and shakers… Read More
SOLSTICE DREAMS: Kansas City fills summer months with great music, theater, and dance By Paul Horsley   JUNE 1-2 Te Deum; Sacred Banquet; Founder and Artistic Director Matthew Shepard conducts choral music of Palestrina, Arvo Pärt, and Olivier Messiaen and presents the world… Read More
University of Central Missouri – Evening of Appreciation Gala
University of Central Missouri honored its most generous donors at the annual Evening of Appreciation Gala on April 20th. The event was held in Warrensburg, Missouri. Former UCM President Dr. Ed and Sandra Elliott were honored as Founding Philanthropists, along…
Read More
The Children’s Place’s Party for The Place: Bloom
April 13th was the date for The Children’s Place’s Party for The Place: Bloom. More than 700 guests enjoyed the festive event, which was held at the Muehlebach Tower of the Kansas City Marriott Downtown. Patty and Don Kincaid served…
Read More
Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Kansas City – 28th annual Kids Night Out
Thomas Rhett took the stage for the Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Kansas City’s 28th annual Kids Night Out celebration on April 13th at the Overland Park Convention Center! Board Member Andy Burczyk led the fun-filled night as event…
Read More
Food Truck Brings A Taste Of Hawaiian Tradition To Kansas City
Attend an event in Kansas City and chances are you may spot Irvzilla’s Hawaiian Grill, the city’s only food truck of its kind. With a unique brand, authentic Hawaiian flavors, and an equally noteworthy man behind the brand, this food…
Read More
Kansas City’s International Dragon Boat Festival Bridges Cultures
On June 15th, Brush Creek at the Country Club Plaza will come alive with the International Dragon Boat Festival. “This family-friendly, free event features the only dragon boat racing competition held in a creek,” said Joan Pu, vice president of…
Read More
Jasmine Thompson: Top Shelf
She loves being an advocate for women and the Asian community; she is crazy about the arts scene in Kansas City; she doesn’t fully understand the concept of downtime; and Jasmine Thompson is passionate about tequilas! This woman of many…
Read More
Connections – Chris Constant
Chris Constant is a beautifully complicated man, yet so very humble and charming, it’s almost hard to believe that so many talents and qualities exist in just one soft-spoken man. As he unfolds, much like a piece of origami, we…
Read More
Rachel’s Reads – May 2024
Book clubs provide more than just thought-provoking discussions of books. They provide connection, camaraderie, and an enriching experience for readers. Interested in the advent of fully digital book clubs, I recently got the chance to interview Alexandra and Tiffany, the…
Read More
The Kansas City Art Institute
While we throw around familiar terms for our beloved KCAI, we thought it might be interesting to explore who the benefactors are, what are the origins of the institution, and a brief history.  In 1885, at the suggestion of Fred…
Read More
Hyman Brand Hebrew Academy – 50th Civic Service Celebration
Hyman Brand Hebrew Academy hosted its 50th Civic Service Celebration at the Kansas City Marriott Downtown. Jane and Josh Sosland were the chairs for the March 10th event. Mindy Corporon was honored with the Civic Service Award for her exceptional…
Read More