TODAY Kansas City - Winter 2019

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PRESIDENT’S LETTER

by MARION BATTAGLIA

It's Been a Very Good Year.

Let me be one of the first to wish you a Happy New Year!

Along with that wish, I would like to sincerely thank everyone for making 2019 a very good year.

With everything that was going on around us, we are thankful for you, our great clients and friends, for helping us continue to grow.

This past year was a landmark year for our Aristocrat Motors campus as we finished the construction on and opened the all-new Porsche Kansas City facility and the expanded and modernized Jaguar and Land Rover Merriam building. The Porsche building opened a new chapter in the history of this valued brand in Kansas City, being the first time Porsche was in a “stand-alone” facility.

Mercedes-Benz of Kansas City was also front and center as it was named a “Best of the Best” dealer

by Mercedes-Benz USA. That honor reflects the great team that has been built and the dedication and focus they have for customer service and process.

BMW | VW of Topeka has continued to grow and has over the past year seen both sales growth and the dealership taking a more active role in the community it serves. With a strong management team in place, the role and the growth in the East Central Kansas area will only continue.

And, we are still growing as an Auto Group. We are proud to announce that Aristocrat of Lee’s Summit will soon be under construction, with an opening in late summer of 2020. This will allow us to serve a fast-growing and important part of our metro community with our quality luxury vehicles.

The facility will be located on Highway 50, at 704 SE Oldham Court, Lee’s Summit, Missouri, and will have luxury pre-owned vehicles as its focus. It will help us to become a more established brand in the entire community.

We are excited what the future holds, and, again, I wish you the best of holiday seasons and a happy, safe, and successful new year.

Marion Battaglia, President

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SOAVE AUTOMOTIVE GROUP MARION BATTAGLIA President KEVIN KILLILEA Vice President ANGIE LEWITZKE Controller ROBERT HELLWEG Marketing Director KRIS NIELSEN Sales Operations SCOTT SWENSON General Manager Factory Relations LARRY MILLER Inventory Director MARK DOESCHER Parts Director JOHN HOWDEN Twenty Group Analyst PAUL LEVIN General Manager BMW | VW of Topeka

Kansas City still has the best barbecue in the world; the only question remaining is whose here is the best?

When in Italy last month, we had lunch with Sally Roberts Pasquali, who was instrumental in planning our trip. And since the goal of the trip was to “eat and drink Italy,” the subject of Kansas City restaurants came up; and since she is from Kansas City, even in Sienna over a plate of pasta with a wild-boar sauce and wine, we talked about the Kansas City food scene.

Sally discussed making KC part of a “foodie tour,” a worthy destination city for travelers.

Kansas City has its core of great restaurants, from the classic Italian purveyors to “that smoked meat” to soul food . . . and so many others. And now we have chefs who have won national and international recognition opening restaurants that reflect their artistry. Colby and Megan Garrault’s Bluestem and Rye, Michael Smith’s all-new Farina and Extra Virgin.

This year’s James Beard nominees included Michael Corvino of Corvino Supper Club, Linda Duerr at The Restaurant at 1900, Antler Room’s Nicholas Goellner, and Calvin Davis with Freshwater. Add to those Taylor Petrehn, 1900 Barker in Lawrence, and Megan Garrelts, Rye, were singled out for baker and pastry chef, respectively.

All these honors mean our food scene is only growing and has become a national powerhouse.

As Sally implied by her idea, “We can certainly invite the world to our table and be proud!”

I am also proud of this issue of Today Kansas City. It highlights the creativity of our city in a spotlight on Convivial, the work of artist Dylan Mortimer, the food of the reopened Plate, along with an article on the healthy qualities of rest, relaxation, and escaping.

I hope you enjoy, and I wish you happy holidays and a peace-filled New Year.

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CONTENTS

Winter 2019

Features 8 ARCHITECTURE

Telling a Story Through Design.

by Bethany Foss and Janelle Heimburger

14 KC ORIGINALS

Bringing Dust to Life.

by Patricia O'Dell

20 FOOD

Rising From the Ashes.

by Emily & Stewart Lane

26 AUTOMOTIVE

A Glimpse Into the Future of Electric Cars.

by Tom Strongman

36 FASHION

The Sparkle and Beauty of the Season. photos by Kenny Johnson | styling by Amani Skalacki

47 NONPROFIT

A Legacy in Values.

by Kelsey Cipolla

56 INTERIOR DESIGN

What's New in Kitchen Design?

by Stacy Downs

62 ARTIST SPOTLIGHT Breathe. Enjoy.

by Jennifer Lapka

69 HEALTH Relax.

by Dr. Linda Moore

76 CALENDAR

Kansas City Events.

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ARCHITECTURE

by BETHANY FOSS and JANELLE HEIMBURGER

Telling a Story Through Design.

While storytelling is having a cultural moment, it’s much more than a buzzword. It’s one of the oldest communication techniques in human history and one of the most effective ways to reach people and move them with your message. It’s a tool to influence, entertain, sell, and captivate.

But storytelling isn’t just saved for writers, politicians, and public figures. Storytelling is integral to brand building and design. Whether it’s a workplace, healthcare facility, sports stadium, or airport, we plan for how clients, consumers, and visitors will experience and engage with the built environment through the lens of the destination’s story. For customers, patients, and fans, story-based design informs. For employees, it inspires.

HOW DOES STORYTELLING IMPACT YOUR SPACE? There is rarely a space that functions for a singular purpose. Storytelling is key to balancing the needs of multiple user groups. Even in corporate workplaces, we’re thinking about how each and every user group will experience the space. In addition to material choices and bold design features, branding and environmental graphics are integral tools for communicating the organization’s story and trajectory.

Whether it’s a milk bar for a dairy cooperative or an electric-vehicle display for a power company, design is a powerful tool to tell functional, cultural, and organizational stories.

ASKING THE RIGHT QUESTIONS When we take our clients through storytelling exercises, we encourage them to name the organization’s greatest challenges, identify their audiences, lay out a clear plan, and ensure there is a call to action that manifests in the space. It’s important to get past our assumptions to get to the heart of the brand story. In a narrative, following this guide to storytelling is simple. In a physical space, it becomes more complex.

As you think about your space or brand, some questions you can ask leaders in your organization include: • • • • • •

What is the problem your company or organization solves and who helps solve that problem?

Who will be using this space? Who are we talking to and how have they connected to your brand story in the past?

What is your vision for the future of your organization?

What do you want to happen when people experience your space or interact with your brand?

How can your space be leveraged as a part of company strategic goals, brand, and culture? What specific elements can support this story?

How much of your organizational story is based on current initiatives and values, future aspirations, or company history?

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By asking the right questions, we can build the framework for the design and create a set of priorities that serve as the guardrails for each and every design decision.

STORYTELLING IN ACTION At KCP&L Connect, the electric utility company’s space story focused on building relationships between the brand and its customers to educate and inspire. Located near 18th and Vine on the city’s east side, the retail space gives customers a destination for bill pay, while simultaneously educating them on ways to reduce their bill costs. Experiential design elements supported this larger story through mobile kiosks that educate through interaction on topics like energy-efficient lighting, thermostat options, and electric cars; a kid’s play area with educational, light-up displays; and a demonstration kitchen and classroom.

In Wichita, the design of Cargill’s new Protein division headquarters in the heart of Old Town honors the company’s farm-to-fork ethos and tells the story of the working farms within the company’s supply chain.

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The building tells the story of families feeding families and the legacy of Cargill’s local roots and global impact through the use of local artwork, a material palette that reflects agrarian culture, commissioned photography that is tailored to Cargill Protein, and installations made from materials that directly relate back to farmers, ranchers, and the regional landscape.

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The building tells the story of families feeding families and the legacy of Cargill’s local roots and global impact through the use of local artwork, a material palette that reflects agrarian culture, commissioned photography that is tailored to Cargill Protein, and installations made from materials that directly relate back to farmers, ranchers, and the regional landscape.

In each of these spaces, the success can be attributed to storytelling. Good design is the intersection of story and space.

Without a story, environments can feel devoid of warmth and authenticity; however, with thoughtful planning, discovery, and proper interpretation, we can create compelling experiences by bringing brand stories to life, giving a clear and concise look inside what makes your organization tick.

ABOUT THE AUTHORS Janelle Heimburger is an interior designer at HOK, with deep experience designing high-impact corporate interiors and hospitality spaces. Bethany Foss is a senior design consultant with HOK, working with the firm’s Experience Design practice to bring stories to life through authentic, branded experiential spaces.

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CONVIVIAL PRODUCTIONS

Bringing Dust to Life.

Chentell Shannon is creating a company and a culture that celebrates community It’s possible that Chentell Shannon shouts, but it’s difficult to believe that she would. She’s built Convivial Productions – a company that creates collections of handmade wares for the home, table, and garden – over the last five years with a quiet, steady hand. While she does not pretend to know all the answers of what happens next, she is conscious and careful with her life and her company as she considers what is best using her own definition of success.

While Shannon is passionate about what she does and how she does it, she was not envisioning her future as she made clay pots in kindergarten. Her interest in pottery came much later.

“My older sister is two years ahead of me,” Shannon says. “I was the quintessential younger sister. I thought she was so cool. I wanted to be just like her.”

Shannon’s sister had enrolled in a ceramics class in high school, so she enrolled in a ceramic class in high school.

“Then, independently, I really started loving it. I took ceramics classes every semester that I could. Then I started doing independent study with my professor and learned wheel throwing and hand building.”

She discovered she has a visceral experience working with her hands.

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“I think your mind goes into a different state,” Shannon says. “For me it’s therapeutic. It’s a release.”

She followed the same path in college, taking pottery classes and doing independent study. Her senior year, she found that she wanted to share the process and started looking for ways to introduce other people to the craft.

“Art therapy was the path that classified as a career in the arts. Even though I wasn’t really interested in the clinical aspects of art, it was the thing I thought I could make a career out of.”

But the reality of art therapy wasn’t the same as creating. She studied community art, which felt more organic. But after graduation, she became more and more interested in designing, creating, and selling her work. She trusted that all the components of the things that she had learned would come into play and become a career.

“It’s something I’ve been thinking about a lot lately,” she says. “We’re five years in. The first year was just me, then some interns, then part-time people. I think we were in five spaces before here.”

“Here” being the lightflooded space on the fourth floor of one of the old brick buildings in the West Bottoms that accommodates Convivial’s growing team.

Shannon said this last move felt significant.

“When we moved here two years ago it felt like we jumped from being an

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individual studio to an actual company. There was consistency and culture.”

Convivial recently took over the full floor and has committed to the space for three years. Shannon says that the growth and expansion raise questions about who and what Convivial should be.

“I want to be really intentional with our growth. What will our products be like? What will the studio be like? What will our culture be like?”

She’s discerning about expanding the product line and how they will move forward as a company. This conscious movement drives decisions in every aspect of the business, including a recent opportunity to paint a mural on the side of the building.

“We had the opportunity to do the mural and we considered putting our name on it,” Shannon says. “But it’s not our building, so we reconsidered. Recognizing the neighborhood seemed like the right thing to do.”

“What we do is not trend based. That’s why we don’t do limited editions.

We are being intentional about things that last.

We want our customers to know that if they buy dinnerware from us, they will always be able to get it.”

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KC ORIGINALS The mural, which Shannon’s team designed and painted with the help of community volunteers, reads, “Welcome to the Historic West Bottoms.” This result is part of a broader philosophy.

“Recently I’ve been thinking a lot about how owning a business is an opportunity. We can either work within the outline of standard business practices or be creative in how we approach growing and sustaining as a business.”

Shannon thinks this applies to where they invest, how they approach sales, as well as their motivation. This thinking is the root of Convivial’s creative, alternative, community-based marketing approaches, such as collaborating on murals, events, and dinners.

“I want to be creative with how we approach partnership and marketing,” she says. “We’re exploring putting those resources toward investing in the culture of our community and the architecture of our city, determining if this works as a more holistic approach for our staff, community, and customers.”

While she moves thoughtfully, Shannon and her team want Convivial to create more pieces, more lines, and, perhaps more importantly, more jobs. But they are careful about growth.

“What we do is not trend based. That’s why we don’t do limited editions. We are being intentional about things that last. We want our customers to know that if they buy dinnerware from us, they will always be able to get it.”

The company is currently exploring creating new concepts. Verdant, a plant and flower shop in the Crossroads that carries planters and candles, is planned for the spring.

Shannon sees Convivial as the parent company, while responding to smart opportunities along the way.

“I would rather keep being creative. This could lead to more variety, which could bring more chaos – or more success. We want to keep things fresh. The questions that I will always come back to is, ‘What will I be proud of?’”

Chentell Shannon

ABOUT THE AUTHOR Patricia O’Dell started the lifestyle blog “Mrs. Blandings” in 2007. Her curiosity led her to write about designers, artists, business owners, and industry leaders. She’s been published in Architectural Digest, Elle Decor, Chicago Tribune, Flower magazine, Kansas City Spaces, and The Kansas City Star, as well as archdigest.com and elledecor.com.

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FOOD words by EMILY & STEWART LANE | photos by ANNA PETROW

PLATE

Rising From the Ashes.

Emily Lane: If you’re searching for an Italian restaurant in Kansas City, there are dozens of options, each with its own story. Enter the new Plate restaurant, on 63rd and Holmes in the Brookside neighborhood, where owner Christian Joseph rebuilt his dream modern Italian restaurant, literally from ashes. (The original location of Plate caught fire two years ago and was completely destroyed.) On a fleetingly warm autumn day, we stopped in for drinks on the patio followed by dinner, and we learned from Joseph, himself, why Plate was something he just couldn’t quit.

Stewart Lane: By beginning our evening on the newly opened patio, we had a sort of progressive dinner, which added to the novelty of the night. Emily started with sparkling rosé, and I asked our server for a drink recommendation. He directed me to the LBL, a refreshing and balanced cocktail of lemon balm, lavender, mint, simple syrup, and gin. Herbal and refreshing, it was a perfect accompaniment as we dove into the housemade burrata with beet-top pesto, sweet and sticky grappa-soaked figs, spiced honey, and seared hazelnuts. We also snacked on the charcuterie plate, featuring locally cured meats, house-made jams, spiced fruits, and exceptional cheeses. The execution of both of these dishes shows the clear thought that was put into not only the flavor profile of the entire plate but the textures and design of each dish.

EL: While enjoying our drinks and starters, we had the chance to talk with Christian Joseph and learn a bit more about the story of Plate, which could have been a love story. Joseph still seems heartsick and a bit incredulous when he shares about the fire that devastated the old restaurant location.

But with a sigh and a grin, he stated he knew despite the hardship of the loss, he had to try again. So after selecting a new location in a mixeduse building, he worked alongside the architects and designers to ensure the space was exactly his concept. From the furniture to the flatware, this is Joseph’s vision come to life. The space itself is very contemporary, with a separate bar area that feels almost “clubby” – this isn’t the Italian restaurant with red-checked tablecloths and drippy candles – and that’s a good thing for the menu that Executive Chef Brian Mehl has created.

SL: The menu showcased powerful ingredients and unique flavor profiles, not to mention quirky names, for most all menu items. The “Italian

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ESPRESSO RUBBED DUCK BREAST, butter bean chow chow, turnip greens, watermelon radish, spiced honey, blood orange oil

FOOD MILK CHOCOLATE RASPBERRY MOUSSE, dark chocolate mousse, raspberry ganache, luxardo glaze, chocolate soil

Moderno” salad featured delicate greens that somehow still had a snap to them, salty bresaola, charred-leek goat cheese, pine nuts, dried cherries rehydrated in amaretto, and an espresso-balsamic vinaigrette. The charred-leek and goat cheese together added a smoky element to the tang of the cheese that was perfectly balanced against the cherries and bresaola.

Then the pasta – I always ruminate over how chefs will take flour and water and turn them into something unique.

Plate has achieved this with inventive infused pasta flavors and pairings that create a new dining experience for the pasta aficionados. "The Bone & The Hare” features cappellacci pasta, or large hats as they say in the home country, stuffed with braised rabbit and surrounded by a rich bone-marrow brodo with oyster

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FOOD mushrooms, shaved truffle, a bright carrot-top pesto, and a touch of smoked olive oil. The pasta is tender with a slight chew, the rabbit is bold and deeply backed by the umami of mushroom and truffle oil, and the fresh bite of the carrot-top pesto adds a much-needed acidity. A much more classic dish is the “Paparadelle Incredibile,” featuring fresh oregano pasta and a simmered pork shoulder ragout. It’s a simple idea, but it combines layers of complex flavors and a balance of textures.

For entrées we tried the espressorubbed duck breast, showcasing an understated coffee flavor that is balanced with the richness of the superbly cooked duck breast. Supple, yet hearty, butter bean chow-chow and turnip greens accented with fresh watermelon radish and spiced honey balance the rich and succulent duck.

Emily enjoyed the grilled Scottish-salmon filet, playfully named “Up a Creek,” which was paired with preserved shaved fennel, olive gremolata, and red-pepper pistou.

Plate plays with dark, complex flavors and elevating acidic and earthy tones.

EL: By this time, the lights had dimmed in the restaurant, and I was thinking about sweets. We rounded out the night with a stunning dessert, the “Cioccolato,” which was kind of like eating a piece of performance art. You get to crack open a chocolate sphere to reveal a rich chocolate mousse and raspberry ganache. We also sampled the gelato trio, fighting over who got the last bites of the strawberry basil

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variation. We left as others were entering to sit at the bar, just starting their evening, and I suspect this is just what Joseph hoped for with his vision of the new Plate – a place that you can come anytime to instantly feel more chic and be well fed.

Plate is located at 701 E. 63rd St. in Kansas City, and is open for dinner Monday through Thursday beginning at 4:00 p.m. and for lunch and dinner Friday through Sunday beginning at 11:00 a.m., platekc.com.

ABOUT THE AUTHORS Emily and Stewart Lane are natives to Kansas City. Stewart is the Executive Chef of Inspired Occasions catering, and Emily does freelance marketing and communications for arts organizations in the KC metro. Along with their one-year-old daughter, Evie, they live a life filled with food and culture.

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AUTOMOTIVE words and photos by TOM STRONGMAN

JAGUAR I-PACE

A Glimpse Into the Future of Electric Cars.

Driving Jaguar’s all-electric I-Pace is a good way to get a glimpse into the automotive future. Electric cars may be somewhat of a novelty at the moment but there is little doubt that the automotive industry is heading into a heavily electric future. If the I-Pace is a harbinger of things to come, then tomorrow will be even more fun than it is today.

The I-Pace is the first vehicle to win World Car of the Year, World Car Design of the Year, and World Green Car in the same year.

Although Jaguar calls the I-Pace an SUV, I think of it more as a tall hatchback, and a most handsome one at that. Its curvaceous lines and bulging haunches are an aesthetic blend of style and performance, while the wagon-like profile gives it utility.

There are three trim levels: The S starts at $69,850, the SE at $76,250, and the HSE at $80,900. I drove an HSE equipped with options that included a 360-degree camera system, adaptive cruise control with steering assist, high-speed emergency braking, 18-way front seats, heated and cooled front seats, Meridian stereo, power tailgate, LED headlamps, and 20-inch wheels. The sticker price was $86,841.

I picked up the test vehicle with 209 miles of range remaining. As I drove around the city on a hot afternoon, using the air conditioning and radio, the

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2019 JAGUAR I-PACE E400 HSE Dual Electric Motors with 394 horsepower and a 90kWh battery pack Transmission: Single speed All-wheel drive Wheelbase: 117.7 inches Curb weight: 4,951 pounds Base price: $80,500 As driven: $86,841 MPGe rating: 80 in the city, 72 on the highway

AUTOMOTIVE range seemed to drop fairly quickly. But then it stabilized at around 140 miles left. The next day was cooler and range seemed to go down more slowly. Battery depletion is contingent upon driving style, temperature, and the number of accessories used. Drive hard and the battery goes down faster.

Ditto for using full A/C, heated or cooled seats, etc.

By the time I returned the car on the third day, I still had about 120 miles of range left.

The transition to electric vehicles takes adjustments, and range anxiety is the first to overcome. How far can I drive on a charge? How many miles do I have left? And where are public charging stations? The next question is how long does it take to recharge the batteries? A 230volt AC home charger can bring the batteries to 80-percent full in 10 hours. Fast, 100kW DC chargers can achieve an 80-percent charge in 40 minutes.

Kansas City is one of the leading metropolitan areas in terms of the number of public charging stations. Kansas City Power & Light Co. and ChargePoint have combined to build about 1,600 charging stations. Most are still free.

It’s true that electric cars have zero tailpipe emissions, and they are likely to be less maintenance-intensive than internal-combustion cars, but for enthusiast drivers, the appeal of a vehicle like the I-Pace is performance balanced with luxury. The 90kW battery pack consists of 432 pouch-cell lithium-ion batteries that can deliver up to 240 miles between charges. All-wheel drive comes from two Jaguar-designed permanent magnet synchronous electric motors. Each motor fits around a compact single-speed transmission and differential. The motors combine to produce 394 horsepower and 512 pound-feet of torque.

Because electric motors deliver maximum torque immediately, acceleration is instantaneous. There’s no lag as the motor spools up. It’s full torque in a blink. Jaguar quotes zero to 60 miles per hour in 4.5 seconds. When you floor the throttle, the rush of acceleration throws you back in the seat like a carnival ride. My daughter-in-law said it made her feel as though she should hold her arms up like she was on a roller coaster.

On the freeway, the sudden acceleration was addictive. Tapping the throttle to move from one lane to another or to slip ahead of traffic to make

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an exit ramp was surreal. One moment you’re here; the next you’re there. Its moves are almost telepathic. Jaguar’s leaping mascot has never seemed more fitting.

Adaptive cruise control with steering assist helps the driver stay in a lane comfortably on the highway, and high-speed emergency braking is an important safety function.

Handling is more sports car than SUV. The relatively long 117.7-inch wheelbase helps deliver a smooth ride over rough and choppy pavement.

The coupe-like silhouette and cab-forward profile has sweeping front fenders, muscular haunches, a hood scoop and a tall waistline. The low

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Handling is more sports car than SUV. The relatively long 117.7-inch wheelbase helps deliver a smooth ride over rough and choppy pavement.

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Spend some time with Pat Cocherl, affectionately known to many as “Mr. C,” and a few things quickly become apparent: his love for his family, his admiration of the founding fathers (particularly Thomas Jefferson), and his desire to give back.

All these passions come together at the Cocherl Family Foundation’s Jefferson Building. The Leawood space was designed from a drawing by Jefferson that had never been built. The stately structure is filled with references to its

namesake as well as other early American visionaries, mixed in with photos of the Cocherl clan: Pat, his wife of almost 50 years, Kathy, and their five children: Jennifer, Shawn, Ryan, Kristen, and Patrick.

The building opened in 2017 and serves as the headquarters for the Cocherl Family Foundation, which is run by all seven family members united to pursue a single purpose: helping kids.

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RIGHTING A WRONG The Cocherl Family Foundation’s mission is in some ways penance for a wrong choice Mr. C made decades ago, he explains.

Cocherl was serving as president of the Blue Valley School District’s board of education in the mid 1980s when a vote passed in favor of integrating students with special needs into the district’s schools. He didn’t agree, thinking it would adversely affect the quality of education, but the board voted and he was overruled. The program launched at the school where the Cocherl family’s youngest son, Patrick, was about to start kindergarten.

After a few weeks at school, Patrick asked to invite his friend Jake over for a playdate. When the friend arrived, the Cocherls were surprised to see that he was in a wheelchair.

Jake’s mother explained some of the basics they would need to know to help Jake during his time at their home, and the kids had a blast. Meanwhile, Mr. C realized he’d made a huge mistake by rejecting the idea of making the district more inclusive.

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“I went to every school in the school district and apologized for my vote and vowed that day to right that wrong,” he said. After working behind the scenes for some time, the Cocherl Family Foundation was born in 2003, a formal entity dedicated to making a difference in the lives of local children. “It’s the best thing I’ve ever done in my life,” Mr. C says about the foundation’s work.

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“I went to every school in the school district and apologized for my vote and vowed that day to right that wrong,” he said.

After working behind the scenes for some time, the Cocherl Family Foundation was born in 2003, a formal entity dedicated to making a difference in the lives of local children.

“It’s the best thing I’ve ever done in my life,” Mr. C says about the foundation’s work.

THE GIFT OF GIVING The Cocherl Family Foundation is truly a family affair, starting with its funding. Mr. C’s company, Heartland Customer Solutions, offers support services for Panasonic products and put the Cocherls in a financial position to give back. The family’s own money is the lifeblood of the foundation, which also accepts donations from

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people who believe in its charitable mission.

Since its establishment, the nonprofit has given to numerous organizations that work to improve life for kids, including the Rose Brooks Center, Beat the Monster, and Children’s Mercy Hospital. It’s also helping to provide funding to a new Wonderscope location in South Kansas City. And in recent years, one of the biggest focuses has been Keep the Spark Alive, an organization determined to prevent suicide by funding innovative programs and initiatives in schools, starting with Blue Valley.

Additionally, the Cocherl Family Foundation offers annual scholarships to Blue Valley students who receive special education services through individual education programs, commonly known as IEPs. The awards fund their post-high school education, whether that includes attending a college, university, or vocational school.

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Of course, the Cocherls haven’t been without challenges of their own. Several years ago, the family’s patriarch suffered a massive heart attack that brought him to the brink of death. Mr. C survived, but the experience put his philanthropic mission into even sharper focus.

After recovering, he wanted to ensure the work of the foundation will outlive him and Kathy through their kids, who play an active role, bringing their own projects and ideas to the family’s quarterly meetings where future commitments are decided.

With the children fully invested, the foundation is poised to make an impact for years to come.

“I realized that I had more pieces to put in place to finish, and I’ve now done that,” he says, adding, “For the first time, I realized my mortality and it made me hyper-focused on what’s important.”

ABOUT THE AUTHOR Kelsey Cipolla is a local writer, editor, and social media specialist. Kelsey has covered everything from the Kansas City culinary scene to home design, health, fitness trends, hidden gems, and nonprofit in the Kansas City community.

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The kitchen is the heart of the home.

It’s where you gather with family and friends, and it’s the room you’ll likely to invest the most in if you’re remodeling.

Since there are numerous decisions to make and countless options to consider, we walked through the latest in kitchen design with Geri Higgins, owner of Portfolio Kitchen & Home in Kansas City.

“The kitchen is working harder for us than ever before,” she says.

ORGANIZATION TO THE MAX Yes, the Marie Kondo method is affecting kitchen design – big time.

“In your home, especially your kitchen, all that we touch should have meaning or purpose,” Higgins says. It means paring down on the paring knives but keeping your favorite coffee mugs.

“An edited kitchen is becoming the norm,” Higgins says. “Space, no matter what the size, should be utilized fully and purposefully.”

“Our design team has a specific outfitting meeting with each client. It’s very important to inventory all your items and assign them priority by use and function.

Everything has a place of its own.”

Out: Underutilized space, cavernous cabinets without organization or function.

In: Specialty inserts designed to capture and utilize space for everything including dishes, linens, and gadgets;

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inserts that elevate zones for tasks such as baking and prepping.

STRATEGIC STORAGE While a more open floor plan for the home is still going strong, using large furniture pieces, placed strategically, offers privacy, interest, and storage.

Out: Seeing the kitchen sink as soon as you walk in the front door; wall-towall upper cabinets that do not offer specific and useful storage.

In: Monoliths and butlers’ pantries to support the kitchen.

INTEGRATED AND MULTIFUNCTIONAL Organization, varied work zones, and integrated appliances are the trifecta of style and function.

Refrigerators and dishwashers are concealed behind cabinetry that open with a simple tap. Hospitality zones have built-in coffee makers, wine dispensers, and even warming drawers that are great for appetizers or mugs.

Some design elements will pull double duty. For example, sinks that allow you to wash dishes but that are also complete chef centers, with colanders, knife storage, and more. Pro ranges can now be personalized with items such as a sous vide, steam oven, or warming drawer.

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Quartz countertops, which are a solid surface, are nonporous. So they resist staining. They are also stylish and come in an ever-expanding array of options – some resemble marble and other natural materials.

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CLASSIC WITH A TWIST Gray-and-white kitchens with subway tile have been on trend and can be seen in many design magazines.

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Another way to inject your own personal style is by mixing materials, such as using unusual tile for a statement backsplash. Express yourself further with texture, ceramics, and great art.

“The best kitchens are a reflection of the people, their rituals, and their personal style,” Higgins says. . . “both in how they live and what they love.”

Out: A trend-driven kitchen that does not embrace your style or life rituals.

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Dylan Mortimer

Breathe.

Enjoy.

He climbed two steps toward his upper-floor New York apartment and paused to catch his breath.

Two steps more, pause, catch. He could not wait to see his wife and children who were at home waiting for him.

Two steps, pause, catch. He checked his email on his phone so as to not feel like he was wasting time.

Two steps, pause, catch.

Art reflects life, which is particularly true for artist Dylan Mortimer and his current body of work. Born with Cystic Fibrosis (CF), he is currently living and breathing thanks to a third set of donated lungs. According to CFF.org, CF is a progressive genetic disease affecting the lungs and digestive system. “In the lungs, the mucus clogs the airways and traps germs, like bacteria, leading to infections, inflammation, respiratory failure, and other complications. In

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the pancreas, the buildup of mucus prevents the release of digestive enzymes that help the body absorb food and key nutrients, resulting in malnutrition and poor growth. In the liver, the thick mucus can block the bile duct, causing liver disease.”

Dylan was born in 1979 in Ohio and grew up in St. Louis.

He was 10 years old when he was diagnosed, at a time when the average lifespan of a person with CF was 17 years. As a boy, Dylan loved drawing. He drew comics and thought about art school very early on, an idea supported by his parents. When he was 14 years old, he saw a flyer for a month-long summer art program at the Chicago Art Institute pinned to a board at his St. Louis high school. He and a friend attended that program.

After high school, he moved to Kansas City to secure a bachelor’s in fine arts in painting from the Kansas City Art Institute. He studied under the now-retired Welsh abstract painting instructor Warren Rosser. Over the course

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of his time there, Dylan’s figurative painting changed to mixed media and sculpture and installations. After graduating in 2002, he moved to New York to pursue an MFA from the School of Visual Arts, graduating in 2006.

While there, he was deeply influenced by faculty member and artist Tommy Lanigan-Schmidt, who is typically associated with the American Pattern and Decoration art movement of the mid-’70s through early ’80s. (Lanigan-Schmidt is also well known for his involvement with the Stonewall Riots of 1969, which are widely considered to be the most important event leading to the modern fight for LGBTQ+ rights in America.) Pattern and Decoration was championed by New York gallery owner Holly Solomon and inspired by 1960s liberation politics, particularly feminism. Artists were producing large paintings, collages, and sculptures emphasizing pattern and all-over decoration using pipe cleaners, foil, cellophane, glitter, and other inexpensive materials.

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ARTIST SPOTLIGHT In 2019, Dylan had his second full lung transplant in New York and moved back to Kansas City with his wife and two sons. He is currently artist-in-residence at the Townsend Building in Brookside, which is full of his works. These will be shipped to the University of Iowa, where his next show is taking place. That show will will conclude with adding his work to hospital, pharmaceutical company, and medical center collections. Paper, paint, caulk, glue, and glitter covered the studio’s surfaces, ready to be made into more works depicting cells, bronchial tubes, mucus, etc., and certain moments, feelings, and memories pertaining to his experiences of living with CF. Dylan used to resent the idea of making work about CF. “I didn’t want to talk about it; I didn’t want anyone to pity me.” But now, he fully embraces it and wants doctors, caretakers, hospital staff, and fellow survivors to see it and be inspired by it. In fact, he is taking speaking engagements about his art and is thrilled he is able to simultaneously raise awareness about CF and art.

When asked about his goals for this year, Dylan replied: “I want to be happy and healthy, to continue running and biking with my sons. It is a gift to breathe, and it’s no less a gift for anyone else. Breathe and enjoy. I highly recommend it to everyone.”

Three of Dylan’s works have been recently installed at the KU Med Health Education Building (HEB). You can see his Open Spaces project, a pink painted tree called “Tree, Broken Tree,” in Swope Park; and a sculpture and two collages in the Nerman Museum of Contemporary Art collection. You can also visit his representing gallery, Haw Contemporary, and website DylanMortimer.com.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR Jennifer Lapka is involved in the Kansas City arts community and has been a promoter of the rebirth of the garment industry. She is also the executive director of Rightfully Sewn, an organization that trains at-risk women as seamstresses to the local garment industry.

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Relax.

WHAT’S YOUR “DOWNTIME” – GETAWAY FOR SIMPLE REST AND RELAXATION? OR MAYBE EVEN ESCAPE?

Once in a while, many people if not most truly just need to step away from the daily pace of living life. That urge can surface as a simple need for a change of pace or reflection on what is next to experiencing periodic overwhelming stress that feels unmanageable. The key is to pay attention to the early signals, sometimes warning signs, that things aren’t going well … that the pace and demand to achieve and accomplish things in all areas of life have picked up a little too much.

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What works? What can you do? Recently one of my executive coaching clients left his office at noon, got in his car to go to lunch, and found himself simply sitting there, not starting the car. For some reason that he found hard to describe, he reclined his seat as far as it would go and leaned back. Thirty minutes later, he was still there. One big difference, he felt fairly relaxed and refreshed. He wasn’t even concerned he was just sitting still. He hadn’t been practicing a relaxation exercise or meditation, which we had discussed; he was just resting his mind.

For about a week, he made this a daily practice, discovering it provided an escape. He felt much better … so much better that he discussed taking a long, relaxing weekend away … a retreat … instead of his typical highly active vacations.

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The takeaway from his experiment: it’s not necessary to “have a problem” or to worry there is something “wrong” to feel the need to get away. Resting the mind when work, family, social, and volunteer activities feel even mildly too intense is simply a good idea! Relax, daydream, reflect, allow your mind to wander, and simply follow your thoughts, not for the purpose of analyzing, rather just observing.

The basic question: how does it feel to simply let your mind wander? Can a simple process like this reduce stress even a little bit? Yes. And more structured relaxation exercises and meditation definitely produce major positive results – a clear mind, reduced overall stress, the ability to assess with accuracy “what’s going on.” That feels good/ positive as well as identifying what needs a change.

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It’s equally important to be aware that for some, the effort to relax the mind produces stressful, upsetting thoughts and feelings. Consequently, many avoid quiet for that very reason, saying, “my mind goes to places that are too challenging for me.” When or if that happens, realize that your mind is trying to “get your attention” and for positive reasons! Sometimes acknowledging the negative thoughts helps to quiet them. It’s especially helpful to write down everything that comes to mind when you start to pay attention to what you’re thinking, perhaps worrying, about.

Getting your thoughts on paper is a first step.

Remember this: we are always in conversation with ourselves, whether we are paying attention or not. In fact, we talk to ourselves more than anyone else throughout our lives. Thus it’s important to pay attention to the content of those conversations – to learn to discard the “exaggerations, inflammatory, and distressful” ones that head us in the wrong direction. Meaning? You can have a difficult, extremely hard to handle day that becomes even worse with thoughts like this: “It was terrible, awful, and I can’t stand it” or “why do such horrible things always happen to me?”

Most of us can find such distortions in our thoughts, and they often make an already challenging situation emotionally overwhelming. A realistic statement might be: “It’s difficult, hard, challenging, painful.” But these are far more realistic thoughts that lead to further analysis and problem-solving.

Explore this bottom line: "I am not my thoughts! "Or, "just because I think it doesn’t make it a reality or the truth."

For example, thinking as you exit a challenging meeting

or conversation that “I can’t stand_______ because he/ she is an idiot!” doesn’t make it true. Acknowledging “it’s just what I’m thinking” means the thought can be discarded, at least evaluated, rather than acted upon. Look for alternative thoughts: “I have a strong objection to the ideas _____ expressed in the meeting.” It’s a healthier more realistic thought and can lead to identifying manageable next steps.

If you can remember, “It’s just a thought,” stimulated by a person, situation, or a legitimately stressful experience, it might just help you make a healthy decision/choice before you say or do something you regret.

The more time you spend relaxing and observing what’s running through your mind, the better you become at slowing down, paying attention, making solidly good decisions about both stress reduction and healthy interactions with everyone in your world … even the most challenging and “annoying” people and events you encounter. Acknowledging what works for you is important.

I’ve just returned from a 10-day silent meditation retreat.

If that sounds far too extreme, just know “what works” is always an individual decision. Respect what works for you.

And consider this bottom line: Nothing is something worth doing.

So whatever method you choose – formal meditation, a walk in the park, a few minutes of daydreaming gazing out your home or office window, Remember this: The time to relax is when you don’t have time for it!

ABOUT THE AUTHOR Dr. Linda Moore has been in practice in the Kansas City area for over 25 years and is a published author on personal and family issues.

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CALENDAR Winter 2019 PHOTO BY CODY BOSTON

Feb. 7-9 Zukerman plays Beethoven’s Violin Concerto

Pinchas Zukerman, violin

Helzberg Hall Feb. 14

The Music of Pink Floyd with the Kansas City Symphony Helzberg Hall

Feb. 15, 16

Valentine’s Weekend with Leslie Odom, Jr. Helzberg Hall

Feb. 18

Fabulously French, Happy Hour Concert Brandmeyer Great Hall

Feb. 28-March 1

Beethoven’s Mass in C Symphony Chorus Helzberg Hall

Feb. 29

Karina Gauvin, soprano Helzberg Hall

KANSAS CITY BALLET Dec. 5-24 The Nutcracker

Muriel Kauffman Theatre

Kauffman Center

KANSAS CITY SYMPHONY Dec. 6-8 Handel’s Messiah

Helzberg Hall Dec. 16

Concert of the Century Yo-Yo Ma, Pamela Frank & Emanuel Ax Helzberg Hall

Dec. 20-23

Christmas Festival Helzberg Hall

Jan. 10-12

Pirates of the Caribbean: Curse of the Black Pearl in Concert Helzberg Hall

Jan. 17-19

Beethoven, Brahms, and Mendelssohn’s Violin Concerto Helzberg Hall

Jan. 18

Dance Party Petite Performance Helzberg Hall

Jan. 21

In the Spotlight: Classics Uncorked Brandmeyer Great Hall

Jan. 24-26

Chicago – The Musical in Concert Helzberg Hall

Jan. 30

Chamber Music with Emanuel Ax Helzberg Hall

Jan. 31-Feb. 2

Bartoks Concerto for Orchestra Ax performs Beethoven Helzberg Hall

Feb. 6

At the Movies: American MastersLife’s Virtuoso, Isaac Stern Helzberg Hall

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Feb. 14-23

Swan Lake Muriel Kauffman Theatre Kauffman Center

KANSAS CITY JAZZ ORCHESTRA Dec. 10 All Star Holidays

Helzberg Hall, Kauffman Center American Theatre Guild Jan. 21-26 Charlie and the Chocolate Factory

Muriel Kauffman Theatre, Kauffman Center March 17-22

Fiddler on the Roof Muriel Kauffman Theatre, Kauffman Center

KAUFFMAN CENTER PRESENTS Feb. 1 Squirrel Nut Zippers and the Dirty Dozen

Brass Band

Muriel Kauffman Theatre Feb. 9

Shaken & Stirred: Michael Feinstein with Storm Large Muriel Kauffman Theatre

March 4

Cameron Carpenter with Buster Keaton’s The General Featuring live organ accompaniment Helzberg Hall, Kauffman Center

NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC PRESENTS Feb. 18 Andy Mann, Photographer & Filmmaker

From Summit to Sea

Muriel Kauffman Theatre, Kauffman Center March 10 Shannon Wild, Photographer and Cinematographer

Pursuit of the Black Panther

Muriel Kauffman Theatre, Kauffman Center

Concerts are held in Helzberg Hall at the Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts.

Holiday Gift Certificates Available!

FUN + FESTIVE HOLIDAY CONCERTS A Beloved Holiday Tradition

Isaac Stern@100 International Kickoff Event

Friday, Dec. 6 at 8 p.m.

Saturday, Dec. 7 at 7 p.m.

Sunday, Dec. 8 at 2 p.m.

Monday, Dec. 16 at 7:30 p.m.

HANDEL’S MESSIAH

Julian Wachner, guest conductor Kansas City Symphony Chorus, Charles Bruffy, chorus director Lauren Snouffer, soprano Melissa Attebury, mezzo-soprano Oliver Mercer, tenor Alexander Dobson, bass-baritone Experience this glorious oratorio, brought to life by nearly 200 musicians onstage, including our Kansas City Symphony Chorus and very special guest vocalists. Tickets from $25.

Supported by the Neighborhood Tourist Development Fund.

Sponsors include:

BEETHOVEN for the GENERATIONS Michael Stern, conductor Yo-Yo Ma, cello Pamela Frank, violin Emanuel Ax, piano

BEETHOVEN Piano Trio in E-flat major BEETHOVEN Egmont Overture BEETHOVEN Triple Concerto A concert not to be missed! This extraordinary all-Beethoven program includes the composer’s Triple Concerto for piano, violin, cello and orchestra. Tickets start at $85. Benefits the Annette Bloch NextGen Venture Fund to build future audiences.

Yuletide Fun for Family and Friends

Film + Live Orchestra

Friday, Dec. 20 at 8 p.m.

Saturday, Dec. 21 at 1 p.m.

Saturday, Dec. 21 at 7 p.m.

Sunday, Dec. 22 at 2 p.m.

Sunday, Dec. 22 at 7 p.m.

Monday, Dec. 23 at 7:30 p.m.

THE CURSE OF THE BLACK PEARL™ IN CONCERT

CHRISTMAS FESTIVAL

Jason Seber, David T. Beals III Associate Conductor Kansas City Symphony Chorus, Charles Bruffy, chorus director Rezound! Handbell Ensemble Michael Preacely, vocals Enjoy festive songs of the season, carols, choirs and special guests.

At each performance, we’ll give away a dazzling jewelry prize from Helzberg Diamonds, no purchase necessary. Tickets start at $30 for adults and $15 for children.

Supported by the Neighborhood Tourist Development Fund.

Sponsored by:

PIRATES of the CARIBBEAN: Friday, Jan. 10 at 8 p.m.

Saturday, Jan. 11 at 3 p.m.

Sunday, Jan. 12 at 3 p.m.

Jason Seber, David T. Beals III Associate Conductor Kansas City Symphony Chorus Charles Bruffy, chorus director

GR E AT HOLIDAY GIF T IDE A !

Come along for a swashbuckling adventure with Captain Jack Sparrow, his motley crew and the Kansas City Symphony! Tickets for the full-length film start at $40 for adults and $25 for children.

Presentation licensed by Disney Concerts. © All rights reserved.

Sponsors include:

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CALENDAR Winter 2019 FOLLY THEATER March 7 Luciana Souza, vocalist The Folly Jazz Series

Feb. 11

Judy Moody & Stink The Folly Kids Series

Feb. 22

Stacey Kent, vocalist The Folly Jazz Series

March 7

Luciana Souza, vocalist The Folly Jazz Series

FRIENDS OF CHAMBER MUSIC Dec. 12

The Tallis Scholars Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception

Jan. 24

Bidini Performs Waldstein and Carnaval Fabio Bidini, pianist Folly Theater

Feb. 21

Akademie für Alte Musik Berlin Folly Theater

March 6

The Midsummer Quartet Pavel Haas Quartet Boris Giltburg, pianist Folly Theater

KANSAS CITY REPERTORY THEATRE 4949 Cherry Street, Kansas City, Mo. HARRIMAN-JEWELL SERIES

Nov. 22-Dec. 29

A Christmas Carol The Spencer Theatre

Dec. 15

Jan. 24-Feb. 16

Fun Home The Spencer Theatre

Jan. 21 Anne-Sophie Mutter, violinist

Folly Theater

Feb. 8 Pepperland: Mark Morris Dance Group

Muriel Kauffman Theatre, Kauffman Center

March 6-April 5

Frankenstein Copaken Stage

Feb. 15

Dec. 4-29

Bernhardt/Hamlet A Woman Unbound

March 5 Siberian State Symphony Orchestra:

Vladimir Lande, Music Director and Chief Conductor

Helzberg Hall, Kauffman Center

Jan. 22-Feb. 9

Babel; The Future of Fate

March 4-29

American Son “And Justice for Some”

Mar 12

KANSAS CITY ACTORS THEATRE

Sheku Kanneh-Mason, cellist Folly Theater

Aristo Sham, pianist Folly Theater

Daniil Trifonov, pianist Folly Theater

Lyric Opera of Kansas City March 7-15

Lucia di Lammermoor Muriel Kauffman Theatre, Kauffman Center

FOLLY THEATER 12th & Central, Kanas City, Mo. Dec. 13

Pedrito Martinez Group The Folly Jazz Series

Jan. 17

A New World: Intimate Music from Final Fantasy

Jan. 28

North by Night The Folly Kids Series

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UNICORN THEATRE 3828 Main, Kansas City, Mo.

Jan. 8-26

’night Mother City Stage at Union Station

CARLSEN CENTER/JOHNSON COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE Dec. 17

Bandstand Yardley Hall

Jan. 18

Bomsori Kim, violin Polsky Theatre

Jan. 19

Winterlude – Eboni Fondren Polsky Theatre

Feb. 7

Anderson & Roe, piano duo Polsky Theatre

Feb. 9 obby McFerrin and Gimme5

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CALENDAR Winter 2019 Feb. 14-July 5

Gordon Parks x Muhammad Ali

’til March 15

Mementos of the Artist – Traveler

’til March 29

Queen Nefertari: Eternal Egypt

’til May 10

Abstraction: From A to B

LIED CENTER 1600 Stewart Dr., Lawrence, Ks.

FOLLY THEATER Dec. 13 Pedrito Martinez Group The Folly Jazz Series

YARDLEY HALL

Dec. 11

Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer: The Musical

Dec. 13

Haygoods Christmas Extravaganza

Jan. 23

The Color Purple

Jan. 26

Martha Redbone-Bone Hill: The Concert

Feb. 6

KU Percussion Group with Eriko Daimo, marimba

Feb. 12

Keeping Faith: Sisters of Story

Feb. 16

Russian National Ballet: Don Quixote

Feb. 18

The Peking Acrobats

Feb. 19

Chris Thile

Feb. 23

Kathy Mattea

March 3

Siberian State Symphony

Feb. 14-16

Mrs. Krishnan’s Party Johnson County Arts and Heritage Ctr. 8788 Metcalf, Overland Park, Ks.

Feb. 15, 16

An American in Paris, musical Yardley Hall

Feb. 21

The Choir of Man Yardley Hall

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Feb. 23

Winterlude – Sax & Violins Polsky Theatre

Dec. 14

UMKC vs Kansas Basketball

Dec. 21

Saint Louis vs K-State Basketball

Feb. 26

Don’t Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus Yardley Hall

Jan. 17-19

Monster Jam

March 6

Kannapolis: A Moving Portrait Polsky Theatre

Jan. 25-26

George Strait

Jan. 30-Feb. 2

Cirque du Soleil AXEL

March 7

Danü – St. Patrick’s Celebration Yardley Hall

Feb. 6

Miranda Lambert

Feb. 8

Harlem Globetrotters

March 11

Seeds Polsky Theatre

Feb. 22

Rescheduled: Chance the Rapper

March 8

Toby Mack

March 11-14

Big 12 Men’s Basketball Championship

KEMPER MUSEUM OF CONTEMPORARY ART 4420 Warwick Blvd., Kansas City, Mo. ’til Jan. 19

Hew Lock: Here’s the Thing

KANSAS CITY CHIEFS (home games) One Arrowhead Drive, Kansas City, Mo.

’til Jan. 26

2019 Charlotte Street Visual Artist Awards

Dec. 15

Denver Broncos

’til July 19

Angel Otero: Diario

Dec. 29

Los Angeles Chargers

NELSON-ATKINS MUSEUM 4525 Oak Street, Kansas City, Mo. ’til Jan. 26 ’til Feb. 9

KANSAS CITY ROYALS Feb. 12

Pitchers and Catchers Report

Golden Prospects

Feb. 17

Position Players Report

Access + Ability

Feb. 22

Opening Spring Training Game

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