A little over a year ago Johan and Francis Rizzudo, members of Black Box Revue, a popular friday night indie dance party in Springfield, Missouri started a weeknight side-project with the help of newcomer DJ DINNER called MakeOut! With it’s combination of crazy party-themes, custom handpainted photobooths, super cheap drink specials, and awesome indie dance trax with a peppering classic 80′s and 90′s made MakeOut an instant success. After a year and subsequent move by DJ DINNER up to Kansas City, MakeOut has decided to spread it’s wings.

This wednesday night Johan and DINNER are happy to bring you MakeOut KC! at the Riot Room starting at 10pm. So put on those dancin’ shoes and get ready to MakeOut!

Vedera is heading to Kansas City tonight @ Capital Federal Park with The Lilith Fair, also featuring Sara Swanson, Jennifer Knapp, Metric, Heart, Emmylou Harris, and Sarah McLachlan. Vedera is a band from Kansas City featuring lead singer Kristen May. To read more about Vedera see http://standardsocial.com/2010/07/local-music-spotlight-giveaway-vedera/.

May has become a big name in the fashion world with her blog http://www.chictopia.com/kristenmay. She has an unique sense of style and prides herself on combining low and high priced items from around the world. Stay tuned to Standard Social for an upcoming interview with May and make sure to check out Vedera tonight!

Each Thursday during July, Town Center Plaza is having a summer concert series for the whole family. The concerts start at 7pm every Thursday. Be sure to stop in our Town Center location and check out our newest arrivals.  Here is the concert line up!

July 15 – Megan Birdsall- Jazz

July 22 – The Weasels- Hits & Oldies

July 29 – Trampled Under Foot- Blues

There are several events coming up in July you should mark your calendars for!

July 14th PROPS Award Show- Kansas City Sports Commission & Foundation

July 31st WIN for KC’s Women’s Triathlon.

Save the Date: August Events

August 12, 13  American Heart Association’s “Kansas City Festival of Wine and Food”

August 20th  Cystic Fibrosis Foundation’s “Shoot for the Cure”

August 27th The MOCSA’s “Young at Art Cocktail Party and Art Auction”

Name of Event: AN EVENING AMONG FRIENDS
Date: Friday, June 25, 2010
Time: Patron Party, 6:30-8:00pm
Main Event: 8.00-Midnight
Venue: The Jones – Power and Light District’s Rooftop Pool 10 E. 13th Street (13th and Main) Kansas City, MO 64106
Cost:
Cabana: $2000 includes- 8 patrons tickets and table service
Benefactor Ticket: $250 per person
Patron Ticket: $150 per person
Individual Ticket: $75 per person

To buy tickets click here.

Benefiting Organization: Turning Point, the Center for Hope and Healing
Turning Point’s Mission: To empower and transform the mind, body and spirit of individuals, families and
friends living with serious or chronic physical illness. They provide innovative
education services and tools, free to the participants, that inspire people to take
charge of their illness and live life to its fullest.

Ladies- looking for a fun evening full of shopping and the chance to win prizes, all in the name of charity? Standard Style is sponsoring a Ladies Night Out event on Wednesday, June 23 at KC Building Supply, also sponsored by SPACES Magazine, Somerset Winery and Skyline Salon. All profits from this evening will be given to Boys Hope Girls Hope charity. This event will be from 5-8 pm and attendees will receive mini makeovers, goody bags, and can enter a raffle to win a private shopping party at Standard Style Boutique! You definitely don’t want to miss Ladies Night Out for your chance to win big with Standard!

Edward Sharpe and the Magnetic Zeros are playing tonight, June 16, 2010 at the Beaumont Club in Westport. Considering going? If you are on the fence, we had a chance to meet up with them and here is what we discovered…

Edward Sharpe and the Magnetic Zeros came together two years ago when brainchild and frontman, Alex Ebert met Jade Castrinos in the land of California. Ebert, reacting to a vivid vision and dream sequence, set the Edward Sharpe persona into motion in the form of a folkloric tale… Continue Reading…

Ladies- looking for a fun evening full of shopping and the chance to win prizes, all in the name of charity? Standard Style is sponsoring a Ladies Night Out event on Wednesday, June 23 at KC Building Supply, also sponsored by SPACES Magazine, Somerset Winery and Skyline Salon. All profits from this evening will be given to Boys Hope Girls Hope charity. This event will be from 5-8 pm and attendees will receive mini makeovers, goody bags, and can enter a raffle to win a private shopping party at Standard Style Boutique! You definitely don’t want to miss Ladies Night Out for your chance to win big with Standard!

Thanks to all of you who came out Friday night for our Standard Artists Agency Launch party. It was a wonderful night full of great friends and amazing talent. Thanks to VitaminWater Zero, Clear10 Vodka, and Miller for delicious drinks, Ink for coming out to cover the event, and OfficePort for an incredible event space. To find out more info about the Artists Agency see Standard Artists Agency | Kansas City | Models Make Up Hair Stylists & Wardrobe.

Quixotic Open House
Saturday, May 15th
6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
$20 Donation
Cocktails & Appetizers

Quixotic World Headquarters
2820 Cherry Street
Kansas City, MO 64108

YOU ARE INVITED!  Come tour Quixotic’s new facilities at a special QUIXOTIC OPEN HOUSE on Saturday, May 15th from 6:00 – 8:00 pm.  Enjoy cocktails & appetizers and get a “behind the scenes” peek at our upcoming Summer Show, “Paix Reveuse”, premiering at the Madrid Theater, June 17-19.

Your Open House donation will count towards our “30 for 30″ Fundraising Drive to achieve our Kauffman Challenge Grant.
There will be Music, Entertainment, Special Drawings and more!
Please RSVP by emailing  dan@quixoticfusion.com or by calling 913-406-7070.

http://www.quixoticfusion.com/donate

Make sure to hit up the Hyatt Regency during this spring weekend to participate in the annual Dining by Design event. Creative artists present their intricate table designs to raise money for DIFFA (Design industries foundation fighting AIDS). Events begin Friday night with a table hop and taste cocktail party from 5-9 pm, Saturday from 9am-12 with a public viewing, or Saturday pm for the silent auction, cocktail party, and dinner. All information and tickets available at diffakc.org

WHERE: Bespoke Salon, 1919 Wyandotte, KCMO, 816.668.6744
WHEN: First Friday, April 2nd, 2010, 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
WHO: Standard Artists Agency is looking for models Male and Female ages 16-30.
WHAT: What is Standard Artists Agency? Click here to learn more.

Mark your calender for  Kansas City’s fashion event benefitting Truman Medical Center women’s health programs on May 2 at The Midland Theater. Event opens at 4 pm with a runway show beginning at 5 pm by Alaskan Furs, Feng, Girl Boutique, Habitat Shoes, Peruvian Connection, Sitzmark, Soho 119, Standard Style Boutique, Swimwear Solution, Tomboy Design. After events include a teen party at Lucky Strike, dinner at Bristol, or a post party at Mosaic Lounge. For more information and ordering tickets: www.fashionforacausekc.org

Two scholars from the Smithsonian Institution in Washington, D.C. will visit Kansas City area schools, March 22-24, 2010 to bring to life the Native American traditions of basket weaving and storytelling.  Students and faculty will learn from Native American scholars Patricia Gold and Dovie Thomason as they utilize the culture of their tribes to create an interactive learning experience.
Patricia Gold is a basket weaver who combines traditional and contemporary techniques to preserve the art of her tribe, the Wasco Indians. Continue Reading…

Check out the New Studio Dan Meiners on April 22 for the Fashion for a Cause Patrons Party. From 7-11 pm enjoy libations, music by Matt Baldwin, and fashion from Halls. Guest appearance by Cosmopolitan Editor in Chief: Kate White. All guests will receive a signed copy of her new book Hush.  For more information and tickets: www.fashionforacause.org

Friday, April 9th, the Starlight Theater will be transformed into Studio 54 in the year 2010. This annual Bloom event benefits the Kansas City Free Health Clinic. Tickets start at $95 and for more information and purchasing check out bloomparty.com This years soiree will include entertainment from Bill Pile, DJ Ravidrums, and No Mathematics. Join the party and enjoy cocktails, cuisine, and an auction for a great cause.

“The Legally Prohibited From Being Funny on Television Tour” comes to Kansas City.
Conan O’Brien comes to the Midland Sunday, May 16. Tickets for the 8 p.m. show are on sale now; prices range from $39.50 – $79.50.