The weather on the evening of Wednesday, March 20, was chamber of commerce perfect for the 2024 DIFFA Patron Preview Party at The Eye across the street from The Joule. Guests had the opportunity to "eyeball" 30 of the luxury jackets that will be up for bids at the 2024 House of DIFFA: Royalty Untamed Gala on Saturday, April 27, at the Sheraton Dallas. Here's a report from the … [Read more...] about DIFFA Patron Preview Party Guests “Eyeballed” 30 Of The Luxury Items That Will Up For Bids At Gala
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Kids Sneaking A Peek At Solar Eclipse Sans Glasses Will Result In Longtime Visual Damage
Things are looking up for Monday’s total solar eclipse. While there’s been plenty written about the ins and outs of witnessing this remarkable experience, there’s still been some confusion about when to don the glasses, what types of glasses to wear and the unfortunate results if you don’t. Since most youngsters will be in school when the eclipse takes place, teachers are … [Read more...] about Kids Sneaking A Peek At Solar Eclipse Sans Glasses Will Result In Longtime Visual Damage
Healing Hands Luncheon’s David Kwong Had Brainiacs On Board For The Fun And Others Just Plain Puzzled
The night before David "The Enigmatist" Kwong was to bring his sleight-of-hand Trans World Creation bag of tricks for the Healing Hands Luncheon at the Dallas Arts District Mansion on Tuesday, March 19, he dined with Luncheon Co-Chair Christy Berry and husband Robby Berry and Co-Chair Nancy Scripps and husband Ryan Scripps. Was it at the Mansion? The Ritz? Al's? Le Bilboquet? … [Read more...] about Healing Hands Luncheon’s David Kwong Had Brainiacs On Board For The Fun And Others Just Plain Puzzled
Monday’s Total Solar Eclipse Will Be A Sight To Behold, But Only With Special Glasses
Anyone who has ever tried to coordinate an outdoor event in North Texas knows how tricky Ma Nature can be. There’s just no guessing whether you'll be dealing with the Sweet Mama — or the Throw-Mama-from-the-Train type. With this in mind, North Texas organizers have soldiered on hoping for chamber of commerce weather for the total solar eclipse on Monday, April 8, starting at … [Read more...] about Monday’s Total Solar Eclipse Will Be A Sight To Behold, But Only With Special Glasses
$8,861,131 In Grants Were Presented To The 2023 Eight Crystal Charity Beneficiaries
There were some very happy campers at Highland Park Village's Mockingbird Room on Thursday, March 7. The occasion was the presentation of checks to the 2023 Crystal Charity Ball beneficiaries by 2023 CCB Chair Angie Kadesky and 2023 Underwriting Chair Mary Martha Pickens. Here's a report from the field: “It was dark and stormy night” to borrow a remarkably familiar passage … [Read more...] about $8,861,131 In Grants Were Presented To The 2023 Eight Crystal Charity Beneficiaries
Twice-A-Week Watering And Time-Of-Day Restrictions Are Now In Place Until Halloween
After the recent weeks of rainfall, it’s hard to believe but water restrictions have officially started for the City of Dallas and other area communities. But anyone who has blistered through a North Texas summer will tell you that this start of the conservation is just to get you used to what will be an absolute must come July and August. First of all, watering is … [Read more...] about Twice-A-Week Watering And Time-Of-Day Restrictions Are Now In Place Until Halloween
JUST IN: Klyde Warren Park’s “Party In The Park” Is Going To Be A “Ball” Of Fun Under The Stars
It may seem like October is a long way off, but Klyde Warren Park President/CEO Kit Sawers has already locked everything down for one of the area's favorite events — Party In The Park. And it’s going to be a literal “ball.” That’s because this year’s co-chairs are the children of Dallas Cowboys’ legend Roger Staubach and his bride Marianne Staubach — Jennifer and John Gates, … [Read more...] about JUST IN: Klyde Warren Park’s “Party In The Park” Is Going To Be A “Ball” Of Fun Under The Stars
JUST IN: 2024 Chi Omega Christmas Market Dallas Area Beneficiaries Announced
2024 Chi Omega Christmas Market Co-Chairs Karen Hunt, Debbie Lang and Nancy Woodall have announced the beneficiaries for 47th annual mega-shopathon fundraiser. With a focus on arts, civic, education or health/welfare, this year’s recipients include Behind Every Door Ministries Inc., Bonton Enterprises, Children’s Craniofacial Association, Family Compass, Genesis Women’s … [Read more...] about JUST IN: 2024 Chi Omega Christmas Market Dallas Area Beneficiaries Announced
Crystal Charity Ball Advisory Board Members And 2024 Beneficiaries Got Acquainted With Bites And Chats
While the rest of the country watched the Super Tuesday returns, the 2024 Crystal Charity Ball was holding its annual get-together for its Advisory Board members to meet representatives of the 2024 CCB beneficiaries in the flesh. Taking place at Tracey and Aaron Kozmetsky’s home just off of Preston Road on Tuesday, March 5, the event had the house brimming with … [Read more...] about Crystal Charity Ball Advisory Board Members And 2024 Beneficiaries Got Acquainted With Bites And Chats
Erykah Badu To Be Honorary Chair For Dallas Black Dance Theatre’s The Big Dance
One of North Texas' favorite toe-tapping, highfalutin fundraisers has just hit the boards with news. Dallas Black Dance Theatre's (DBDT) "The Big Dance" Co-Chairs Tiffaney D. Hunter and Ebonie Hughey Jackson announced that in celebration of the DBDT's Dallas Black Dance Academy's (DBDA) 50th anniversary year, the event will take place on Saturday, June 1, at the … [Read more...] about Erykah Badu To Be Honorary Chair For Dallas Black Dance Theatre’s The Big Dance
MySweetCharity Photo Gallery Alert: 2024 Crystal Charity Ball Advisory Board Reception
The annual Crystal Charity Ball Advisory Board cocktail party is a special occasion where the board members get to have a one-on-one with the CCB's Dallas County children's non-profits like Dallas Holocaust and Human Rights Museum, HHM Health, Methodist Health System Foundation, Parkland Health Foundation, The Center for Integrative Counseling and Psychology, Traffick911 and … [Read more...] about MySweetCharity Photo Gallery Alert: 2024 Crystal Charity Ball Advisory Board Reception
NorthPark Ambassadors Class Of 2024 Springs Forward Like April Flowers With Merchants on Board
Along with spring showers and flowers, the NorthPark Center’s 2024 Ambassadors program officially gets underway on this first day of April. Resulting from NorthPark’s 50th anniversary when it celebrated the North Texas non-profits, the Ambassadors program has annually tipped the chapeau to honor a collection of bona fide non-profit organizations that have made the area … [Read more...] about NorthPark Ambassadors Class Of 2024 Springs Forward Like April Flowers With Merchants on Board