The moment you entered Eddie Deen's Ranch at Downtown Dallas on Saturday, September 29, you just knew the inaugural Blue Jean Ball benefiting Luke's FastBreaks was going to be a big success. Hundreds of guests, many of them in their 20s, were milling about enjoying the reception, which soon would be followed by Deen's Texas barbecue, a live auction, and then a raucous, … [Read more...] about Country Star Clay Walker Wows The Crowd At First-Ever Blue Jean Ball For Luke’s FastBreaks
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MySweetCharity Photo Gallery Alert!: Blue Jean Ball
Needless to say, there were no flowing couture gowns nor cummerbunds at the inaugural Blue Jean Ball on Saturday, September 29, at Eddie Deen’s. Instead the gathering was strictly boots, blue jeans and boosters for Luke’s Fastbreaks T-shirts program.The crowd ranged from FastBreaks founder Luke Lange’s age group to the fundraising vets like Blue Jean Ball Co-Chairs … [Read more...] about MySweetCharity Photo Gallery Alert!: Blue Jean Ball
Equest Gala Co-Chairs Annie And Teal Griffeth’s Love Story Is The Stuff That Arabian Nights Are Made Of
Sometimes a friend’s setting you up on a date works… sometimes it doesn’t. In the case of Annie and Teal Griffeth, it worked bigtime and Equest is one of the beneficiaries.Backstory: Before Teal shipped out to Afghanistan, a friend introduced him to an artist friend — Annie — who had attended high school with the buddy in Hawaii. Over the next seven years, Teal served as a … [Read more...] about Equest Gala Co-Chairs Annie And Teal Griffeth’s Love Story Is The Stuff That Arabian Nights Are Made Of
JUST IN: Tucker Enthoven To Chair 2020 Crystal Charity Ball
With the 2018 Crystal Charity Ball just three weeks away, plans are already underway for 2020. 2019 CCB Chair Pat McEvoy revealed that Tucker Enthoven “has agreed to serve as the 2019 Ball Chairman-Elect and the 2020 Ball Chairman.”According to Pat, “Tucker’s extensive experience in the Dallas community, her proven fundraising skills, intellect, generous and kind … [Read more...] about JUST IN: Tucker Enthoven To Chair 2020 Crystal Charity Ball
Spirit Of Taos Enlivened The Statler’s Scout Restaurant With Mariachis And Friends Of Wilkinson Center
Before Chef Graham Dodds announced his departure from The Statler, one of the last big whoop-ti-dos that he orchestrated was the Friends of Wilkinson Center's Fifth Annual Spirit of Taos on Saturday, September 29. Here's a report from the field:Balloon arrangements and a sea of colorful cacti set the perfect backdrop for the 5th Annual Spirit of Taos presented by the … [Read more...] about Spirit Of Taos Enlivened The Statler’s Scout Restaurant With Mariachis And Friends Of Wilkinson Center
19th Annual Mission Ole Celebrates Dias De Los Muertos With Haunting Faces And Lively Auction/ Raffle Items
If getting away to Mexico is just a little out of reach for your schedule, this Saturday’s Mission Ole benefiting Trinity River Mission just might be the answer. Held at Chicken Scratch and The Foundry, it’s an open-air affair tailor made for an evening where blue jeans, boots and vests are the attire to cozy up around fire pits with mariachis playing in the background and … [Read more...] about 19th Annual Mission Ole Celebrates Dias De Los Muertos With Haunting Faces And Lively Auction/ Raffle Items
Sold-Out Alert!: 2018 Fashion Notes
With the sun finally shining, the good news keeps pouring in. Word just arrived that the Dallas Symphony Orchestra League's Fashion Notes Luncheon and Style Show on Monday at Fairmont Dallas' Venetian Room is sold out.If you've got your place reserved, you'll be joining Fashion Notes Chair Amy Turner and Honorary Co-Chairs Dianne Etheredge and her daughter Meagan Etheredge … [Read more...] about Sold-Out Alert!: 2018 Fashion Notes
Pooches, Purple And A Happy Surprise Helped The SPCA Of Texas Celebrate At Its 80th Anniversary Fur Ball
Russell “Rusty” Dealey’s home is an all-guy place with five male cats and boy bunnies. While all the critters are rescues, only one has three legs. His name on the books is Tripod, but in the household he’s known as Muffin. The eight-year-old cat came into Rusty’s life when SPCA supporter Mary Spencer invited Rusty to meet him. It was a connection for life.And while he … [Read more...] about Pooches, Purple And A Happy Surprise Helped The SPCA Of Texas Celebrate At Its 80th Anniversary Fur Ball
Dallas Symphony Gala Launched The Season’s Formal Hoop-la With Everything From Butterflies to Buc-ee’s
Some of the black-tie guests got a bit of sticker shock when they arrived at the Meyerson Symphony Center on Saturday, September 15, for the Dallas Symphony Gala 2018. In addition to the parking ticket, they were told, “That’ll be $25.” Traditionally, upper-echelon formal events in Dallas that charge $500 per person provide complimentary parking. Some were caught off guard; … [Read more...] about Dallas Symphony Gala Launched The Season’s Formal Hoop-la With Everything From Butterflies to Buc-ee’s
MySweetCharity Photo Gallery Alert: 2018 Dallas Symphony Gala
On the stiletto heels of the 2018 Crystal Charity Ball Ten Best Dressed Fashion show, the coiffed and black-tie set hardly had time to refresh before the gala season opener for the Dallas Symphony Gala on Saturday, September 15, at the Meyerson.As if songbird Kristin Chenoweth’s singing and brandishing a Whataburger cup on stage with the DSO wasn’t enough, … [Read more...] about MySweetCharity Photo Gallery Alert: 2018 Dallas Symphony Gala
Freely Celebrate The Nasher Sculpture Center’s 15th Anniversary This Saturday
One of the favorite words in this neck of the woods is “free!” And that’s the sweet gift that the Nasher Sculpture Center is offering Saturday from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.The occasion is the 15th anniversary of the center that has been the home of the Raymond and Patsy Nasher Collection, “one of the finest collections of modern and contemporary sculpture in the world, … [Read more...] about Freely Celebrate The Nasher Sculpture Center’s 15th Anniversary This Saturday