On a plot of land between Park Lane and Ridgecrest just a walk away from the five corners come-together in North Dallas, the usual traffic jam was a three-ring circus tonight. In addition to the parade of vehicles heading across "The Pond (i.e. Central Expressway)" to NorthPark, there was a surge of folks walking to an empty lot just east of The Pond. Only the day before, the … [Read more...] about Groundbreaking Of Dallas’ Newest Public Library Was A Highlight Of A Neighborhood Festival
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Zac Brown And Charlie Daniels Help The 2018 Cattle Baron’s Ball Rake In A Record $4.8M For The American Cancer Society
Inside a private meeting room at Gilley's Dallas, country music legend Charlie Daniels was sipping coffee from an orange Tennessee Volunteers cup and cutting up with guests at the 2018 Cattle Baron's Ball's VIP meet-and-greet.When a group including Andrea Nayfa, Joanna Clarke, Nancy Gopez, Dawn Greiner, Meghann O'Leary, Julianna LeBlanc, Rachel Michell and Taryn … [Read more...] about Zac Brown And Charlie Daniels Help The 2018 Cattle Baron’s Ball Rake In A Record $4.8M For The American Cancer Society
MySweetCharity Photo Gallery Alert: 2018 Cattle Baron’s Ball
It takes a lot in these parts to break a record. But leave it to 2018 Cattle Baron’s Ball Co-Chairs Katy Bock and Jonika Nix to do just that. On Saturday, October 20, they not only scored the highest amount — $4.8M — at the 45th CBB, they had a passel of gorgeous folks having a heck of a good time pushing the bid paddles to new heights. From … [Read more...] about MySweetCharity Photo Gallery Alert: 2018 Cattle Baron’s Ball
Dallas CASA’s Young Professionals Voices For A Cause Had “No Bad Days” At The Rustic
With the fall weather making the reappearance of sweaters and boots, Dallas CASA's Young Professionals' Third Annual Voices For A Cause was a sellout at The Rustic on Thursday, October 18. As if the food and friends weren't enough, Ray Johnston and his band uploaded the fun to a new level. Here's a report from the field:Dallas CASA Young Professionals hosted Voices for a … [Read more...] about Dallas CASA’s Young Professionals Voices For A Cause Had “No Bad Days” At The Rustic
Business Council For The Arts Leadership Hosts 2018 Obelisk Awardees At A Private Reception
With the 2018 Obelisk Awards Luncheon less than a month away, the class of 2018 awardees were honored by the Business Council for the Arts leadership with a reception on Wednesday, October 17, at the Thompson and Knight offices at One Arts Plaza. Here is a report from the field:Business Council for the Arts (BCA) hosted an evening reception on Wednesday, October 17, … [Read more...] about Business Council For The Arts Leadership Hosts 2018 Obelisk Awardees At A Private Reception
2018 Zoo To Do Found Sanctuary From Storms In The Hyatt Regency Dallas Marsalis Hall
Sunday morning event planners may have questioned the move of the 2018 Zoo To Do's "Safari Soiree" from the Dallas Zoo on Saturday, October 13. But it was definitely the right move that, despite a lot of diligent foresight, still required a lot of scrambling.As a refresher: the morning of the event was a first-class collision of lightning, thunder, lost electricity and the … [Read more...] about 2018 Zoo To Do Found Sanctuary From Storms In The Hyatt Regency Dallas Marsalis Hall
MySweetCharity Photo Gallery Alert!: 2018 First Night
Before opening The Dallas Opera season with a performance of “The Flying Dutchman” on Friday, October 12, the 2018 First Night tip-top sponsors showed their black-tie elegance at a fabulous seated dinner in a dazzling tent adjacent to the Winspear Opera House.From the blue diamond carpeting to the diamond gems adorning the ladies, the evening supper could have … [Read more...] about MySweetCharity Photo Gallery Alert!: 2018 First Night
The Dallas Opera’s 2018 First Sight Had All The Flourish That Carmen Would Have Died For
Thursday, September 11, was one of those rare North Texas days when it wasn’t too hot, wasn’t too cold, wasn’t too bright and shiny, wasn’t too cloudy and gloomy. It was absolutely perfect and the ladies who lunch fashionably and love opera took full advantage of it at The Dallas Opera’s First Sight at the Winspear Opera House.Before adjourning to the … [Read more...] about The Dallas Opera’s 2018 First Sight Had All The Flourish That Carmen Would Have Died For
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
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