Area weather guessers were betting that North Texas would be ground zero for getting slammed with the usual nasty elements (i.e., hail, wind, lightning, loads of rain, etc.) by 4 p.m. Thursday. But they didn't know that the Kappa Kappa Gamma Dallas Alumnae had an "in" with Mother Nature. That resulted in ideal conditions Thursday to announce plans for Tablescapes 30th … [Read more...] about JUST IN: Kappas Are “Keyed” Up to Celebrate Tablescapes’ 30th Anniversary With Herrera’s Wes Gordon
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Rita Wilson Dishes On Hollywood, Music, Tom Hanks, Male Journalists And Spanx At 2024 Chick Lit Luncheon
Perhaps the Community Partners Of Dallas' 2024 Chick Lit Luncheon should have been renamed Chic Lace, what with Co-Chairs Cathy James and Lisa Ogle and keynote speaker Rita Wilson all dolled up in various styles and brands of lace at the Hilton Anatole on Friday, March 22. Going against the lacy trend was NBC 5 Morning Co-Anchor Laura Harris, who would interview Rita and was … [Read more...] about Rita Wilson Dishes On Hollywood, Music, Tom Hanks, Male Journalists And Spanx At 2024 Chick Lit Luncheon
MySweetCharity Photo Gallery Alert: 2024 Chick Lit Luncheon
Community Partners of Dallas' 2024 Chick Lit Luncheon was far from "Sleepless in Seattle" thanks to keynote speaker/multi-talented and ever-adorable Rita Wilson. Taking place on Friday, March 22, the full-fledged fundraiser kicked off with a VIP reception in the Anatole's Wedgwood Room with a crowd that included everyone from gal pals (Tricia George, Cindy … [Read more...] about MySweetCharity Photo Gallery Alert: 2024 Chick Lit Luncheon
JUST IN: Multi-Talented Jim Keyes To Receive the 2024 Robert S. Folsom Leadership Award
The 2024 Folsom Leadership Award will be presented to multi-talented business and civic leader, philanthropist, author, artist, musician and commercial pilot Jim Keyes. According to Folsom Award Co-Chairs Nancy Ann and Ray Hunt, Lottye and Bobby Lyle and Carolyn and David Miller, the event will take place at a fun and elegant dinner on Friday, May 17, in the Hilton Anatole's … [Read more...] about JUST IN: Multi-Talented Jim Keyes To Receive the 2024 Robert S. Folsom Leadership Award
Change Of Plans: Makeup Legend Bobbi Brown To Bow In For Christine Baranski For Woman To Woman Luncheon
Today is a not-so-good news day. It's also good-news-recovery day. Word just arrived that The Gilded Age's Christine Baranski won't be able to be the keynote speaker for the Jewish Family Service of Greater Dallas's Woman To Woman Luncheon at the Fairmont Dallas Hotel on Thursday, April 18. The reason was a cancellation "due to circumstances beyond anyone's … [Read more...] about Change Of Plans: Makeup Legend Bobbi Brown To Bow In For Christine Baranski For Woman To Woman Luncheon
Former NFL Player/Author Brad Cousino To Keynote YES’s “Celebration! – A Night Of Hope And Connection”
Youth Equipped to Succeed's (YES) "Celebration! - A Night Of Hope And Connection" Honorary Co-Chairs Nancy and Ron Houston just finalized plans for the fundraiser on Thursday, April 18. Taking place at the Omni Dallas Hotel, the dinner's keynote speaker will be former NFL players/author Brad Cousino, whose memoir, "Unwanted, Unworthy, Unshackled" revealed his 18 years of … [Read more...] about Former NFL Player/Author Brad Cousino To Keynote YES’s “Celebration! – A Night Of Hope And Connection”
Grovel Alert: Family Compass 2024 North Star Luncheon
While many are in other parts for spring break as scary weather approaches North Texas, there are two camps — either they have their reservations for Family Compass’ North Star Luncheon, or they’re shutting their eyes realizing they hadn't due to being sidetracked by spring break. Well, stop slathering on the sunscreen for your morning sun worship and/or catching the day's … [Read more...] about Grovel Alert: Family Compass 2024 North Star Luncheon
“Because The World Is Round” Jane Saginaw Will Kick Off Turtle Creek Park Conservancy’s The Write Stuff
Reading between the lines the Turtle Creek Park Conservancy is opening up a new chapter in its membership perks. The Conservancy will launch "The Write Stuff: Conversations With Authors and Influencers," on Thursday, March 21, at 5:30 p.m. The newly announced program will become "a perk for current and potential members" of the Conservancy's membership. The first … [Read more...] about “Because The World Is Round” Jane Saginaw Will Kick Off Turtle Creek Park Conservancy’s The Write Stuff
Fr. Greg Boyle Brought His Homeboy Industries Stories To Inspire Soup’s On! With ‘Acatamiento’
While the Soup's On! Chefs (Brian Luscher of 33 Restaurant Group, Arturo Aguilar of Salum's, J. Chastain of Duro Hospitality, Omar Flores of Muchacho Tex-Mex and Whistle Britches, Danyele McPherson of Purple Collar Kitchen, Janice Provost of Parigi, Anastacia Quiñones-Pittman of Jose, Jeramie Robison of Thompson Dallas and Juan Sierra of The Stewpot) were behind the scene … [Read more...] about Fr. Greg Boyle Brought His Homeboy Industries Stories To Inspire Soup’s On! With ‘Acatamiento’
Head West For Stars In Recovery Luncheon With Former First Daughter Susan Ford Bales
Dallasites seem to think nothing of hopping on a jet to the Big Apple or LA for an event. But when it's heading just 30 miles west to Big D's kissing cousin Fort Worth ... well, faces look bewildered, as if they were going to a foreign country. Pity the poor souls who haven't journeyed to Cowtown. But there's a perfect excuse to go west — Stars In Recovery … [Read more...] about Head West For Stars In Recovery Luncheon With Former First Daughter Susan Ford Bales
Dallas Service Forum’s Annual Luncheon To Celebrate 46 Years Of Supporting Area Agencies
In celebration of its 46 years of women volunteering their times and efforts for Dallas, Dallas Service Forum will be holding their annual luncheon, “A living Legacy Of Service And Giving,” with award-winning author and Executive Medicine Of Texas CEO Judy Gaman as their keynote speaker. The author of seven books, the national radio host “inspires her audiences with the … [Read more...] about Dallas Service Forum’s Annual Luncheon To Celebrate 46 Years Of Supporting Area Agencies