The Bridge was prepared to announce plans on Monday, May 14, for its tenth anniversary celebration. The red-and-white balloon arch above the stage area in the courtyard had been set up. About 200 white folding chairs were lined up in neat rows on the concrete terrace in front of the stage with clusters of balloons here and there. As Bridge guests looked on, a banner was … [Read more...] about Community Leaders Come Together For The Announcement Of The Bridge’s 10th Anniversary Celebration
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Dallas Contemporary Will Celebrate Its 40th Ruby Anniversary With Erykah Badu Performing
The arts scene in Dallas during the 1970s was giving birth to a number of future greats. It was back in 1971 that Erin Abi Wright was born in Dallas. Within four years she was already an old pro in Dallas' world of entertainment singing and dancing at the Dallas Theater Center and The Black Academy of Arts and Letters. Erin went on to graduate from Booker T. Washington High … [Read more...] about Dallas Contemporary Will Celebrate Its 40th Ruby Anniversary With Erykah Badu Performing
Genesis 25th Annual Luncheon Kicked Off Mother’s Day Weekend With Academy Award Winner/ Loving Daughter Hilary Swank
The Genesis 25th Annual Luncheon on Friday, May 11, at the Hilton Anatole was the perfect kick-off to the Mother’s Day weekend. Among the estimated 1,600 in attendance, mothers and their offspring like Gail Turner with daughter Jessica Turner-Waugh and Ashlee Kleinert doing double duty as mother of Connie Kleinert Bbikan and daughter of Nancy Ann Hunt were spotted throughout … [Read more...] about Genesis 25th Annual Luncheon Kicked Off Mother’s Day Weekend With Academy Award Winner/ Loving Daughter Hilary Swank
2018 Fur Ball Kick-Off Party Had A Lot Of Hugging Going On
Stanley Korshak main man Crawford Brock definitely picked the wrong time to take off the first week of May. He missed the SPCA of Texas' 2018 Fur Ball kick off party on Thursday, May 3. The place was jamming indoors and especially outdoors where the SPCA pooches were checking out prospective human companions. While the huggable puppies got a lot of being picked up by folks like … [Read more...] about 2018 Fur Ball Kick-Off Party Had A Lot Of Hugging Going On
Laurie Harrison Turned Dallas Children’s Theater 35th Anniversary Into An Occasion Fit For Cleopatra
Cecile B. DeMille couldn’t have topped Laurie Harrison’s production for the Dallas Children Theater 35th anniversary fundraiser at her Volk Estate on Thursday, April 26. Sure, Elizabeth Taylor and Richard Burton may have made scandalous headlines with their “Cleopatra” shenanigans back in the 1960s, but they didn’t have three-year-old Humperdinks lounging on the lawn making … [Read more...] about Laurie Harrison Turned Dallas Children’s Theater 35th Anniversary Into An Occasion Fit For Cleopatra
MySweetCharity Photo Gallery Alert: Dallas Children’s Theater 35th Anniversary
There are things that one can depend on. Memorial Day signals the seasonal evacuation of North Texas. First responders will charge in where angels fear to tread. Christmas decorations start springing up earlier and earlier each year.And Laurie Harrison will always throw a party that starts before the guests enter the front door. That’s exactly what she did on … [Read more...] about MySweetCharity Photo Gallery Alert: Dallas Children’s Theater 35th Anniversary
CitySquare Celebrates Its 30th Anniversary With Reba McEntire Onstage For “A Night To Remember”
Change is afoot for CitySquare’s annual “A Night To Remember” fundraiser. Known for selling out with such on-stage talent at Steve Martin, Diana Ross, BB King, Hall and Oates, Clink Black, Vince Gill, Jay Leno and Jerry Seinfeld, it is moving from its traditional digs at the Winspear to The Pavilion at Toyota Music Factory.The reason? To celebrate CitySquare’s “30 years of … [Read more...] about CitySquare Celebrates Its 30th Anniversary With Reba McEntire Onstage For “A Night To Remember”
Fight Night Celebrates Its 30th With 19 Former Chairs, Marvelous Marvin Hagler And Some Bejeweled Flip-flops
Linda McMahon seemed pleased. As gowned and tuxedo'ed guests jammed the Hilton Anatole's Chantilly Foyer to the max on Thursday, April 26, the president and CEO of The Real Estate Council was beaming about the success of Fight Night's 30th anniversary celebration. The party featuring boxing, great food, casino gaming and Vegas-style entertainment is always one of Dallas' … [Read more...] about Fight Night Celebrates Its 30th With 19 Former Chairs, Marvelous Marvin Hagler And Some Bejeweled Flip-flops
JUST IN: The Bridge’s 10th Anniversary Gala Is Announced
Despite the sun shining it brightest this afternoon, The Bridge showed its stuff with an outdoor kick-off of its 10th anniversary celebration. It was a true coming together of people like former Mayor Laura Miller, who years ago recognized the need for a 24-hour homeless shelter that did more than provide a safe place to stay. The founders were bound and determined to make it … [Read more...] about JUST IN: The Bridge’s 10th Anniversary Gala Is Announced
Shout Out For The 30th Anniversary Obelisk Awards Nominations
It was just 30 years ago that art-loving entrepreneur Ray Nasher added a new twist to his Business Council for the Arts. It was called the Obelisk Awards that would “recognize companies and leaders in business and the arts for their invaluable contributions supporting the arts and culture in North Texas.”Word just arrived about plans for the 30th anniversary Obelisk Awards … [Read more...] about Shout Out For The 30th Anniversary Obelisk Awards Nominations
Hope Cottage Is Blowing Out 100 Candles At Lakewood Country Club To Celebrate 100 Years Of Serving Dallas Families
Since 1918 when little Hope Watson Rohr was one of the first babies to find refuge at Hope Cottage, the organization has been working for decades to celebrate 100 years of providing education, counseling and adoption services. Naturally, such a special occasion demands a heck of a lot more than a pizza party and that’s exactly what the Hope Cottage team and the George and Fay … [Read more...] about Hope Cottage Is Blowing Out 100 Candles At Lakewood Country Club To Celebrate 100 Years Of Serving Dallas Families