After years of culinary chefs holding court in the VNA with tours of the kitchen and presentations in the main room, its Celebrity Chef fundraiser went for a different feel — barbecue. On Thursday, April 4, longtime supporters found the difference from the moment they stepped out of their cars at the VNA Haggerty Kitchen. Instead of heading to the main … [Read more...] about VNA’s 2024 Celebrity Chef Aaron “Ultimate BBQ Pitmaster” Franklin Was Smoking Hot
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Dallas Historical Society’s Centennial Champagne Reception Toasted 100 Years Of Memories
While North Texas newcomers may love the lower taxes and the bargains on estates, they may want to be forewarned that there’s something in the air that can be more irritating than COVID, influenza and RSV rolled into one. It’s that dang seasonal allergy. It was more than evident at the Dallas Historical Society’s Centennial Champagne Reception and Open House on Thursday, … [Read more...] about Dallas Historical Society’s Centennial Champagne Reception Toasted 100 Years Of Memories
Nasher Windows Provides A Showplace For North Texas Artists Friday Through Wednesday
Back in the early '90s, Dallas arts were suffering the fallout of a recessionary climate. At the same time, Dallas’ CBD buildings were having lackluster occupancy. Raymond Nasher’s Business Council for the Arts (formerly called Dallas Business Committee for the Arts) Director Pat Porter arranged relationships between the various art groups with the building landlords. In … [Read more...] about Nasher Windows Provides A Showplace For North Texas Artists Friday Through Wednesday
Communities Foundation Of Texas Celebrates The First $2B Of Grantmaking And Looks Ahead To The Next Billion
Tuesday, February 11, was a big old day. Despite chilly rain and bumper-to-bumper drive home, folks were racing home either to learn the New Hampshire primary results or to see the finals of the Westminster Dog Show. But the Communities Foundation of Texas' celebration get together seemed to trump all. The welcome mat had hardly been put out at 5 p.m. when the lobby was … [Read more...] about Communities Foundation Of Texas Celebrates The First $2B Of Grantmaking And Looks Ahead To The Next Billion
JUST IN: Big Thought’s Gigi Antoni Is Heading To The Big Apple As Director Of Learning And Enrichment For The Wallace Foundation
Boxes of Puffs are being passed around over at Big Thought. The reason is the staff was just notified that after 20 years with the nonprofit, Big Thought President/CEO Gigi Antoni will be leaving the education organization in April. The reason is that she is moving to New York City to join The Wallace Foundation as the director of learning and enrichment. The … [Read more...] about JUST IN: Big Thought’s Gigi Antoni Is Heading To The Big Apple As Director Of Learning And Enrichment For The Wallace Foundation