A Gem of a Party
Hot young professionals rock The Joule terrace for CultureMap Social
- Samantha Irby, Brit SogardPhoto by Sylvia Elzafon
- Joseph Steffen, Dan RodriguezPhoto by Sylvia Elzafon
- Anna Dunavin, Emily MountPhoto by Sylvia Elzafon
- The Joule hotel hosted DCAC Alliance and DMA Junior Associates for the second CultureMap Social.Photo by Sylvia Elzafon
- Christine Shack, Harmony Brown, Lacey Brutschy, Alex Baker, Matthew WalfishPhoto by Sylvia Elzafon
- A station of Texas cheeses was a hit at the CultureMap Social.Photo by Sylvia Elzafon
- Brooke Dowdy, Katie Cunningham, Catherine CodyPhoto by Sylvia Elzafon
- Caitlin Clark, Jordan Kragen, Brittany Sweeney, Meredith Bucher, Cait PickavancePhoto by Sylvia Elzafon
- Bryn Burchfield, Kirsten WilliamsPhoto by Sylvia Elzafon
- Emeka Ndukwe, Victoria Nsikak, Marcus MyersPhoto by Sylvia Elzafon
- Taylor Poss, Aquia FranciscoPhoto by Sylvia Elzafon
- Goodies from the s'mores station.Photo by Sylvia Elzafon
- Dior Gardner, Keara Dwyer, Paige PhillipsPhoto by Sylvia Elzafon
- Jackson Durham provided the floral arrangements.Photo by Sylvia Elzafon
- Phillip Thornton, Haley LuperPhoto by Sylvia Elzafon
- Jessica Mozer, Susannah GrovesPhoto by Sylvia Elzafon
- These liquid-activated cups turned even a glass of water into a bright beverage.Photo by Sylvia Elzafon
- Jana Parker, Mallory Bassham, Clare WatkinsPhoto by Sylvia Elzafon
To honor the good deeds of our city’s charitable young professionals — and to have a little fun on a Wednesday night — CultureMap partnered with the Junior Associates of the Dallas Museum of Art and the Dallas Children’s Advocacy Center Alliance for its second CultureMap Social, this time on the spectacular terrace of The Joule hotel downtown.
With the city links twinkling in the background, guests — including Dior Gardner, Keara Dwyer, Paige Phillips, Bryn Burchfiel, Kirsten Williams, Clare and Rob Watkins, Caitlin Clark, Jordan Kragen, Catherine Cody, Julie Blacklidge Kinzie, Hala Habal, and Wade Sims — sipped custom cocktails by Remy Cointreau and wines from Texas' own Becker Vineyards, McPherson Cellars and Duchman Family Winery. They also nibbled on a smorgasbord of Texas cheeses and charcuterie before indulging in treats from a s’mores station.
Because sometimes it’s hard to break the ice, attendees also participated in the “Find Your Match” game. The premise was simple: Each person got a card with a name on it and was tasked with discovering its match. There were only two matching cards out of hundreds, and the two winners were rewarded with a one-night stay at The Joule, breakfast for two and a $100 gift card to Joule retail shops. It was quite the incentive to mingle.
Adding to the posh party vibe were arrangements of orchids, garden roses and hydrangeas from Jackson Durham and the musical stylings of DJ Gina G, who plays only pure vinyl. And, if the Find Your Match game weren’t adventurous enough, those who dared could get their cards read by Megan Benanti of Tarot Dallas.
And you didn’t think we’d let people leave empty-handed, did you? CultureMap swag bags featured goodies from Neiman Marcus Last Call, ESPA, Traffic, Weekend Coffee and Ten Over Six. Lyft, the official transportation sponsor, also provided a free ride up to $20 to new users using a CultureMap code for the event.
But before they got in their rides, partygoers wrapped the night with a complimentary beverage from buzzy new CBD Provisions.
