Society

For the kids

Dallas luncheon honors TV anchor & Mavs CEO for work with foster kids Dallas luncheon honors TV anchor & Mavs CEO for work with foster kids By Stephanie Allmon Merry

5.19.22  |  3:30 pm

What: Dallas CASA's Cherish the Children luncheon Where: Omni Dallas Hotel  The 411: A sold-out crowd of 400 CASA ...

Big sale in the Big Apple

Anne H. Bass’ art collection hauls in $363.1M at Christie's auction Anne H. Bass’ art collection hauls in $363.1M at Christie's auction By John Egan

5.19.22  |  9:30 am

A dozen pieces of art from the collection of the late Fort Worth philanthropist Anne Hendricks Bass fetched a whopping ...

lunching for a cause

Dallas luncheon comes back to do the most good for Salvation Army Dallas luncheon comes back to do the most good for Salvation Army By Stephanie Allmon Merry

5.17.22  |  5:06 pm

What: The Salvation Army Dallas Women’s Auxiliary’s Fashion Show & Luncheon  Where: Morton H. Meyerson Symphony Center The 411 ...

House of Extravaganza

DIFFA/Dallas goes big at over-the-top night of fashion + fundraising DIFFA/Dallas goes big at over-the-top night of fashion + fundraising By Lindsey Wilson

5.16.22  |  9:19 am

The fabulous fashion and philanthropic spirit of DIFFA/Dallas has only been building during the uncertain COVID-19 times, and on ...

Tastemaker Awards

Dallas culinary superstars and food fans toast 2022 Tastemaker Awards Dallas culinary superstars and food fans toast 2022 Tastemaker Awards By Stephanie Allmon Merry

5.13.22  |  4:59 pm

It was all the very best food and drink at the 2022 DallasTastemaker Awards, CultureMap's celebration of the top ...

boots and blessings

DFW gala-goers don their boots to help grant last wishes for moms DFW gala-goers don their boots to help grant last wishes for moms By Stephanie Allmon Merry

5.10.22  |  11:15 am

What: 8th Annual Boots & Blessings Gala benefiting Ally’s Wish Where: Marty B’s in Bartonville The 411: Big-hearted Ally ...

Red Tie Gala

Dallas cancer-support charity paints town red at 20th anniversary gala Dallas cancer-support charity paints town red at 20th anniversary gala By Stephanie Allmon Merry

5.9.22  |  10:31 am

What: Red Tie Gala benefiting Cancer Support Community North Texas Where: Empire Room The 411: Third time's the charm ...

Noteworthy fundraiser

DSO supporters clink glasses at wine dinner benefiting young musicians DSO supporters clink glasses at wine dinner benefiting young musicians By Stephanie Allmon Merry

5.5.22  |  12:11 pm

What: Dallas Symphony Orchestra League Savor the Symphony Wine Dinner and Auction Where: The Ritz-Carlton, Dallas The 411: In addition ...

100 Years Strong

Junior League of Dallas says 'cheers' to 100 years at glittering gala Junior League of Dallas says 'cheers' to 100 years at glittering gala By Lindsey Wilson

5.4.22  |  2:31 pm

As the grand finale to a week-long celebration of 100 years of service, the Junior League of Dallas threw an ...

For the Kids

Rainbow hues + celebs encourage Dallas gala-goers to color out cancer Rainbow hues + celebs encourage Dallas gala-goers to color out cancer By Lindsey Wilson

5.3.22  |  2:41 pm

Dallas sports legends, fashion icons, and even a Transformer were on hand to helps raise as much money as possible ...

Black Ties & Grassroots

Yellowstone's Kevin Costner & Jen Landon help Grapevine gala rope $3M Yellowstone's Kevin Costner & Jen Landon help Grapevine gala rope $3M By Stephanie Allmon Merry

5.2.22  |  5:16 pm

In the wild, wild west world of black-tie charity balls, there's rarely a guaranteed lasso to success. But Plano-based ...

Champagne and chapeaus

Dallas-themed Mad Hatter's Tea Party flies way over the top for 2022 Dallas-themed Mad Hatter's Tea Party flies way over the top for 2022 By Stephanie Allmon Merry

4.28.22  |  10:02 am

Know that sacred Dallas hairdo mantra “The higher the hair, the closer to God?” It works for hats, too, as ...

Gala with global reach

Heartfelt Dallas UNICEF gala raises crucial funds for aid in Ukraine Heartfelt Dallas UNICEF gala raises crucial funds for aid in Ukraine By Stephanie Allmon Merry

4.25.22  |  2:05 pm

What: 2022 UNICEF Dallas Celebration Where: Thompson Hotel  The 411: Champions and patrons of UNICEF USA’s North Texas Regional ...

Best face forward

Brazilian Carnival gala with CeeLo Green sambas into Dallas for debut Brazilian Carnival gala with CeeLo Green sambas into Dallas for debut By Stephanie Allmon Merry

4.20.22  |  11:24 am

What: Brazilian Carnival for a Cause benefiting Face Forward International Where: Eye Lawn at The Joule Hotel  The 411: On ...

Giddyup, Cowboy

Rhinestone cowpokes get back in the saddle for Dallas' Resource Center Rhinestone cowpokes get back in the saddle for Dallas' Resource Center By Lindsey Wilson

4.15.22  |  3:45 pm

After a two-year in-person hiatus due to COVID, the Resource Center invited its supporters to get "back in the saddle ...

Evening of eating

Garden guests savor and sip at Dallas Arboretum Food + Wine Festival Garden guests savor and sip at Dallas Arboretum Food + Wine Festival By Stephanie Allmon Merry

4.14.22  |  3:30 pm

What: Dallas Arboretum Fifth Annual Food and Wine Festival  Where: Dallas Arboretum and Botanical Garden The 411: On a picture-perfect ...

TABLEAUX

Alluring Art Ball channels '60s glam as Dallas' be-seen gala of spring Alluring Art Ball channels '60s glam as Dallas' be-seen gala of spring By Stephanie Allmon Merry

4.12.22  |  10:26 am

The Dallas Museum of Art's Art Ball has always been one of the most beloved black-tie galas of spring ...

Money for Monet

DFW philanthropist Anne H. Bass' $250M art collection goes on auction DFW philanthropist Anne H. Bass' $250M art collection goes on auction By John Egan

3.31.22  |  3:30 pm

A collection of 12 artworks owned by late Fort Worth philanthropist Anne Hendricks Bass is hitting the auction block in ...

I Am What I Am

Broadway legend leads Turtle Creek Chorale's glam gala and concert Broadway legend leads Turtle Creek Chorale's glam gala and concert By Lindsey Wilson

3.18.22  |  4:05 pm

In March 2020, Turtle Creek Chorale blew its audiences away with the inaugural Rhapsody gala featuring Idina Menzel. Then the ...