Badass Birthday Party
Beautiful scenesters flock to the Crow for CultureMap Dallas first anniversary bash
- More than 750 supporters showed up for the CultureMap Dallas birthday bash.Photo by Kelly Knight
- Lucry WrubelPhoto by Kelly Knight
- Lockhart SmokehousePhoto by Kelly Knight
- Sam Davis, Sue Schwartz, Jordan Liberty, Melissa SimonPhoto by Sylvia Elzafon
- Matthew Walfish, Kathryn Welzenbach, Dannielle Dicesare, Ricky GrundenPhoto by Sylvia Elzafon
- Amanda Schafer, Bryn Burchfiel, Darby Campbell, Kristi HeinrichPhoto by Sylvia Elzafon
- Nicole Stewart, Christine Rogers, Heather HankamerPhoto by Sylvia Elzafon
- Matt Coy, Anne Spencer, Amber Leigh Hartman, Lauren RamosPhoto by Sylvia Elzafon
- Cynthia Smoot, Heather LettieriPhoto by Sylvia Elzafon
- Cora Reikofski, Samantha Quintero, Meridith Hill, Marissa wheeler, Gwendolyn PiercePhoto by Sylvia Elzafon
- Sandra Kunzweiler, Roxana LeungPhoto by Sylvia Elzafon
- Katie Horton, Megan Cowne, Katie RozellePhoto by Sylvia Elzafon
- Sliders from East Hampton Sandwich Co.Photo by Sylvia Elzafon
- Kevin Farrell, Hallie CraftPhoto by Sylvia Elzafon
- Silver Hogue, Jennifer Hudson, Jimmy ScottPhoto by Sylvia Elzafon
- Briana Prieto, Ivanna Vlasich, Fernanda Chavira, Karina Corral, Ana Laura ApodacaPhoto by Sylvia Elzafon
- Angie Strange, Kristi HeinrichPhoto by Sylvia Elzafon
- Amber Nyer, Gagan Wig, Roxy HernandezPhoto by Sylvia Elzafon
- Katie Norwood, Susan Friedman, Elisabeth LandryPhoto by Sylvia Elzafon
- The Dallas Opera surprised guests with a pop-up performance by Laurel Semerdjian.Photo by Sylvia Elzafon
- Haley Finucane, Elle Francis, Chelsea SprolesPhoto by Sylvia Elzafon
- Rachel Rosen, Clayton Karels, Melanie White, Julia DaneshfarPhoto by Sylvia Elzafon
- The Crow Collection of Asian Art was an elegant backdrop for CultureMap Dallas' first anniversary party.Photo by Sylvia Elzafon
- Tyler Timberlake, Lisa MojezatiPhoto by Sylvia Elzafon
- Brooke Sanchez, Abbey HagginPhoto by Sylvia Elzafon
- Sarah Lockett, Jenn BurnsPhoto by Sylvia Elzafon
- Seryn rocked the stage at the CultureMap Dallas First Birthday Bash at the Crow Collection of Asian Art.Photo by Sylvia Elzafon
- SerynPhoto by Kelly Knight
- Stampede 66Photo by Kelly Knight
- Ekaterina Kouznetsova, Daniel OteroPhoto by Sylvia Elzafon
- Michelle Sparks, Elizabeth Deighton, Jordan Lewis, Brittany Pirozzolo, Annie Thomas, Ffion ThomasPhoto by Sylvia Elzafon
- Kate Kilanowski, Gina Safdar, Jenifer StraussPhoto by Sylvia Elzafon
- Bread Winners served delicious pumpkin sweets.Photo by Sylvia Elzafon
- Minoo Sobhani, Ben BlaeschePhoto by Sylvia Elzafon
- The dramatic entrance to the CultureMap Dallas one year birthday bash at the Crow Collection of Asian Art.Photo by Sylvia Elzafon
CultureMap Dallas welcomed more than 750 sexy scenesters to the Crow Collection of Asian Art for its one-year birthday bash, presented by Cadillac. It was a stunner, if we do say so ourselves, and we must give a shout out to Mother Nature for blessing us with near-perfect weather for the autumn evening soiree.
DJ Tony Schwa got the party started, and Lucy Wrubel kept it spinning from her perch high above the stage. Below, posh partiers — including Lynn McBee, LeeAnne Locken, Ricky Grunden, Angie Strange, Cynthia Smoot, Heather Lettieri, Rachel Rosen, Clayton Karels, Julia Daneshfar, Matt Coy, Jackson, Daniel Otero, Nicole Stewart and dozens of faithful CultureMap contributors — sipped signature cocktails by Patron, beer by Real Ale Brewing Company and Pinot Patch wines as they moved their way around the precious Asian works of art.
For this fancy fete, only the best would do, so we invited some of the top restaurants in Dallas to feed the crowd: Belly & Trumpet, Boulevardier, Bread Winners Cafe, Cook Hall, East Hampton Sandwich Co., Lockhart Smokehouse, Meso Maya, Slow Bone, Stampede 66 and Zoil' s NY Pizza Tavern. The Crow was immeasurably transformed into a swanky outdoor lounge, thanks to lighting from Beyond and decor from Fauxcades. Posh Floral created artful arrangements throughout.
Let us talk for a moment about the amazing pop-up performance by the Dallas Opera (in the video below). Social media was abuzz about the aria, from the opera Carmen, sung by Laurel Semerdjian and backed by Lucy Wrubel. For the grand finale, Denton band Seryn captivated the crowd as they rocked the Cadillac Close Up Music Series stage.
Guests left with assorted sweet treats — courtesy of Fluellen Cupcakes, Great One Cookie Company, Oh* Brownie and Smallcakes — and swag bags filled with surprises like Kendra Scott jewelry and Uber gift cards.
How will this event ever be topped? Well, there's always our second birthday.
CultureMap First Birthday Bash: Pop-Up Performance by The Dallas Opera's Laurel Semerdjian and DJ Lucy Wrubel from Beyond on Vimeo.