Society

Totally tubular party

Dallas' coolest charity flashes back to '80s for awesome birthday bash Dallas' coolest charity flashes back to '80s for awesome birthday bash By Stephanie Allmon Merry

2.3.20  |  12:49 pm

What: The Birthday Party Project Turns 8 Where: The Bomb Factory The 411: The Dallas-based nonprofit, which throws awesome birthday ...

Celebrity News

Famed NY socialite and 'it girl' Cornelia Guest relocates to Dallas Famed NY socialite and 'it girl' Cornelia Guest relocates to Dallas By Teresa Gubbins

1.27.20  |  4:50 pm

One of New York's most famous high-society bon vivants has moved to Texas: Cornelia Guest, actress and animal advocate ...

Parties for a cause

The 8 spring galas and luncheons all Dallas socialites must attend The 8 spring galas and luncheons all Dallas socialites must attend By Diana Oates

1.24.20  |  5:45 pm

It's time to start thinking about the spring social events that make Dallas the philanthropic playground of all playgrounds ...

Philanthropy is Fun

The 7 top Dallas YP parties to put on your spring 2020 social calendar The 7 top Dallas YP parties to put on your spring 2020 social calendar By Stephanie Allmon Merry

1.17.20  |  3:45 pm

Dallas' young movers and shakers keep a busy calendar of fabulous events that benefit good causes. This spring's soirees ...

Cattle Barons and Cowboys

Cattle Baron's wrangles country star and new venue for Dallas ball Cattle Baron's wrangles country star and new venue for Dallas ball By Stephanie Allmon Merry

1.13.20  |  6:00 am

The Dallas party of the year is packing up and moving to Frisco. Cattle Baron's Ball 2020 will take ...

Hollywood icon

Actress Diane Keaton stars in Dallas chicks' favorite spring luncheon Actress Diane Keaton stars in Dallas chicks' favorite spring luncheon By Stephanie Allmon Merry

12.30.19  |  12:24 pm

One of Dallas' favorite spring luncheons has landed a Hollywood icon for its 2020 edition. Academy Award-winning actress, director, and ...

Real Weddings

Grandmas as flower girls and other ideas from favorite Dallas weddings Grandmas as flower girls and other ideas from favorite Dallas weddings By Nicole Jordan

12.27.19  |  3:20 pm

Each fall, CultureMap spotlights some of the most fabulous real weddings of Dallas-area couples who recently tied the knot. From ...

This year's hottest headlines

Dallas weddings take the cake in our hottest society stories of 2019 Dallas weddings take the cake in our hottest society stories of 2019 By Stephanie Allmon Merry

12.24.19  |  2:30 pm

Editor’s note: This year, readers fell hard for our stories about fun and fabulous Dallas weddings, including the nuptials ...

Real Weddings

Dallas bride and DJ groom throw party of the decade for summer wedding Dallas bride and DJ groom throw party of the decade for summer wedding By Nicole Jordan

12.20.19  |  10:23 am

DJ ASAP — aka Marlon Moore — makes a living getting people in the mood to party. He was the resident DJ ...

YP For STEM

Dallas millennials help kids dream at out-of-this-world gala Dallas millennials help kids dream at out-of-this-world gala By Lindsey Wilson

12.18.19  |  12:42 pm

Many consider the Crystal Charity Ball to be the finale of Dallas' fall/winter social season, but millennials like to ...

Real Wedding

Dallas couple chooses timeless over trendy for a sophisticated wedding Dallas couple chooses timeless over trendy for a sophisticated wedding By Nicole Jordan

12.13.19  |  10:53 am

When it came to decor for their summer wedding, Joey and Lindsay McGovern had a few rules, namely no burlap ...

Dallas' grandest gala

Crystal Charity Ball tangos into Dallas with South American flair Crystal Charity Ball tangos into Dallas with South American flair By Stephanie Allmon Merry

12.11.19  |  2:10 pm

Crystal Charity Ball 2019 brought vibrant South American style to Dallas' grandest gala. Ball chairwoman Pat McEvoy chose the theme ...

Turning heads

Best dressed sparkle in magnificent gowns at Crystal Charity Ball 2019 Best dressed sparkle in magnificent gowns at Crystal Charity Ball 2019 By Stephanie Allmon Merry

12.10.19  |  1:57 pm

The best-dressed women in Dallas stunned in their sumptuous gowns as they sashayed into the Hilton Anatole Hotel for Crystal ...

Night of Stars

Dallas fashion stars toast Cher's favorite designer at chic soiree Dallas fashion stars toast Cher's favorite designer at chic soiree By Stephanie Allmon Merry

12.9.19  |  3:16 pm

What: Fashion Group International of Dallas Night of Stars Gala Where: Adolphus Hotel The 411: Celebrating its 70th year, FGI ...

Real Weddings

Dallas brides and grooms of 2020 will fall hard for these 10 trends Dallas brides and grooms of 2020 will fall hard for these 10 trends By Nicole Jordan

12.6.19  |  12:14 pm

The holidays have arrived, which means Instagram feeds full of engagement announcements have, too. While the last few years have ...

More Than Enough

Trailblazing editor inspires Dallasites to give big at luncheon Trailblazing editor inspires Dallasites to give big at luncheon By Lindsey Wilson

12.2.19  |  10:49 am

While one ballroom at the Hilton Anatole recently held 1,500 of Dallas' business and philanthropic elite, another held 200 ...

Real Weddings

Couple enjoys good food, good drinks and good times at Dallas wedding Couple enjoys good food, good drinks and good times at Dallas wedding By Nicole Jordan

11.29.19  |  9:30 am

When Chris Andersen and Korey Williams met on a dating app seven years ago, they had no idea how fortuitous ...

Connecting for a cause

Elegant Dallasites wine and dine for a cause close to heart Elegant Dallasites wine and dine for a cause close to heart By Stephanie Allmon Merry

11.27.19  |  3:01 pm

What: Vine & Dine benefiting Ability Connection Where: Brook Hollow Golf Club The 411: A record 300 patrons — many donning the ...

Fundraising En fuego

Dallas' Perot Museum ignites gala with fiery fun and flaming fare Dallas' Perot Museum ignites gala with fiery fun and flaming fare By Stephanie Allmon Merry

11.26.19  |  3:20 pm

Fire breathers, flambé cuisine, flaming arches — the Perot Museum of Nature and Science wins the award for best incorporation of ...

Milestone event

Star Wars actress urges luncheon crowd to unmask their own force Star Wars actress urges luncheon crowd to unmask their own force By Stephanie Allmon Merry

11.25.19  |  5:01 pm

The Junior League of Dallas' annual Milestones Luncheon has become a beloved tradition of fall, packing in hundreds of the ...