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Leave Your Tie at Home or Munch a Cupcake for Charity

​ This week, forgo the tie and stop in for a cupcake. Don't feel bad about being too trendy -- or maybe too late on a trend -- it's all for charity. Read on. The Event: No Tie Dinner and Dessert Party The Cause: AIDS Services of Dallas When you get home from the office Friday, hang your tie o ... More >>

Package Deals Readied to Fill You Up for Super Bowl. Antacids Not Included.

​Unless you're spending Super Bowl Sunday with Dennis Rodman in a hot tub at the Silver City parking lot or joining the throngs of obnoxious drunks at Hooters, you'll probably be watching the game in the comfort and safety of your home or a friend's house. For those hosting a watching party o ... More >>

Let Nana Cook for Your Nana

​Unless you're spending Super Bowl Sunday with Dennis Rodman in a hot tub at the Silver City parking lot or joining the throngs of obnoxious drunks at Hooters, you'll probably be watching the game in the comfort and safety of your home or a friend's house. For those hosting a watching party o ... More >>

Diners Spread Out for the Long Pass

Photo by Hilary LiDestriDallas wedding planner Donnie Brown, pioneer of long tables at wedding celebrations, says ditching tiny banquet tables promotes a sense of romance and royalty.​Diners at a pair of upcoming fundraisers should probably steel themselves to wait a little longer than usual for s ... More >>

No Tie, No Problem

Photo by Hilary LiDestriDallas wedding planner Donnie Brown, pioneer of long tables at wedding celebrations, says ditching tiny banquet tables promotes a sense of romance and royalty.​Diners at a pair of upcoming fundraisers should probably steel themselves to wait a little longer than usual for s ... More >>

Pyles-Style

Photo by Hilary LiDestriDallas wedding planner Donnie Brown, pioneer of long tables at wedding celebrations, says ditching tiny banquet tables promotes a sense of romance and royalty.​Diners at a pair of upcoming fundraisers should probably steel themselves to wait a little longer than usual for s ... More >>

Veggie Guy: Thanksgiving

​I would've really liked to spend this Thanksgiving with my brother and sister-in-law in Northwest Spain. They throw an amazing bash each year for all of their American friends, then take it to the clubs for late-night dancing and drinks. Fun times, for sure! My recently retired mother, however ... More >>

The First Of What We're Sure Will Be Many NBA All-Star Weekend Party Announcements

​It's still more than five months, but plans are already in motion for the weekend of February 12 through February 14--or, as we've already called it, the most important weekend in Dallas hip-hop history--when the 2010 NBA All-Star game rolls through town.So far, at least one hip-hop party plan is ... More >>

Get a Clue

​It's still more than five months, but plans are already in motion for the weekend of February 12 through February 14--or, as we've already called it, the most important weekend in Dallas hip-hop history--when the 2010 NBA All-Star game rolls through town.So far, at least one hip-hop party plan is ... More >>

Femme Form

​It's still more than five months, but plans are already in motion for the weekend of February 12 through February 14--or, as we've already called it, the most important weekend in Dallas hip-hop history--when the 2010 NBA All-Star game rolls through town.So far, at least one hip-hop party plan is ... More >>

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