Events & Party Pictures

The Michigan Humane Society hosted the 27th annual Bow Wow Brunch at the MGM Grand Detroit Hotel on April 17. Guests enjoyed a champagne reception, brunch, and live and silent auctions. Proceeds from the event assist the non-profit in finding homes for animals in need.

The DBusiness Breakfast Series on April 5 at the Great Lakes Culinary Center celebrated the magazine’s “Century Club” and featured a motivating presentation by Michael Ritchie, president of Comerica Bank – Michigan, called “A Century of Success: A Banker’s View of How the Best Survive and Thrive in an Ever-Changing World.”

Community Living Centers held its 39th annual celebrity chefs dinner at the Detroit Athletic Club on April 15. Fifteen metro Detroit chefs prepared a five-course meal while guests enjoyed entertainment, a silent auction, and a raffle. Community Living Centers serves metro Detroit adults and children with developmental disabilities and their families.

The DTE Foundation held its fifth annual Michigan Shines for Autism Gala at DTE Energy's headquarters in Detroit on April 16. The event raised more than $550,000 to support the work of the Autism Alliance of Michigan, and included a cocktail reception, dinner, raffle, and auction.

The Southfield-based defense litigation firm Collins Einhorn Farrell held a party for its 45th anniversary at the Great Lakes Culinary Center in Southfield on April 16. About 160 guests enjoyed appetizers, dinner, and a full bar.

About 900 guests attended The Michigan Women's Foundation party celebrating its 30th anniversary at the MotorCity Casino Hotel on April 6. The evening included networking, dinner, and a silent auction.

ACG Detroit celebrated its 2015 M&A All Star winners at an awards ceremony at The Townsend Hotel in Birmingham on April 12. Guests enjoyed an awards presentation, drinks, and dinner.

The Detroit-based law firm Butzel Long hosted a reception on April 12 during the SAE World Congress in partnership with the Consulate General of Mexico at its headquarters at 150 West Jefferson.

The Display Group held a launch party on April 7 for its new DG3D Creative Studio at its headquarters in Packard Building No. 22 along I-94 on Detroit’s east side. The event channeled The Velvet Underground and featured the music of Nicole New.

The French American Chamber of Commerce held its annual meeting on April 7 at Faurecia's North American headquarters and automotive seating technical center in Auburn Hills. Guest speaker Xavier Mosquet, senior partner and managing director of The Boston Consulting Group in Detroit, discussed a report on advanced driver assistance systems, followed by a cocktail and networking reception.