Events & Party Pictures

Oakland County Executive L. Brooks Patterson and his team celebrated more than $3 billion in investments as part of the Emerging Sectors business attraction program on Oct. 13 at Oakland County International Airport.

Yousif and Mara Ghafari held a luncheon on Oct. 14 at Oakland Hills Country Club in Bloomfield Township to honor His Excellency Antoine Chedid, Ambassador of Lebanon to the United States.

The Rugiero Promise Foundation hosted Casino Royale on Oct. 24 at the Dearborn Performing Arts Center. The event, which raised close to $100,000, benefitted the University of Michigan Comprehensive Diabetes Center.

NEXTWork, a networking group for young Jewish professionals, held a networking event at Valentine Distilling Co. in Ferndale on Jan. 14. Guests enjoyed craft cocktails and appetizers.

More than 200 honorees and their guests attended DBusiness magazine's 2016 Top Lawyer reception at Tre Monti in Troy on Jan. 14. Guests enjoyed cocktails, strolling appetizers, and party favors.

More than 13,000 people attended the 2016 North American International Auto Show Charity Preview black-tie event at Cobo Center in downtown Detroit on Jan. 15. Huey Lewis and the News performed, and the event raised more than $5.2 million for children's charities.

The 2016 North American International Auto Show held its press preview days on Jan. 11-12, offering a sneak peek of more than 750 vehicles displayed at Cobo Center in downtown Detroit. The show opens to the public Saturday and runs through Jan. 24.

The College for Creative Studies transformed two hangers at the Coleman A. Young International Airport in Detroit into a posh dining room and lounge for its Detroit International Wine Auction on Oct. 17. More than $3 million was raised at the event.

The Southfield-based commercial real estate firm Signature Associates held its holiday party at Andiamo in Dearborn on Dec. 3. Guests enjoyed a strolling dinner, drinks, and dessert.

The 2016 North American International Auto Show held its second press preview day on Jan. 12, with announcements by Acura, Lincoln, GMC, Nissan, Toyota, and VLF Automotive, among other automakers. The auto show, held at Cobo Center in downtown Detroit, opens to the public Saturday and runs through Jan. 24.