Events & Party Pictures

Slurping Turtle hosted its first-ever ramen battle in Ann Arbor on July 26. Luciano Del Signore of Bacco in Southfield, Andy Hollyday of Selden Standard in Detroit, Eve Aronoff of Frida Batidos in Ann Arbor, and James Rigato of The Root in White Lake competed for a $2,000 prize donated to a charity of their choice. Hollyday of Selden Standard won the competition and donated his winnings to Cass Community Social Services.

Winning Futures, a nonprofit in Warren that mentors youth, honored 10 Michigan residents for their dedication to improving the lives of people in their communities at the Emagine Theatre in Royal Oak on July 22. Three Michigan high school seniors were also awarded $2,500 scholarships for essay writing.

The Detroit Sports Broadcasters Association held its annual golf scramble at the Cherry Creek Golf Club and Banquet Center in Shelby Township on July 13. The event raised funds for scholarships and equipment for broadcast school programs and students.

Troy-based Badger held a launch party for its new logistics management mobile app at the Century Grille Restaurant at the Gem Theatre in Detroit on July 16. Badger CEO Parker Stallard spoke at the event about the development and growth of the Badger Freight Tracking app. Attendees were tracked through the app as they walked to demonstrate its functionality.

The Incredible Science Machine used more than half a million objects to create a chain reaction in an attempt to set the World Record for the largest Rube Goldberg Machine at the Michigan Science Center on July 18. The group is waiting for official word from the Guinness Book of World Records to see if they broke the record.

Founders Junior Council, a group of young professionals dedicated to introducing young adults to the Detroit Institute of Arts, held a celebration of its 50 years as an auxiliary at the Loggia Courtyard at the Detroit Institute of Arts on June 17. Guests enjoyed cocktails, appetizers, and entertainment.

The Asian Pacific American Chamber of Commerce held its 14th Annual Dinner Celebration on May 16 at the MGM Grand Detroit. The event, attended by more than 600 guests, included a strolling cocktail reception, a silent and live auction, a sit-down dinner, and an afterglow.

Henry Ford Health System hosted "Derby in the D" on May 2 at the MotorCity Casino Hotel in Detroit. The Kentucky Derby-themed event included a sit-down dinner, live and silent auctions, a raffle, and entertainment. Proceeds from the evening benefitted the Henry Ford Neuroscience Institute.

On May 9, the Detroit Historical Museum held its Spring into Belle Isle Gala at the Dossin Great Lakes Museum on Belle Isle. The evening included a benefactor reception at the Detroit Boat Club, a ribbon cutting in the Robert M. Dossin Gallery at the museum, and a performance from jazz crooner Ben Sharkey and his band.

The Detroit Young Professionals' hosted a social hour in the gardens of The Whitney Restaurant in Detroit's Midtown district. Guests enjoyed refreshments, along with cocktail and food specials.