Badass Women Making the DFW Arts & Entertainment Scenes Happen

Via CultureHype Facebook

As President & Executive Publicist of CultureHype, Amber has spent the last decade pushing the envelope of public relations. She works with local and national clients, using her killer connections to create widespread buzz. 

Via Dallasites 101

Back in 2015 and one month after moving to Dallas, Lily & Kara began organically sharing their adventures on Instagram on a mission to encourage fellow Dallasites to go beyond their comfort zones and find a sense of place, joy and home. They quickly began organizing bar crawls, yoga classes and other experiences and have since grown Dallasites 101 into a full-blown localized media company. Follow them on Instagram to join in on the adventure!

Via Kirtland Records Facebook

Tami's official title at Kirtland Records is "Cat Herder" which basically means she does it all. The label represents Deep Blue Something, Toadies, Sarah Jaffe, The Polyphonic Spree and more along with putting on annual events like Taco Libre. 

Via Plano Magazine

Jennifer & her husband are founders, editor & publisher (respectively) of Plano Magazine, the best monthly 'zine in the 'burbs, keeping tabs on all the eats, drinks, events, and other goings on in Plano with a little bit of Frisco, Richardson, and other nearby cities thrown in. They also host events like Best of Plano parties, beer tours, and Happy Hour Hikes.  

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If you've been to a show at Theatre at Grand Prairie, Bomb Factory, Canton Hall, or pretty much most other local music venues, Ally helped make it happen. Along with booker & fellow badass Robin Phillips, she runs the marketing arm of AEG Presents Southwest as Marketing Director. 

Via Spune Facebook

Whether bringing big names to town as Spune Productions, helping launch the Fort's newest venue Tulips FTW, or organizing festivals like Index and Untapped, Annette has been rockin' DFW for over a decade with no signs of stopping any time soon. 

Via LocalProfile.com

This James Beard nominated chef & restauranteur is truly a visionary, utilizing wildflowers, berries, vegetation and numerous unconventional elements from the earth that add depth and complex layers to her dishes. Have a meal at Petra and the Beast sometime (if you can get a table) and find out what all the buzz is about for yourself.

Via Adrienne Joseph

As part of Kessler Presents and the legendary Kessler Theater in Oak Cliff, Adrienne works with artists, labels, and more to create unforgettable experiences. 

Via Erykah Badu Facebook

The Queen of Neo Soul's fingerprints can be found just about everywhere in the music scene of her beloved hometown. A graduate of Booker T. Washington (along with other famous Grammy-winning alumni like Norah Jones, Shaun Martin and Edie Brickell), Badu released her debut album Baduizm in 1997 and the rest, as they say, is history. 

Via Sudie Facebook

A producer, DJ and vocalist trained in classical & opera, Sudie is somewhat of a mad scientist when it comes to creating. A one-woman show, Sudie brings their creations to life with an awe-inspiring live performance - recreating instrumentals, playing keys, looping sounds and vocals, and showcasing the range of their powerful voice. 

Via TiffanyDerryConcepts.com

Top Chef season 7 and All Stars alumni Tiffany Derry is a true mogul. A long way from her start as an IHOP cook at just 15, she's the founder of Tiffany Derry Concepts and co-founder of T2D Concepts, the Texas-based purpose-driven hospitality group behind Roots Chicken Shak, Roots Southern Table (opening spring 2021), and ‘Shef Tiffany spice & apparel line.