Oh those Henrys

Wildly wealthy Texas family returns with celeb-filled $10 million bash

Last we left off with San Antonio's Los Henry family, daughter Maya was sashaying her way down a Dolce & Gabbana catwalk and papa Henry was celebrating his 56th birthday with Cardi B during a $4 million blowout before literally sailing off into the sunset.

After a seemingly quiet summer in which Maya moved to New York City and ended up on Page Six for dating a One Direction-er, a summer that for literally anyone else would be considered the craziest summer in the history of summers, the Henrys are back at it with another celebrity appearance-filled party. This particular affair was a 25th anniversary celebration of patriarch Thomas J. Henry's aptly named Thomas J. Henry Law Firm.

Having taken a four-month hiatus from multimillion-dollar party-throwing, the Henrys took over the San Antonio Convention Center on August 18. The entire convention center. Can you imagine walking up to the convention center — which is giant, mind you — and being turned away for a private party? "Oh, you can't come in, it's a private party," the guard would say. Confused, you would reply, "You mean it's a convention." "Nope, just an anniversary party." The mind boggles.

The Henrys are known for having a lot of celebs at their parties. Lance Bass was in attendance along with his husband who is listed in the press release as simply "and husband." (We think that's rather rude so we googled it and his name is Michael Turchin.)

Kelly Osbourne was also there and, editorial comment, we liked her glasses. Former Girls Next Door co-star Kendra Wilkinson, Lil John, Austin Mahone, and model Shanina Shaik were also in attendance. Champagne and Jell-O shots were served.

True to form, Los Henrys flew in Maroon 5, The Chainsmokers,and Enrique Iglesias to perform for the nearly 1,100 guests while George Lopez hosted the entire evening.

In all honesty, this sounds like a dream. Not a dream in the fanciful sense but in the literal sense, like the kind of dream someone brings up at the breakfast table and everyone patiently listens even though other people's dreams are so boring. Then, when it's over and the person is done talking, everyone politely agrees that doing Jell-O shots with George Lopez in a convention center is a weird dream and quietly goes back to their eggs.

Kendra Wilkinson, Kelly Osbourne, Thomas J. Henry, and Lance Bass.

Photo by Johnny Nunez/Getty Images for Thomas J. Henry Attorneys

Kendra Wilkinson, Kelly Osbourne, Thomas J. Henry, and Lance Bass.

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Dark elegance and spooky splendor raise $1.1M for Children’s Museum Houston

When the Children’s Museum Houston threw its annual adult fête on October 26, the Corinthian wasn’t just an event space, it was a full-on haunted playground for the city’s imaginative souls. Nearly 500 attendees — clad in mysterious black lace, horns, feathers, and flowing capes — stepped into a realm where goth and childhood wonder collided with spectacular results.

This year’s “Noir Ball: A Celebration of Haunted Elegance,” chaired by Whitney and Ryan Burns and Allison and Iván Chávez, made no bones about its moody vibe. From the moment partygoers floated in, the eerie ambiance—think chandeliers dripping in ghostly light and roses under glass cages—set the stage.

The masterminds at Bergner and Johnson Design turned the room into a scene from a spellbinding fairytale, where fog floated ominously across a grand fountain, dotted with rose petals and flickering candles. One could practically hear the spirits whisper.

And as any child knows, no Halloween is complete without a little shock and awe. At one point, lightning cracked and thunder rolled through the room. Even the sweet tooth found its haunting hour with Jackson and Co.’s darkly decadent desserts, including cake candles that might just have you second-guessing what’s edible. It was a feast fit for vampires, werewolves, and Houston’s social elite alike.

Adding to the festivities, ‘80s cover band The Spazmatics revived the dance floor with a high-energy, undead-worthy set, pulling every last creature of the night into their spell. With the iconic chandeliers casting an ethereal glow, the floor was alive with revelers reliving their MTV glory days.

Maleficent, Dracula, and Wednesday Addams mingled with the crowd, adding a dash of dark fantasy to the evening’s ambiance while paddle bids flew during the live and silent auctions chaired by Devorah Krieger and Elizabeth McIngvale-Mackey. Highlights included everything from a diamond necklace to a puppy duo courtesy of K-9 Angels Rescue. Guests vied with ghostly fervor for a bangle donated by Zadok Jewelers. After a close battle, Yana Rodilosso emerged triumphant

The evening raised a spine-tingling $1.14 million, the museum’s second-highest tally ever, all to fuel its mission to nurture Houston's young minds.

Among the undead were Alexandra and Alex Cabraie, Antoinette and Julian Duncan, Kathryn and Travis Boeker, Erin Smith, Bethany and Ben Buchanan, Courtney and Bo Hughes, Deanna Altenhoff, Darren Brasher, Stephanie Wilcox, Freddie Minahan, Heather and Mark Teshoian, Iona and Mike Avery, Veronica and John Griffin, Lacey and Matt Goossen, Ashley and Jonathan Sloan, Neil Badlani and Rekha Muddaraj, Cassandra and Ryan Dalton, and Matthew Mackey.

Photo by Alexander’s Fine Portrait Design

Ashley Sloan, Kathryn Boeker, Erin Smith, and Bethany Buchanan.

Oh those Henrys

Wildly wealthy Texas family returns with celeb-filled $10 million bash

Kendra Wilkinson, Kelly Osbourne, Thomas J. Henry, and Lance Bass.

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