And we are officially one month away from the L.A. County Fair! The Fair is our biggest event of the year and we are extremely excited that it’s almost here! Check back here every now and again for a behind-the-scenes look at the event production aspect of this massive celebration. Some of things we’re excited for…
Event Industry News: Fashion = art museum
Image courtesy of criminalatt at FreeDigitalPhotos.net Fashion = art museum: Fashion label Guess is known for its jeans. And now for its art. The brains behind the brand–Maurice and Paul Marciano, plan to renovate the vacant Scottish Rite Masonic Temple on Wilshire Ave. and transform it into a mecca of contemporary art. The temple was…
L.A. Weekender: Surf. Dance. Run. Brunch.
Another week, another weekend. It’s hard to believe that the L.A. County Fair is only 34 days away. When September rolls around, our weekends will be filled with nothing but Fair–and we love it! Until that time, there is still plenty to do this weekend in Southern California! Image courtesy of arztsamui at FreeDigitalPhotos.net U.S.…
The evolution of food
What goes into making a farm-fresh meal? Watch as Chef David Teig creates a superb dish for McKinley’s Grille.
Trend Alert: Herb Specialists
We’ve talked about mixology trends. (Specialty cocktails, unique ingredients, extra flavors and that signature personal style.) It is not uncommon to have mixologists on hand for parties, but in an industry that loves keeping things fresh, a new specialist may be in demand for culinary events: herb specialists. According to an article on BizBash, the…
Event Industry News: Google, you’ve been hacked.
Google, you’ve been hacked: Google Glass can be utilized in myriad ways, especially for event planners. Feeding event information and up-to-the-minute updates and reminders via Glass could be both effective and budget-friendly. Event planners could easily keep tabs on their entire event. Guests can capture photos, stream live tweets, Instagram and Vine videos and even scan…
L.A. Weekender: Music, movies and art
Image courtesy of hyena reality at FreeDigitalPhotos.net Why hello Friday, pleasure to see you again! The theme for this Weekender is music, art and relaxation. There are plenty of free concerts and enjoyable outdoor activities for the whole family. As usual, we have a list of fun ideas for you to try, whether you’re in…
A splash of summer (Recipe)
July. A month full of vacations, beach days, BBQs and sweltering, suffocating heat. There are plenty of ways to beat the heat, and as huge advocates of relaxation and creativity, we found an icy cool drink that is really quite perfect. Introducing Watermelon Raspberry Lemonade. Photo courtesy of Gourmande In The Kitchen A perfect mixture…
Fairplex Insider x Dress-Lace Store Color Block Style Lace Dress
This Fairplex Insider x dress-lace online lace dress comes in a blue color and is a color block style dress, meaning it’s simple and has a nice clean feel to it. It also has a strappy back on the reverse giving it a very creative spin. The fabric is textured and woven and the material…
Event Industry News: Twitter’s 3-D Billboard grabs attention at Cannes festival
Twitter’s 3-D Billboard: Digital billboards stopped being a novelty long ago, but 3-D billboards have not. Last month Twitter used a 40,000-lumens Barco projector mounted on a roof across the street from the Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity. For five hours, a 3-D projection of tweets (using the official event hashtag, #CannesLion) was displayed…
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