The view is beautiful at the Fairplex offices this morning. A glance towards the north gives us a spectacular view of snow-capped mountains and thick clouds covering the hillsides. While we are tempted to just advise everyone to hit the slopes, we realize that might not be ideal for you. We came up with a…
Thanksgiving recipes from McKinley’s Grille
Jingle Bells is playing on the radio. Christmas trees have invaded shopping malls. Disneyland is covered in fake snow. Netflix has prepared entire queues of holiday specials. There’s no denying it: Tis’ the season. For all of it. Starting with Thanksgiving next week. Whether you’re planning a feast full of family recipes or taking the…
Dinosaurs stomp into Fairplex
It’s just your typical rainy day at Fairplex. Hot tea and coffee sitting on office desks, warm soup being made in the break room, dinosaurs rolling into Expo Hall 7… Just a few of the dinosaurs invading Fairplex campus Wonder of Dinosaurs opens tomorrow for dino-lovers of all ages. Life-size dinosaurs are quickly filling one…
FOOD NEWS: Ramen cake
Our minds were taken for a whirl with the invention of the Ramen Burger but this is a whole new level of “wow.” It hasn’t hit the States quite yet, but it’s making a splash in Japan. I present to you the Ramen Cake: Ramen Cake. Photo from Kotaku.com At first glance, this dish looks…
A sneak peek at Fairplex in December
Our creative team has started decorating for the holidays at Fairplex! A quick walk through Tapestry revealed rows of Christmas trees, bags of “snow”, stacks of presents and tables upon tables of cheery winter decor. We’ll be posting a more in-depth look at how we prepare for the holidays around our campus, but for now…
Event Industry News: Walking in a Winter Wonderlab
Google’s Winter Wonderlab Google creates Winter Wonderlabs: Leave it to Google to create a high-tech holiday marketing experience. Why go to the Apple store to shop when Google has “stores” that involves virtual snowfall and igloos. Google has selected malls across the nation for their seasonal Winter Wonderlabs. Shoppers can browse the latest Google/Windows products,…
L.A. Weekender: Santa Claus, basketball and a Turkey Trot
It’s going to be a quiet weekend at Fairplex. Next weekend we welcome dinosaurs and graffiti to the grounds but this weekend we want to recommend some fun activities happening in other parts of Southern California… Photo courtesy of BJWOK from freedigitalphotos.net Santa’s Arrival: Okay, so it might be a little early to start thinking…
“You’re waiting for a train…”
Big Boy moved for the first time in 51 years today! Train fans, media crews and Fairplex employees witnessed the largest steam engine in the world move 1,200 feet across the Fairgrounds, marking her first steps on the journey to Wyoming. Big Boy rolls steadily along the newly built train tracks A spokesperson from the…
“Steady as she goes!” An update on Big Boy
The NHRA finals have wrapped up, and that means Big Boy is ready to continue her journey across the Fairgrounds. The largest steam engine in the world continues her mile-long trek from Fairplex to the MetroLink station and we want you to join us for part of the move. We would like to invite all…
Fairplex Snapshot: Auto Club NHRA Finals
You can hear it before you smell it. You can smell it before you see it. It’s the 49th annual Auto Club NHRA Finals. Each year the Mello Yello Drag Racing Series brings the best of the best to the Auto Club Raceway at Fairplex for the world championship series. It’s fast. It’s loud. It’s…
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