Twitter homepage Tweets, they are a changin’: Twitter: simple, easy to use and used by billions. The social media giant is exploring the possibility of eliminating “retweet” from its universe and switching to a “share” button. The function is the same, the name is different and more than a few Twitter users aren’t happy about…
Fairplex Snapshot: Los Angeles International EVOO Competition
March 27, 2014
The Los Angeles International Extra Virgin Olive Oil (EVOO) competition is in full swing at the Sheraton Fairplex right now. Entries from around the world have been gathered here at Fairplex and will be judged over the course of this week. Judges go through dozens of EVOO entries in a day, tasting, swirling and spitting…
Los Angeles International EVOO Competitions Begin This Week
March 24, 2014
Extra Virgin Olive Oil Competition Set-up Extra Virgin Olive Oil (EVOO) has been getting a lot of attention in the media lately. From celebratory articles discussing health benefits and utilization as a beauty product (make-up remover, anyone?) to consternation over olive oil fraud, EVOO has been a hot topic. The Los Angeles International Northern Hemisphere EVOO…
L.A. Weekender: Street Machine & Muscle Car Nationals
March 21, 2014
Cheers to another glorious feels-like-summer weekend in L.A.! It is the first weekend of spring and there is plenty to do in the county. Keep reading for today’s L.A. Weekender. Street Machine & Muscle Car Nationals Street Machine & Muscle Car Nationals: You can hear the burnouts happening from our office. The screeching, squealing and…
Event Industry News: St. Patricks Day in Los Angeles
March 17, 2014
IrishFest at Fairplex Green Beer St. Patrick’s Day: St. Patrick’s Day is upon us but for most of the nation, festivities started on Friday night and wrapped up yesterday afternoon. Los Angeles events included pub crawls, parades, festivals and parties throughout the county. The celebrations continue today with a St. Patrick’s Day party in Pershing…
3 Things To Do at Fairplex This Weekend
March 14, 2014
It’s the weekend! It’s time to enjoy the beautiful sunshine, pretend its summertime and we have a few Fairplex events to suggest for you. 3 Things To Do at Faiprlex This Weekend Tap ‘N’ Run 4k Tap ‘N’ Run: Drink, run and be merry at the Tap ‘N’ Run 4k this Saturday at Fairplex. Assemble…
IrishFest Recap
March 13, 2014
IrishFest at Fairplex We want to give a huge thank you to everyone who came out for IrishFest at Fairplex this year! We are still seeing green from all the weekend festivities. Classic Irish tunes echoed from the Dublin stage through the massive dining hall. Guests danced and dined beneath banners that proudly displayed Ireland’s…
ArtReach: The Art of Pop Culture
March 13, 2014
While we were going green at IrishFest, our non-profit sector The Learning Centers were busy launching the third annual ArtReach event at the Millard Sheets Arts Center. ArtReach invites local high school students to showcase their artwork based on a specific theme. This year the theme is The Art of Pop Culture. More than 700 arts patrons…
3 Things to Do at Fairplex (L.A. Weekender)
March 6, 2014
It’s time for our L.A. Weekender – Fairplex edition. It’s going to be crazy but memorable this weekend. Walking around the campus this morning we saw green galore in one corner, pop culture art in the gallery and quilts, crafts and sewing in our expo halls. Can’t wait! 3 Things to Do at Fairplex This…
ArtReach: The Art of Pop Culture Installation
March 5, 2014
Another event debuting at Fairplex this weekend is ArtReach: The Art of Pop Culture. This art show is a unique selection of 250 drawings, paintings, photographs, ceramics and film created by local high school students expressing their observations of popular culture and its influence on values, sense of identity and behavior. ArtReach: The Art of…
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