CategoryEvents

Event Industry News: 3-D tattoos, a giant smartphone and veggie cocktail trends

August 19, 2013

Mashable Augmented reality tattoos: While some tattoos are intricate, detailed and captivating, they are motionless. 2-D. Except for when you put a screen in front of them. Alison Bennett’s “Shifting Skin” exhibit displayed photos of tattoos and used several layers of augmented reality to transform body art into a 3-D experience. Gallery guests only need…

L.A. Weekender: Baseball, skateboards, reptiles and culture

August 9, 2013

Photo courtesy of foto76 from FreeDigitalPhotos.net Happy Friday! Variety is the name of the game for this L.A. Weekender. If you wanted to have a little family time this weekend, these events are a perfect excuse to get the whole crew together for a little adventuring into Los Angeles: Nisei Week Japanese Festival: First held…

Event Industry News: ESPN Zone shuts down, Facebook embeds posts and 2014 Oscar host announced

August 5, 2013

Photo from LA Basketball Week Goodbye, ESPN Zone: Sitting directly across from the Staples Center, the ESPN Zone at L.A. Live is closing down permanently. Taking the place of the ginormous playground dedicated to beer, sports and arcade games will be three new restaurants: Smashburger, Live Basil Pizza and Tom Urban 24. Live Basil Pizza…

L.A. Weekender: Festivals galore

August 2, 2013

It’s hard to believe it’s already August (a.k.a. the last month of summer). That just means we are obligated to enjoy every weekend of this month to the fullest, starting tonight. Keep reading for a weekend full of fun: Image courtesy of Toa55 at FreeDigitalPhotos.net Summer X Games: Start your weekend in Downtown LA at…

IT’S ALMOST HERE…

July 31, 2013

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

July 29, 2013

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…