Contrary to what commercials would have you believe, beer isn’t the alcohol that brings people together. In my opinion it’s wine. Fancy dinner? Wine. Date night? Wine. Girls night in? Wine. Pizza and football? Wine. Okay, maybe that last one is just me. The point is… wine is perfect for most occasions. In the words…
A couple weeks ago we showed you some of our Christmas and holiday preparations. As December gets closer and closer Fairplex gets merrier and merrier. We may not have that fresh powdered snow (we are in Southern California, after all) but that doesn’t stop us from decking the expo halls from head to toe. A…
Our annual Table to Farm Dinner is this weekend and preparations are almost completed. We are excited to welcome guest chef Fabrizia Lanza to Fairplex. Fabrizia is a professional chef at the world-famous Anna Tasca-Lanza cooking school in Sicily, Italy. The evening includes cocktail hour meet & greet with Ms. Lanza, a family-style dinner celebrating…
Well, “winter” is fast approaching in Southern California. We might even see some drizzle or something. While some L.A. lokes are lucky enough to escape to the mountains for a couple weeks of White Christmas, the rest of us are stuck in the smog-covered glory we like to call Los Angeles. And that means traffic.…
The holiday season is officially in motion with the celebration of Thanksgiving ending and Christmas music playing on the radio. While some may be looking forward to a couple weeks off work the event industry is busier than ever, from corporate parties to New Year’s Eve celebrations. Regarding the holidays: According to an article from…
It seems that as soon as the skeletons get put back in the closet, the holiday season explodes in the malls, Disneyland, Walmart and yes… here at Fairplex as well. Preparations are well under way to welcome in Santa, “snow” and holiday parties both at the Sheraton Hotel and Conference Center as well as on…
As President Obama begins his second term at the White House, efforts to repair damages from Hurricane Sandy continue and life in the event industry goes on. Technology: Event planners will benefit most from the improvements made by Cvent, the largest cloud-based event management platform. On Monday the company announced the launch of more than…
Every year guests look forward to the concerts and live performances at the L.A. County Fair. There is a lot that goes into choosing the entertainment. The selection process includes themes of the Fair, uniqueness of act, pricing, availability, and logistics. Most stages and attraction areas are themed or take a specific direction so the…
This has been a huge week for the United States. Between the effects of Hurricane Sandy and today’s election there is more than enough going on in the nation. As for the event industry: Hurricane Sandy: Many events on the East Coast were cancelled at the end of last week/beginning of the week due to…
BizBash is currently operating a live blog with updates on how Sandy is impacting the events industry on the East Coast as well as the general state of things in New York and New Jersey. All entries have been an excellent source of insight into both immediate (working with vendors, changing venues, monetary loss) and…
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