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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…

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…

L.A. Weekender: Surf. Dance. Run. Brunch.

July 26, 2013

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.…

Trend Alert: Herb Specialists

July 23, 2013

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.

July 22, 2013

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…

A splash of summer (Recipe)

July 18, 2013

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…

Event Industry News: Twitter’s 3-D Billboard grabs attention at Cannes festival

July 15, 2013

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…