It’s almost the weekend! We are wrapping up the Los Angeles International Wine Competition here at Fairplex and are getting ready for Food Truck Thursday, Preakness and our other weekend happenings. As for you, there is plenty to see, do and taste throughout all of Los Angeles… Photo taken from Examiner Go Kings Go!: If…
L.A. International Wine Competition: Day 2
Los Angeles International Wine Competition employees prepare the wine for our judges The wine judging began yesterday morning and continues strong today. Anyone walking into the ballroom will be greeted with a whiff of wine… a lot of wine. The sound of clinking glasses and the scratching of judges’ pencils and the sight of plates…
Event Industry News: LACMA gets a facelift
LACMA: Next month the Los Angeles County Museum of Art will reveal plans for a $650 million for a new museum building. The upside: It would be one of the most impressive architectural feats of Los Angeles since the Walt Disney Concert Hall. The downside: As one building rises, two have to fall, including the…
L.A. Weekender: Rock out, channel your inner Yoda and celebrate all weekend long
There’s no way around it: this weekend is packed. The L.A. Weekender is looking at Star Wars, the Kentucky Derby, and Cinco de Mayo. Shall we elaborate? The Rolling Stones: If you’re feeling spontaneous (and have some cash to blow), you can try to see The Rolling Stones, performing Friday night at the Staples Center.…
Event Industry News: Eventstagram, CicLAvia, Stagecoach and the Lemon Festival
…And we’re live: Eventstagram, a live Instagram feed for events (think Tweetdeck for Instagram) has officially been adopted into the Wayra family. What does this mean for the rest of the event world? It means that Evenstagram (less than a year old) could soon be the answer to engaging event guests and aggregating live visual…
L.A. Weekender: Upland Lemon Festival, foodie heaven and artist paradise
The theme for this week’s L.A. Weekender is: free. Spend more time than money on this weekend’s itinerary. Whether you’re hanging out in the Inland Empire or enjoying a day on the Westside, there is plenty to do: 1. Upland Lemon Festival: Carnival rides and games, live entertainment (is that Queen Nation and DSB I…
Event Industry News: Heightened event security measures take shape after Boston bombings
Photo taken from http://blog.seattlepi.com Boston: The tragedies that struck the Boston Marathon exactly a week ago has made a significant impact in the event industry, specifically in regards to security. In Los Angeles alone, police were out in full force at large events including the Toyota Grand Prix, Dodgers, Lakers and Kings games and an…
L.A. Weekender: Earth Day celebrations, Toyota Grand Prix and art galore
“I can see clearly now, the rain has gone…” And that drizzle that hit Los Angeles earlier this week is a distant memory with the sun shining and warm winds blowing all weekend long. Head down to the beach and relax in the sand, take the kids to the park or just kick it on…
Event Industry News: Coachella Round 1 – Success or a failure?
Photo taken from Pretty Much Amazing Coachella Round 1: The first weekend of this year’s music festival wasn’t quite up to par compared to last year. True it’s hard to beat a 2Pac hologram but when a headliner fails to draw crowds, it’s an issue. Still, Coachella is always a good time and the highlights…
LA Weekender: Festivals (not Coachella), movies and Lucha Libre
In case you are one of the many who are missing out on Coachella this weekend, our LA Weekender has a few suggestions for you… Photo taken from www.bigskyline.com 1. An evening with Hitchcock: Start your weekend a little early tonight at the New Beverly Cinema and a back-to-back Alfred Hitchcock special. Shell out $8,…
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