Today we are hosting an ice cream social for all of our wonderful Fairplex ambassadors! These folks selflessly donate their time and talents to our year-round events including the L.A. County Fair (LACF), ArtReach and Cheers. We truly appreciate all that the ambassadors do for Fairplex. They are at the core of everything we do.…
5 Reasons to Love Lemons
We have been seeing yellow and breathing citrus lately, what with the Upland Lemon Festival* just three weeks away and we don’t mind! There are many benefits to loving lemons (even beyond lemonade and lemon-meringue pie!) and we thought we would share a few with you. 5 Reasons to Love Lemons Photo courtesy of…
L.A. Weekender: Pomona Beautification Day
The first weekend of April is looking to be a bit chilly, but promises to warm up in time for a proper Sunday Funday. There is a lot going on in Los Angeles this weekend, but we want to take some time to support our community and invite you to Pomona Beautification Day. Keep on…
Food Truck Thursdays Are Back!
It’s been a long winter, but with the return of spring comes the resurrection of Food Truck Thursdays! Check out tonight’s lineup below: Each Thursday we have some of Los Angeles’ most popular food trucks set up shop at Fairplex for your enjoyment. Swing by and enjoy food, drinks and the occasional live entertainment act…
Behind-the-Scenes: The new Millard Sheets Arts Center
Phase One of Millard Sheets Arts Center construction Construction has started on the new Millard Sheets Arts Center! High school and college students, local artists and others who have a passion for creativity will let their imaginations soar in our new center. We are building studios specifically designed for ceramics, painting and drawing, a constant…
Event Industry News: Twitter changes, iPhone 6 predictions and the Wafalafel
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
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
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
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
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…
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