L.A. Weekender: Hockey, crawfish, art and wine

May 16, 2013

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. Weekender: Rock out, channel your inner Yoda and celebrate all weekend long

May 2, 2013

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.…

“Something out of nothing.” Bringing creativity to Fairplex.

May 1, 2013

“You can’t use up creativity. The more you use, the more you have.” — Maya Angelou If you’ve ever been to the L.A. County Fair, you’ve seen it. You’ve walked through FairView Farms. You encountered dinosaurs in the lush jungles of the Exposition Center a couple years ago. You were transported to London’s finest gardens…

Event Industry News: Eventstagram, CicLAvia, Stagecoach and the Lemon Festival

April 29, 2013

…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

April 25, 2013

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…

Lemons. All day, every day

April 24, 2013

The Upland Lemon Festival is right around the corner (this weekend!) That means our heads are filled with agendas for pie eating contests and Lemon Idol, and our office is abuzz with all things yellow, tart and tangy. On that note, inspiration struck in the form of food: breakfast, lunch, dinner and dessert. If you’re…