A note to our readers: Call Sheet is taking a break for the holidays, so this is the final call sheet of the year. See you in 2013!
BIZBASH CALL SHEET — #415 — Friday, 12.21.12
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Compiled today by Beth Kormanik in New York
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1. PARTY DOWN: This year's holiday parties on Wall Street are smaller gatherings, often at less-posh venues. New York Times: "Banks that once took over entire floors of Manhattan nightclubs and reserved Midtown steakhouses are continuing to follow restrictions on the office holiday party, many of which have been in place since the 2008 financial crisis." http://nyti.ms/ZmSGko
Read the BizBash/Seamless Survey on the impact of holiday parties on office morale: http://bizba.sh/Zrr2le
2. PING PONG POPULARITY: SPiN LA has opened on the second floor of the Standard hotel. It's the fourth branch of the ping pong social club from partner Susan Sarandon that started in New York in 2009. The venues have proven to be popular venues, with Sarandon pointing out that Bill Gates was the first to hold a private party at SPiN. Los Angeles Times: "At the club's opening Tuesday night, celebrities including Vincent Gallo and Topher Grace nibbled on hors d'oeuvres, sipped Champagne and watched white balls fly at custom red tables in two rooms. Employees wore smart tennis whites, and giant black-and-white photos of table tennis-playing elite, including one of President Obama, adorned every wall." http://lat.ms/Ud2N6d
3. MTV MOVIE AWARDS: "Bridesmaids" actress Rebel Wilson will host the MTV Movie Awards April 14. The network announced its selection Thursday with a movie trailer during the finale of "Jersey Shore." Hollywood Reporter: "The video clip appeared in lieu of a standard press announcement, serving as a nontraditional option for breaking the news to viewers. http://bit.ly/YsnoqX
* 10 BEST IDEAS OF THE WEEK *
Here’s a look at 10 steal-worthy ideas we spotted this week, including holiday-inspired ideas such as snowmen in Los Angeles, a mobile gingerbread house in New York, personalized Nutcracker T-shirts in Chicago, and a speakeasy-themed holiday party in Tampa. bizba.sh/WA16mW
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* LOCAL NEWS *
BOSTON: This weekend, Whole Foods Market River Street will hold a holiday food drive to raise donations for local food rescue Lovin’ Spoonfuls.
The new 364-room DoubleTree by Hilton Boston North Shore has more than 30,000 square feet of meeting space, including 22 private rooms, and a 10,000-square-foot ballroom that accommodates 1,400 guests.
CHICAGO: The Boarding House opened on Thursday in Old Town. The venue has several private dining options; here's our recent coverage: http://bit.ly/VbxBRr
LAS VEGAS: Celine Dion, Caesars Entertainment, and AEG Live will present “Adding Tomorrows with Celine Dion” January 20 to benefit the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation at the Colosseum at Caesars Palace.
Fighters Only mixed martial arts magazine will host its fifth World MMA awards January 11 at the Joint at Hard Rock Hotel and Casino.
LOS ANGELES: L.A. restaurateur Michael Zislis, rock promoter Dave Furano, and Kiss frontman Gene Simmons have gotten final local government approval of plans for Zislis/Furano Group’s second Rock & Brews in the South Bay. Construction on the restaurant is slated to begin before the end of the year.
Judd Apatow will receive the “Critics' Choice Louis XIII Genius Award” at the 18th annual Critics’ Choice Movie Awards ceremony on January 10 at the Barker Hangar in Santa Monica.
The Los Angeles City Council has turned over the LACC calendar to the Convention and Visitors Bureau, and they have immediately implemented a policy that states no group can book the convention facility outside of 12 months, unless they bring in 3,000 plus room nights.
Local event listings from Masterplanner: http://masterplanneronline.com/losangeles
MIAMI/SOUTH FLORIDA: New World Symphony’s 25th anniversary gala is scheduled for February 23 and will have a “West Side Story” theme. Sponsor Harry Winston will have a lounge showcasing its High Jewelry Collections. Bacardi will create the cocktail menu, and Michael Andrew and the Atomic Big Band will provide entertainment.
The Multiple Sclerosis will kick off its 30th Anniversary Gala with a luncheon January 23 at the Sheltair airplane hangar.
The Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts will host a live simulcast of the Presidential Inauguration January 21, as well as musical performances from Miami-Dade students.
NEW ORLEANS: After two years in Vancouver, Tales of the Cocktail’s annual international satellite festival, called Tales of the Cocktail on Tour, will head to Buenos Aires in April.
NEW YORK: Denihan Hospitality Group and the Food Bank for New York City co-hosted a food drive last week, collecting nearly 1,000 pounds. FlatRate Moving drove the food to the Food Bank's headquarters.
WWD on Bottega Veneta: Billy Daley—formerly worldwide director of media and advertising, as well as U.S. communications director—was named worldwide director of advertising and digital media. Josh Gaynor, who served as associate U.S. director of communications, is now U.S. director of communications and will oversee the brand’s public relations, advertising and events in the U.S., Brazil and Mexico. http://wwd.us/V8XXrq
Local event listings from Masterplanner: http://masterplanneronline.com/newyork
ORLANDO: Big Wheel Provisions catering and food truck owner Tony Adams will be the guest chef for Outstanding in the Field, January 19 at Lake Meadow Naturals farm. Outstanding in the Field is a traveling culinary event that takes place on farms around the United States.
TORONTO: The International Startup Festival is January 31 at the CN Tower.
WASHINGTON: Designer Rolando Santana presented a trunk show Wednesday at Karma by Erwin Gomez. Teavine, a green tea, white wine honey-infused cocktail was served.
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With contributions from Jenny Berg in Chicago, Alesandra Dubin in Los Angeles, Mitra Sorrells in Orlando, and Beth Kormanik, Joana Mangune, Lauren Matthews, and Anna Sekula in New York.
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