1. BRUNO MARS TO HEADLINE SUPER BOWL HALFTIME SHOW: Bruno Mars will perform at the Super Bowl halftime show, an announcement made during the FOX NFL Sunday broadcast live from Times Square. New York Times: "The selection of Mr. Mars, 27, whose debut album, Doo-Wops & Hooligans, was released in 2010, is something of a departure for the N.F.L., which in recent years has tapped long-established acts for the Super Bowl, like Paul McCartney, Bruce Springsteen, the Rolling Stones, and Madonna. Even the most recent halftime artist, Beyoncé, 32, has been a star since the late 1990s." http://nyti.ms/1ajMBqV
2. TOKYO SEEN AS SAFE CHOICE AS OLYMPICS HOST: Tokyo will host the Summer Olympics in 2020, beating Istanbul and Madrid for the honor. Associated Press: "The choice of Tokyo bucked the [International Olympic Committee's] recent trend of taking chances on host cities—Sochi, Russia, for the 2014 Winter Games, Rio de Janeiro for the 2016 Olympics and Pyeongchang, South Korea, for the 2018 Winter Games. Preparations for Sochi have been overshadowed by cost overruns, a record $51 billion budget, security worries and an international outcry over Russia's anti-gay legislation. There are mounting concerns among the IOC over construction delays in Rio. The IOC's desire for a reliable, dependable host in 2020 was a crucial factor for Tokyo." http://es.pn/18IqqsD
3. MOTOROLA SENDS NEW SMARTPHONE DOWN FASHION WEEK RUNWAY: To promote its Moto X smartphone, Motorola sponsored four designers at Made Fashion Week and had one incorporate the colorful gadgets into its show. Ad Age: "Motorola will also have Moto X kiosks installed at Fashion Week parties. Just like the device's design—which consumers can customize at the Moto X Motomaker site—the installations at Fashion Week change colors from person to person." http://bit.ly/17Bipal
4. HOW TO DEAL WITH BAN ON PURSES AT SPORTING EVENTS: As more stadiums and arenas ban purses and backpacks at sporting events in response to the Boston Marathon bombings, entrepreneurs are coming up with products to meet the new policies. Daily Journal: "My Event Bag is gallon-size pouch made from plastic vinyl, with a patent-pending "privacy shield" to hide personal items like tampons and medication. The bag has drawstrings and can be worn over the shoulders." http://bit.ly/1ajKl37
* LOCAL NEWS *
CHICAGO: The National Restaurant Association's Restaurant, Hotel-Motel Show and International Wine, Spirits & Beer Event has announced its 2014 dates: May 17-20 at McCormick Place (the wine and beer event is May 18-19.)
LAS VEGAS: Polaroid Fotobar will open a flagship retail location at the Linq, a retail, dining, and entertainment district that Caesars Entertainment plans to open in February. Polaroid Fotobar will have a first-floor retail shop and a museum on the second floor.
LOS ANGELES: The Environmental Media Association will honor the Screen Actors Guild Awards with a Green Production Award at the 23rd annual Environmental Media Awards October 19 at Warner Bros. Studios in Burbank. The award show is a nearly zero-waste event thanks to initiatives in recycling, composting, carbon offsets, and use of clean and green power.
Local event listings from Masterplanner: http://www.masterplanneronline.com/losangeles
NEW YORK: Billed as the first of its kind, the "Shinnyo Lantern Floating for Peace" event on September 22 will invite members of the public to write their own message on a paper lantern and set it afloat in a pool set up at the Trump Rink in Central Park. The free, daylong gathering will also include music and cultural performances.
The New Yorker Festival, which runs October 4-6, will include "An Evening of Funny or Die," with Billy Eichner serving as M.C., as well as conversations with Aziz Ansari, Michelle Williams, David Denby, Marina Abramovic, and Paul Simon. The New York Times: http://nyti.ms/19lQvyF
The Affordable Art Fair's fall edition will take place October 3-6 at the Waterfront.
Roberto Bolle and Friends, an evening of dance featuring international ballet stars, is September 17 at New York City Center Theater.
According to the Tribeca Trib, the summer concert series at Pier 26 will not return following noise complaints.
Local event listings from Masterplanner: http://www.masterplanneronline.com/newyork
ORLANDO: California Grill, a restaurant on the 15th floor of Disney's Contemporary Resort, reopens today following a renovation. There are two private dining rooms—one for 70 guests, one for 40—each with panoramic views of Walt Disney World.
WASHINGTON: The VelocityDC Dance Festival returns for its fifth year October 10-12 at Shakespeare Theatre Company’s Sidney Harman Hall.
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With contributions from Jenny Berg in Chicago, Alesandra Dubin in Los Angeles, Mitra Sorrells in Orlando, and Beth Kormanik, Lauren Matthews, and Anna Sekula in New York.
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