1. COLDPLAY TO PLAY SUPER BOWL HALFTIME SHOW: The N.F.L. announced that Coldplay will headline the halftime show at Super Bowl 50 next year in Northern California. The Atlantic: “The truth is that the Super Bowl halftime show is America’s last great monocultural musical moment, and it’s mostly helpful as a thought experiment to help figure out which acts can legitimately be called superstars. … The band would do well to keep in mind that halftime shows are about visual spectacle, not music; if you want your performance to be anywhere approaching iconic in the cultural memory, you’ve got to offer up a Left Shark, or a middle finger, or a phallic guitar silhouette.” http://theatln.tc/1OCfXqO
2. SURPRISE! PANTONE CHOOSES TWO COLORS OF THE YEAR: Serenity, a light blue, and the Rose Quartz are the 2016 Pantone Colors of the Year. Advertising Age: “While Pantone works with hundreds of firms each year on a consulting and licensing basis, it's the Color of the Year that has really catapulted the company into the pop-culture spotlight and created a money-making business for brands. This year's colors, pastel shades, were chosen by Pantone's 20-person Color Institute for their calming effect in an age of technological overstimulation. As a plus, the hues also offer a gender blurring that could be ripped from the headlines of current events.” http://bit.ly/1Ireq5w
3. HOW TO ENTERTAIN GUESTS WHO DON'T DRINK: Not everyone will want to imbibe speciality cocktails or craft beer at events. Thoughtful event planners will concoct a nonalcoholic beverage menu that goes beyond club soda with a twist. New York’s The Cut blog: “It must be said that the non-drinker does not aspire to drink a rum-free piña colada like it is his tenth birthday at the Rainforest Cafe. Nor does he wish to toast with sparkling Martinelli’s like a child play-shaving his face beside a group of Champagne-drinking dads. In the briefest terms, a good non-alcoholic party drink should not seem to be missing a key ingredient (alcohol), nor should it seem like a mere ingredient itself. While any drink is fine on an ordinary day, the booze-free party drink should be able to stand alone as a great drink in its own right.” http://thecut.io/1IFgzoZ
* LOCAL NEWS *
BOSTON: Glee star Matthew Morrison will perform at the American Repertory Theater gala on February 29. The gala will be held at the Citi Wang Theatre, and participating vendors include the Catered Affair.
CHICAGO: Buck’s will open in Wicker Park on December 9. The bar and restaurant will host private events; its menu offers Southern-style fare such as fried green tomatoes and biscuit sandwiches.
LAS VEGAS: The Ugly Sweater Run will take place in Sunset Park tomorrow. Runners will receive a custom hat, unlimited hot chocolate, and be entered for post-run contests including Best Ugly Sweater and Best Kids Sweater.
LONDON: Poken, a 360-degree event platform, has announced a new partnership with International Confex 2016. Poken’s Business Match event engagement platform will create an interactive business matchmaking and networking experience at the exhibition, which will gather more than 8,000 meeting industry professionals March 2-3 at London Olympia.
LOS ANGELES: The Trevor Project's TrevorLive fund-raising event will take place on Saturday at the Hollywood Palladium. The event’s hosts are Todrick Hall and Shira Lazar, and the evening will feature comedy performances by Joel McHale, Sarah Silverman, and Titus Burgess.
Local event listings from the new Masterplanner: http://www.masterplanneronline.com/losangeles
MIAMI/SOUTH FLORIDA: The Marlin Hotel, a boutique property in Miami Beach, has completed the first phase of a multimillion-dollar renovation. Under new owner MRK Collection, the hotel now has 14 redesigned rooms, and in 2016 will expand to 32 rooms and add a rooftop pool.
NEW YORK: Chef Christopher Miller has opened Four Cuts Steakhouse in Sutton Place. A signature feature of the restaurant’s interior design is a wall garden created by Marlaina Deppe of Novo Arts that is installed on the columns in the main dining room.
Business Insider's Ignition: the Future of Digital conference will take place Tuesday and Wednesday at Time Warner Center. About 700 executives from technology, media, entertainment, investment, and finance are expected to attend.
Local event listings from the new Masterplanner: http://www.masterplanneronline.com/newyork
ORLANDO/CENTRAL FLORIDA: The Festivals of Speed car show runs today through Sunday at the Ritz-Carlton Orlando, Grande Lakes.
PHILADELPHIA: The artist behind Magic Gardens will debut a new art installation on South Street as part of an ongoing effort to rejuvenate the South Street Headhouse District. Philadelphia Business Journal: http://bit.ly/1lcKkc5
PHOENIX: The Camby Hotel, which opens this month, named Doug McCorkle and Darren Pound chief ideation officer and chief experience officer, respectively. Dushyant Singh will be the hotel's director of culinary experiences.
SAN FRANCISCO: City officials have introduced new legislation that aims to keep music events, street festivals, and block parties in San Francisco. Critics see the permit process as too difficult. San Francisco Chronicle: http://sfchron.cl/1HEgFT4
TORONTO: The 2016 Imagine Westbury National Technology Showcase will take place on March 9 at Mattamy Athletic Centre.
WASHINGTON, D.C.: Following a renovation, Kimpton will rebrand the Savoy Suites Hotel as the Glover Park Hotel. The 154-room property will have a new 1,860 square foot ballroom, a full-service restaurant, and other amenities. It’s slated to debut in the spring.
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With contributions from Jenny Berg in Chicago, Alesandra Dubin in Los Angeles, Mitra Sorrells in Orlando, and Beth Kormanik, Michele Laufik, Jill Menze, Anna Sekula, and Ian Zelaya in New York.
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