10 Best Ideas of the Week: a Steel and Aluminum LED Rainbow, Macabre Entertainment for TNT's 'I Am The Night,' a Faux Soap Bubble Photo Op

The New York premiere of I Am The Night, TNT’s crime-noir drama directed by Patty Jenkins and starring Chris Pine, took place January 22. The after-party, held at the World of McIntosh townhouse, featured a variety of performances inspired by themes and scenes from the miniseries, which is set in 1960s Los Angeles. Macabre performances included a woman lying on a table, wearing a dress made of candles and melted candle wax. Creative direction was overseen by Jay Rinsky of Little Cinema, a collective that offers immersive entertainment for events. Preview Events produced the event. 

The Los Angeles premiere of the series took place January 24, with an after-party at the Chateau Marmont. The event featured entertainment similar to the New York premiere, including two acrobatic dancers performing a routine in front of a massive painting with a 3-D effect. Little Cinema also provided entertainment and Event Eleven produced the event.

To launch its newest product, Benefit Cosmetics took over the original Johnny Rockets on Melrose Avenue in Los Angeles from January 12 to 21. For a photo op, the all-pink pop-up featured a soapy kitchen sink overflowing with faux bubbles. Pop Up Mob and creative design studio Animi produced the space.

Vintage candy vending machines were repurposed and stocked with Benefit products. 

Mirror manufacturer Riki Loves Riki provided the branded countertop mirrors, which featured magnets so guests could attach their phones to easily snap a selfie.

People’s post-SAG Awards gala took place January 27 at the Shrine Auditorium and Expo Center in Los Angeles. Event decor at the SAG Awards' official after-party was designed as a modern take on an old plaza in Havana, Cuba. The event was designed and produced by Tony Schubert of Event Eleven. 

Cuban artist Kadir Lopez created art that was on display throughout the party, including in the entryway. 

The third annual Toronto Light Festival runs through March 3 in the Distillery Historic District, and features more than 30 installations from local and international artists. The Phoenix Rainbow was designed to symbolize love, hope, and possibility. The installation was constructed with more than 4,000 pounds of aluminum and steel, and more than 500 feet of R.G.B. LED lighting. It was created by a collective of friends, artists, engineers, and programmers based in Victoria, British Columbia, during a theater production of The Wizard of Oz. 

Enunciation is a sculpture made with stainless steel, LEDs, and acrylic. The exterior mirrors its surroundings with the metal’s reflective quality, while the interior displays color palettes inspired by nature. The sculpture was created by U.S.-based mixed-media artist Taylor Dean Harrison. 

Michael Bublé’s Edge Lit Heart is a kinetic light sculpture inspired by Canadian singer's album Love (stylized as the red heart emoji). The sculpture incorporates hundreds of animated LEDs to light eleven acrylic panels. Toronto-based visual artist Craig Small created the sculpture.