1. PREAKNESS STAKES DRAWS RECORD ATTENDANCE: The 140th Preakness Stakes in Baltimore attracted 131,680 fans, a record, despite a thunderstorm and a water main break that forced Pimlico Race Course to close the venue’s bathrooms. The win by Kentucky Derby champion American Pharaoh sets up an exciting race at the Belmont Stakes with horse racing’s Triple Crown in play. Louisville Business First: “Domino Sugar, Dewalt and Transamerica were among the companies hosting corporate parties, and Under Armour Inc.’s tent was a hot spot for big names in professional and college sports. … To grow the event further, Maryland Jockey Club general manager Sal Sinatra has floated the idea of holding the race on a Sunday rather than Saturday, and potentially relocating it from Pimlico to Laurel Park.” http://bit.ly/1L15H6l
2. HELICOPTER RIDES IMPRESS CANNES GUESTS: Luxury event transportation has moved from limousine to helicopter at the Cannes Film Festival, where one exclusive event used helicopters to shuttle in guests. Hollywood Reporter: “Veteran talent agent David Unger added an extra wow factor to his party Sunday afternoon for Three Six Zero Entertainment, the new management/production offshoot of the music powerhouse that he runs with Mark Gillespie and Dean Wilson in partnership with Jay Z’s Roc Nation. He offered a helicopter ride to guests who wanted one instead of the 30-40 minute car trip. … Unger’s former company Resolution started the helicopter party tradition last year as a way to impress investors and clients, and while Resolution no longer exists, the party endures under the new banner.” http://bit.ly/1L162Gg
3. LIVE NATION AND UBER ANNOUNCE PARTNERSHIP FOR EVENTS: Transportation to and from summer concerts should be easier—or at least more organized—with a nationwide partnership between Live Nationa and Uber. L.A. Biz: “Event producer Live Nation Entertainment Inc. and ridesharing service Uber have formed a marketing partnership to transport concert and festival goers to and from 20 music festivals and 62 Live Nation venues across the country this year.” http://bit.ly/1EWIVZT
* LOCAL NEWS *
BOSTON: The Waltham Boys & Girls Club will host its 25th annual gala at the Waltham Westin Hotel on June 5.
CHICAGO: Lucky Strike Entertainment will open For the Win in downtown Chicago on June 5. The 20,000-square-foot venue will offer four private party rooms; it will also have 130 games and a six-hole miniature golf course.
LAS VEGAS: The Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority and Pandora collaborated to host a private concert by electronic dance music duo Krewella in Chicago. The event, held at the Park West Theatre, recalled a Las Vegas nightclub.
LOS ANGELES: The Great Horror Campout, an overnight “choose your own adventure” horror camping experience, is June 5-6 at the Griffith Park Old Abandoned Zoo. The event is produced by Ten Thirty One Productions.
Local event listings from Masterplanner: http://www.masterplanneronline.com/losangeles
NEW YORK: The opening night of an art show at the famed derelict mansion 190 Bowery that was billed as open to the public instead turned away hundreds of curious people. Security guards trying to deal with the crowds said the show required an R.S.V.P. Gothamist: http://bit.ly/1Hn4R3g
The owners of Art Miami New York, a modern and contemporary art fair held this weekend at Pier 94, announced it would renamed the fair “Art New York.” The second iteration of Art New York will take place May 12-15, 2016.
Dyann Klein has left her partnership with the prop and furniture rental business PropNspoon and Props for Today. Her partner, Harlan Silverstein, purchased her interest in the company.
Local event listings from Masterplanner: http://www.masterplanneronline.com/newyork
TORONTO: The Bud Light Digital Dreams Electronic Music Festival will be held June 27-28 at the Flats at Ontario Place. Artists include Armin van Buuren and Zedd.
WASHINGTON, D.C.: Tudor Place Historic House and Garden will host its 23rd annual Spring Garden Party May 20 on its grounds. About 500 people are expected to attend.
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