LOS ANGELES: The 35th Los Angeles Asian Pacific Film Festival will take place May 2-10. The festival, produced by Visual Communications, will have screenings and events at venues including Pacific Design Center, Downtown Independent, and Hotel Indigo.
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NASHVILLE: The N.F.L. Draft drew 600,000 fans to Nashville and 4.7 million viewers across Nielsen-measured channels from April 25-27.
NEW YORK: Film at Lincoln Center’s 50th Anniversary Gala took place on Monday at Alice Tully Hall. The event was the precursor to Summer of Film at Lincoln Center, which will include free screenings, talks, and more.
To celebrate Adopt a Shelter Pet Day, the Gregory Hotel has partnered with Animal Care Centers of New York to hold a mobile adoption event at the pet-friendly hotel this evening.
The New York Times Food Festival will take place October 5-6.
DEG Presents and KM Productions will launch “Amuse” at the Coney Island Art Walls in May. The project is a 20,000-square-foot cube-shape tent, which will hold as many as 4,000 people for concerts and other events.
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ORLANDO/CENTRAL FLORIDA: Pop culture convention MegaCon has added the Digicon Experience to its lineup. The new programming track will highlight social media influencers and YouTube content creators. The event takes place May 18-19 at the Orange County Convention Center.
TORONTO: The Ritz-Carlton, Toronto has unveiled redesigned Club Level guest rooms and suites, the 20th floor Club Lounge, and the Spa My Blend by Clarins arrival experience, overseen by interior design firm DesignAgency.
WASHINGTON: The Washington Ballet has named Michael Pastreich its new executive director.