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At Coachella in 2019, Johnston and his team created the YSL Beauty Station. The technology-free space drew 15,000 people—which converted into 350 million digital impressions. 'The fundamentals behind gathering, touching, exploring, and playing aren’t going anywhere soon—and neither is the live events industry,' says Johnston.

High Touch After No Touch: Why Face-to-Face Events Will be More Powerful Than Ever in a Post-Coronavirus World

Insomniac Events' Beyond Wonderland Virtual Rave-a-Thon drew more than 3.5 million views worldwide on March 20 and 21. The lobby of Insomniac's Los Angeles headquarters was transformed with effects, props, lighting, and lasers, while a small live stream crew captured performances from the likes of 4B (left), Audien (right), Dr. Fresch, Drezo, Elephante, Jack Beats, and more.

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Guests tested their observation skills in the 360-degree Surveillance Challenge.

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After canceling its regular programming and annual March Break camp program, Ripley’s Aquarium of Canada launched a live web camera experience to allow people to experience the aquarium from home.

This Week in Toronto: a Q&A with INK Entertainment’s Charles Khabouth, Plus Club Quarantine, a Virtual CN Tower Climb, and More

The 96-room Kimpton Hotel Palomar South Beach opened in March. Though the hotel doesn't offer traditional meeting space, it has a 6,000-square-foot rooftop pool and a two-tier roof deck with cabanas. In May, the hotel plans to open Osteria Morini from Altamarea Group and chef Michael White. The all-day eatery will serve Northern Italian fare and will have space for small private events.

10 New Miami Venues for Spring 2020 Meetings and Events

Located in Washington’s Blagden Alley, Calico is serving up “adult juice boxes” via takeout or delivery from its sister restaurants Tiger Fork and Fainting Goat, which offers cocktails (margaritas, whiskey sours, and vodka-cranberries) and wines (red and white) for $8 each or $28 for a four-pack. Tiger Fork offers its 8 O’Clock Light Show ($12) with rum, yuzu, mandarin, and natural caffeine; Nathan Road ($10) with bourbon, plum wine, hibiscus, and bitters; and Bird Market ($10) with gin, alpine liquor, and citrus. These juice boxes are also available as four-packs for $40. Order through Caviar and UberEats.

Planning a Virtual Happy Hour? Raise a Digital Toast With These To-Go Cocktails

Party Poppers outfitted the event's venue, Asterisk, with white, silver, gold, and metallic balloons as a nod to the 'golden years of the future' theme.

How This Denver Catering Company Celebrated 50 Years

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5 Ways Event Pros Can Stay Creatively Inspired Through the COVID-19 Outbreak

Providing a new vantage of New York City is Edge, the 1,100-foot-high observatory from Related Companies on the 100th floor of 30 Hudson Yards that opened on March 11. Promoted as the highest outdoor sky deck in the Western Hemisphere, the venue provides 360-degree views of the skyline. In addition to the 7,500-square-foot outdoor viewing area, the 101st floor will be home to Peak, a restaurant, bar, café, and event space from London-based Rhubarb Hospitality Group.

10 New Venues in New York for Spring 2020 Meetings and Events

Lady Bird bakery in Houston is using leftover materials to create 'quarantine cookies' with PSAs such as 'wash your hands.' A package of 12 cookies costs $40; all proceeds after cost are being donated to the Houston Food Bank.

How Event Vendors Are Adapting Their Services During Coronavirus—and Giving Back to Their Communities

Meeting- and workspace-provider Convene officially opened a new location this March. Convene Hamilton Square is situated in downtown D.C. and boasts almost 80,000 square feet of co-working, meeting, and event space one block from the White House. The design-forward venue is available for small meetings and full buyouts for as many as 300 guests. There are six meeting rooms, including the Forum, and a divisible space that can accommodate up to 259 guests for theater-style events and 156 classroom style. The Hamilton Boardroom can seat 14, while Gallery East can accommodate 150 for receptions and Gallery West can accommodate as many as 120 guests. The South Hub can hold 134 for theater-style events, the North Hub can accommodate 124 theater style, and the Central Hub can accommodate 104 theater style.

10 New Venues in Washington for Spring 2020 Meetings and Events

On March 9, Bulleit, in partnership with Johnnie Walker, hosted media, tastemakers, trade professionals, and V.I.P.s at an event celebrating the launch of Diageo’s Created by Craftswomen initiative and the unveiling of the new Bulleit Bourbon Blenders’ Select No. 001. The evening included two interactive seminars where guests learned about being a professional blender, followed by a panel discussion. The event took place at New York’s High Line Hotel, which was chosen because of its “craftswomen” vibe.

10 Best Ideas of the Week: a COVID-19 Panel Discussion, Personalized Irish Pop-Up Pubs, a Buzzy Beehive Activation

In addition to donating 7,000 pounds of food to the Midnight Mission and Los Angeles Mission Men’s Center, the Staples Center—along with the Lakers, Clippers, and Kings sports team—has set up a new fund to help its 2,800 hourly event staff affected by coronavirus-related cancelations. Staffers including ushers, security offers, ticket sellers, housekeeping, and more will receive compensation for wages lost due to suspended sporting events.

This Week in Los Angeles: Staples Center's Event Staff Fund, Caterers Shift to Home Delivery, an Update on Rescheduled Events