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Borgata Lounge

In the basement space of 82 Mercer, the festival's casino sponsor the Borgata created a lounge space that let attendees play casino games, snap pics in a photo booth, and paint the interactive graffiti wall, which included chocolate "paint" and "spray paint." The activation was open for three days, running from Thursday to Saturday.
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Available to rent throughout California, Arizona, and Las Vegas, Lounge Appeal’s Beachwood Chalkboard table allows guests to doodle on the surface. The 2- by 4-foot table comes in 42-, 30-, and 18-inch-tall versions.
Photo: Courtesy of Lounge Appeal

Interactive exhibits, like this lasso game sponsored by Ranchers Reserve Beef, attracted a steady line of guests throughout the weekend.
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Open fire pits and s'more kits with oversize marshmallows invited guests to make their own melted treats.
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For a client-appreciation event hosted by investment firm Financial Harvest in Florida in 2009, producer Encore Creations created a luminaria display from the paper bags at each place setting, where guests jotted things that made them feel thankful.
Photo: Felix Rivera