People/Events/Accounts: News about Costume Designers Guild Awards, Just For Laughs Comedy Festival, 'New York Times' Food Festival, and More

LOS ANGELES: The 22nd annual Costume Designers Guild Awards will take place January 28, 2020, at the Beverly Hilton. Nominations will be announced on December 10, 2019.

Billboard has partnered with concert discovery platform Bandsintown to facilitate music discovery and fan engagement on both platforms, while helping artists sell more tickets. Bandsintown will offer its catalog of tour dates across Billboard and its portfolio of sites. 

For information on upcoming events in Los Angeles, visit Masterplanner: http://www.masterplanneronline.com/losangeles  

MIAMI/SOUTH FLORIDA: Florida Department of Agriculture commissioner Nikki Fried and other Florida state elected officials will tour Feeding Palm Beach County, a branch of hunger-relief organization Feeding South Florida, on July 15. A roundtable discussion will take place after the tour. 

MONTREAL: The 37th edition of Just For Laughs Comedy Festival kicked off July 10 and runs through July 28. The Government of Canada is providing $1 million for the festival. 

NEW YORK: The inaugural New York Times Food Festival, presented by Mastercard, will take place October 5-6 at Bryant Park. Lectures will take place at TheTimesCenter. 

Now through August 9, Marriott Bonvoy Moments is offering Marriott Bonvoy members a chance to participate in a speaking masterclass at TED’s headquarters. Around 20 members will be able to participate in “The Art of Storytelling Marriott Bonvoy Moment,” a one-day experience taught by Briar Goldberg, TED’s director of speaker coaching.

For information on upcoming events in New York, visit Masterplanner: http://www.masterplanneronline.com/newyork

TORONTO: Storm Crow Manor’s Halloween in July Patio Party, held in collaboration with Fan Expo Canada, will take place July 25. 

WASHINGTON: Hyatt Regency Bethesda has completed the final phase of its $37 million renovation. The renovation includes a revamped lobby that houses three venues: Brown Bag, a 3,000-square-foot restaurant opening in August; a 2,600-square-foot Starbucks that opened in 2018; and the recently expanded Morton’s Steakhouse. 


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