CHICAGO: Victory Gardens Theater will hold its 29th annual Chicago Stories Gala on October 5 at the Four Seasons Hotel Chicago. The fund-raising gala will honor actresses Justina Machado and Phillipa Soo; Ebert Digital C.E.O. Chaz Ebert; and Deloitte managing partner and chief growth officer Stacy Janiak.
Hilton Chicago Northbrook has completed the first phase of its multimillion-dollar renovation. The first phase included a revamp of 20,000 square feet of meeting and event space and 249 guest rooms.
LOS ANGELES: The ninth annual Variety the Children’s Charity Poker & Casino Night will take place July 24 at Paramount Studios. The event raises funds for children with special needs in Southern California.
For information on upcoming events in Los Angeles, visit Masterplanner: http://www.masterplanneronline.com/losangeles
MIAMI/SOUTH FLORIDA: The Greater Miami Convention & Visitors Bureau and the Miami Center for Architecture & Design will host a ribbon cutting for the Downtown Miami Welcome Center on July 25.
JW Marriott Miami Turnberry Resort & Spa’s new Tidal Cove Waterpark has appointed Sebastian Mena director of waterpark operations; Chris Seyler assistant director of waterpark operations; and Joshua Soto and Nate Murray as FlowRider professionals.
NEW YORK: The annual Life Time Tri New York City Diaper Derby takes place today at the New York Hilton Midtown.
Cake designer Sylvia Weinstock speaks at Museum of Eldridge Street’s Summer Loving Soiree on August 15.
Delmonico’s has partnered with Five Iron Golf - FiDi, a tech-forward golf facility, to launch a power lunch and indoor golf experience for groups. The “Dine & Play Nine” power lunch package is available for groups of as many as 35 people.
Experiential agency Invisible North has named David Jacobsen head of production. Jacobsen was formerly associate director of Giant Spoon.
For information on upcoming events in New York, visit Masterplanner: http://www.masterplanneronline.com/newyork
TORONTO: The Cannabis Consumer & Business Expo will take place November 22-24 at the Queen Elizabeth Building at Exhibition Place.
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