February 25, 2015: How Events Lead to Happiness, London’s Hottest and Weirdest New Pop-Up Bar, Are Celebrities Bypassing Hotels for Home Rentals?

1. HOW EVENTS LEAD TO HAPPINESS: The live event marketplace Eventbrite may exist in the digital realm, but it connects people to live experiences that lead to happiness, according to Eventbrite co-founder Julia Hartz, who is interviewed as part of Huffington Post’s Trailblazing Women series. “Whether it's an organizer who is setting up an event for the first time and is delighted by the fact that they can do it in 3 minutes, or it's a consumer looking for something to do on a Thursday night and finds an amazing event just around the corner that they may never have otherwise found,” Hartz says. “Those moments and touch points of delight are so important to us and are truly what has led to our success.” http://huff.to/1AGWU66

2. LONDON’S HOTTEST AND WEIRDEST NEW POP-UP BAR: More than 25,000 people have signed up to get entry into London’s latest pop-up bar: an an owl-theme bar called Annie the Owl that opens in a secret location next month. Tickets, to be distributed via lottery, give guests two cocktails and interaction with live owls, with proceeds benefiting an owl sanctuary. Mashable: http://on.mash.to/1AJQF1i

3. ARE CELEBRITIES BYPASSING HOTELS FOR HOME RENTALS?: During Hollywood's award season, celebrities interested in more privacy and personalized amenities—although perhaps not the same level of hospitality—are turning to private home rentals instead of hotel suites. Hollywood Reporter: “’It's not uncommon to get a celebrity who is here for the Oscars or Grammys and wants to play for a week or a month,’ says Billy Rose, a founder at brokerage The Agency. The trend has been accelerated by the rise of peer-to-peer leasing sites such as Airbnb and VRBO (Vacation Rentals by Owner), which have brought the convenience of home rentals to the forefront. … ‘Instead of spending $20,000 to $30,000 a night to take out an entire floor at The Beverly Wilshire, you can get a ridiculous house with all the amenities for $100,000 a month,’ says Hilton & Hyland agent Josh Altman.” http://bit.ly/1D487vW

* LOCAL NEWS *

BOSTON:  Eben House, a 14-room bed and breakfast, will open in May in Provincetown. The venue has complimentary Wi-Fi and serves breakfast in a sunny “conservatory" space.

CHICAGO:  Joseph Rose is the new executive chef at the Conrad Chicago Hotel’s Terrace Restaurant. Rose, who also manages banquet culinary operation, specializes in modern American fare with Asian inspiration.

LAS VEGAS:  The 12th annual Walk With the Heart of a Child event, which includes a walk, entertainment, a raffle, and a kids' area, is Saturday at the Fashion Show mall.

LOS ANGELES:  The Operation Smile gala is October 2 at the Beverly Wilshire.

Local event listings from Masterplanner: http://www.masterplanneronline.com/losangeles

MIAMI/SOUTH FLORIDA:  H2Glow, the ticketed after-party for the Big Bang gala benefiting the Patricia and Phillip Frost Museum of Science, will take place April 18 at the Hilton Miami Downtown with music from DJ Blaze Carreras.

NEW YORK:  The event rental company Arena Americas marked its 10th year providing custom tenting and rental equipment for New York Fashion Week.

Slate will be an upscale farm-to-table restaurant opening in mid-May in the new Parkside development on Restaurant Row.

Local event listings from Masterplanner: http://www.masterplanneronline.com/newyork

TORONTO:  Toronto men’s fashion week, dubbed TOM, began on Monday. As part of the festivities, runway shows will take place at College Park from Wednesday to Friday.

WASHINGTON, D.C.:  The Brain Ball gala, benefiting the Alzheimer's Association National Capital Area chapter, is scheduled for May 8 at the Andrew W. Mellon Auditorium. The event, now in its second year, raised $1.2 million in 2014.

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With contributions from Jenny Berg in Chicago, Alesandra Dubin in Los Angeles, Mitra Sorrells in Orlando, and Beth Kormanik, Michele Laufik, Jill Menze, and Anna Sekula in New York.

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