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Ozomatli Plays Mayor’s Heritage Month Gala

June 15, 2006

On May 31, Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa headed downtown to host a gala celebrating Asian and Pacific Islander heritage month at the Music Center’s Dorothy Chandler Pavilion. The event featured performances by the bands Hiroshima and Ozomatli, with lighting and plasma screens by Kinetic Lighting.
Posted 06.15.06

Makenzie Stokel and Channing Moreland started EVA when they were college roommates in Nashville. The pair, now 30 years old, are on a mission to connect corporate clients with high-quality event entertainment.

How This Platform Is Simplifying Corporate Event Entertainment Booking

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Booking a Controversial Event Speaker? Here’s How to Prepare for the Unexpected

Action-Packed Stunts at Events

How to Creatively Execute Stunts at Events—Without Sacrificing Safety

Event Personalization Moments That Really Worked

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How This Platform Is Simplifying Corporate Event Entertainment Booking

EVA—which just announced $2 million in funding—bridges the gap between planners and performers, offering a streamlined, tech-driven approach to booking event entertainment.

Makenzie Stokel and Channing Moreland started EVA when they were college roommates in Nashville. The pair, now 30 years old, are on a mission to connect corporate clients with high-quality event entertainment.

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Booking a Controversial Event Speaker? Here’s How to Prepare for the Unexpected

Careful preparation and clear communication are key to managing the risks of booking a potentially polarizing speaker.

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How to Creatively Execute Stunts at Events—Without Sacrificing Safety

Last month's The Fall Guy premiere grabbed headlines with five action-packed stunts on the red carpet. Learn how the team pulled it off—and see some other jaw-dropping stunt moments we've loved at events.

Action-Packed Stunts at Events

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Event Personalization Moments That Really Worked

Personal touches, from custom playlists to innovative swag, are redefining attendee engagement. Here, event professionals share some of the most effective personalization moments they've created.

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Smooth Moves: How to Create Engaging Transition Moments at Events

Moving guests from one room to another can be an unexpected place for some surprise-and-delight moments.

“We once had a premiere for a show that was set in New Orleans, and transitioning 250 guests from the screening room to the after-party was an opportunity for us to enhance the experience by bringing in a New Orleans-style second line band—who led the entire audience across a busy NYC street,' remembers Vox Media's Tara Reilly. 'It not only created a smooth transition, but it gave our audience an unexpected experience that was memorable and sparked conversation.”

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Q&A: How Neon Carnival Became One of the Year's Most Coveted Event Invites

Hospitality veteran Brent Bolthouse discusses why the Coachella-adjacent party has stood the test of time, why he refuses to sell tickets, and the hospitality trends he's loving (and hating) right now.

Brent Bolthouse Discusses Neon Carnival 2024

Golden Globes 2025: See Inside the Award Show, Plus How the Wildfires Are Affecting Other Hollywood Events

9 Top Event Trends to Look for in 2025

Inside Netflix's Huge Experiential Marketing Campaign for 'Squid Game'

9 Hotels Opening in 2025 That Event Profs Should Know About

See Inside Olivia Rodrigo’s Purple-Filled NYC Subway Takeover

The Sober Shift: How to Create Inclusive Event Spaces for Guests Who Don't Drink

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7 Important Tips for Working with Event DJs

The right DJ can make or break the vibe of your event. Here are some tips for getting it right.

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SXSW 2024 Preview: Catching Up with the Festival's Chief Programming Officer on What’s New and Noteworthy

BizBash tapped SXSW’s longtime programming chief, Hugh Forrest, to dish on what to expect at this year’s fest, taking place March 8-16 in Austin, Texas.

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7 Wellness Trends to Expect at Large-Scale Events in 2024

From tech-infused therapies to sound healing to new food waste efforts, we spoke with seven wellness industry players to find out which trends they predict at big events in 2024.

The team from Carillon Miami Wellness Resort plans to bring a variety of touchless wellness technologies to various trade shows that can offer quick, 10-minute recharge sessions to attendees.

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6 Things to Consider When Creating an Award for Your Event or Conference

From who you want to recognize to how you want them to feel—and what the award says about your brand—David Moritz shares all. He's the man behind some of the most recognizable trophies in the world.

A display case of Society Awards' work includes the MTV Moon Person, Inkpot Award, and the David Yurman Muse Award.

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Call for Speakers: Ready to Inform and Inspire Your Fellow Event Profs?

BizBash is looking for speakers to take the stage—both in person and virtually—for our 2024 events.

At Connect Marketplace 2023 in Minneapolis, BizBash chairman and founder David Adler sat down with Michael Schaiman, CEO of creative technology studio GenCity Labs, for an enlightening conversation on how AI can improve an event experience.

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Atlantis Paradise Island Celebrates 25 Years with an Event Spotlighting the Community

To commemorate the milestone, the iconic resort jetted in hundreds of A-list guests, debuted a new restaurant helmed by a Michelin-starred chef, and enlisted many Bahamas-based vendors.

Atlantis Paradise Island Celebrates 25 Years with an Event Dedicated to the Community

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