BIZBASH CALL SHEET — #194 — Tuesday, 02.07.12
Compiled today by Chad Kaydo and Jana Schiowitz in New York
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* INCOMING *
1. GRAMMY PARTY PREVIEW: From L.A. bureau chief Alesandra Dubin: The 54th-annual Grammy awards will air live on CBS from the Staples Center on Sunday, with LL Cool J as the show's first host in seven years. Meanwhile, the party hosts behind the various related bashes around Los Angeles this week—including Essence, Belvedere, and Cash Money—are largely returning for a party landscape that will look pretty similar to that of recent years. Here's a look at what's going on in the days leading up to the main event.
* Clive Davis and the Recording Academy will present the annual "Pre-Grammy Gala" February 11 at the Beverly Hilton with sponsors Harman, Hilton Hotels & Resorts, Hyundai, and MasterCard Worldwide.
* Belvedere Red is hosting a party at the Avalon Hollywood February 9 with production and design by Tony Schubert and Event Eleven.
* Essence's "Black Women in Music" party February 8 will honor Kelly Rowland and Sylvia Rhone Rowland with performances by Eve and MC Lyte.
* The "Person of the Year" tribute will honor Paul McCartney February 10 at the Los Angeles Convention Center.
Here’s our full party preview:
http://bit.ly/zwIaqi
2. SUPER BOWL TWEETS: Twitter set a new record for game-day activity Sunday, with 12,233 tweets per second. The second highest came during Madonna's halftime performance with 10,245 tweets. Fast Company:
http://bit.ly/wVjBGa
In other Super Bowl news: The game also set a viewership record, drawing 111.3 million watchers on NBC. Madonna’s halftime show was the most-watched Super Bowl intermission in at least 20 years. Variety:
http://bit.ly/wG8P7O
3. MADONNA’S TIGHTROPE JUMPER: Speaking of the halftime show: The New York Times talked to Andy Lewis, who stood out in Madonna’s performance by doing a backflip on a tightrope, introducing viewers to a sport called slacklining: “in about 30 acrobatic seconds, wearing a toga and bouncing on what amounted to a two-inch-wide trampoline, Lewis brought slacklining to a mainstream audience that dwarfed any previous exposure.”
http://nyti.ms/AmVUBg
4. FASHION WEEK PREVIEW: From contributor Jim Shi: On Thursday, as Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week ushers in its fourth installment at Lincoln Center, little on the Upper West Side campus has changed, but there has been plenty of buzz about the efforts happening off site. Many designers are increasing the size of their venues this season, a 180-degree turn from the more intimate spaces courted during the financial crisis. And although the larger sites don't necessarily mean larger guest lists, a number of designers are expected to feature more elaborate sets and backdrops.
Tommy Hilfiger and Derek Lam have both relocated out of the tents. The former will present his men's and women's collections at the Park Avenue Armory, and the latter will be at St. John's Center, where Jason Wu is also scheduled to show. Moncler, which has always carved its own niche for the Grenoble presentation—past shows have taken place on a Hudson River barge and inside Grand Central Terminal—will hit the ice at Wollman Rink in Central Park.
Here’s our full report:
http://bit.ly/A0p3uY
More on Fashion Week: Ad Age looks at PR Consulting, KCD, and BPCM, three companies behind the presentations and runway shows at Fashion Week.
http://bit.ly/yfdXy0
5. MORE MALL EVENTS: Shopping centers are working to become more rounded destinations. The New York Times: "The Simon Property Group, a large mall operator, is remodeling 15 to 20 malls a year, said its chief operating officer, Richard Sokolov. It is adding amenities like electric-car charging stations and stadium-seating theaters, and scheduling 20,000 events a year, like cooking demonstrations. Malls today have to 'provide a unique set of shopping, dining and entertainment experiences,' Mr. Sokolov said."
http://nyti.ms/yo7k1O
6. KOMEN CRISIS: After its controversial funding withdrawal from Planned Parenthood last week, Susan G. Komen for the Cure's new PR problem might impact its corporate partners. Ad Age: "Now its reputation—in a Harris poll last year Komen ranked second among nonprofits in terms of trust and tops in brand equity—and the stability of its relationships with corporate sponsors hangs in the balance. While it's said the organization has not lost any official corporate sponsors at this point, it will have its work cut out for it in the coming weeks in reaching out to sponsors, partners and affiliates."
http://bit.ly/Aj3Yol
7. TRADE SHOW SUCCESS STORY: Two years ago, the All Candy Expo changed its name to become the Sweets & Snacks Expo in an effort to draw more snack-company exhibitors. The measures have paid off, and this year's show in May will have more snack exhibitors than ever before. Convenience Store News:
http://bit.ly/wlB7aJ
* LOCAL NEWS *
BOSTON: Clio and Uni reopened Monday after major renovations. In honor of the restaurants’ 15th and 10th birthdays, they will both get new menus, cocktails, and programs such as cocktail classes and pop-up sashimi dinners.
"Fashion Show Friday" at Brasserie Jo has a Valentine's Day theme this week. Models will sport lingerie from Bloom, and the restaurant will serve specialty martinis and Parisian dishes.
http://bit.ly/MRhGO
CHICAGO: Interactive media company 360 Degrees Revo and the Chicago Automobile Trade Association announced plans on Monday to launch a Web-based, interactive tour of this year's Chicago Auto Show. Starting Friday, visitors to the trade show site will be able to virtually tour the exhibits and peek inside specific vehicles.
http://bit.ly/o6AgxD
The owners of Neighborhood Development Corp plan to open a new hotel in time for the NATO/G8 summits this spring. The property will take over the Comfort Inn & Suites at 15 E. Ohio after a $3 million renovation, and will be called the Acme Hotel Company. According to reps, it will be a "design-focused boutique hotel with a high-tech vibe." Crain's Chicago Business:
http://bit.ly/wEkwSA
LAS VEGAS: Vegas Inc: "ConExpo-Con/Agg, the massive construction equipment exhibition that has come to Las Vegas in March every three years, will be back in 2014, thanks to a contract extension announced Friday by Phoenix-based Viad Corp."
http://bit.ly/zjvzhz
LOS ANGELES: ESPN has renderings, released by architectural firm Populous, of the new Los Angeles Convention Center that would be attached to Farmers Field.
http://es.pn/yQKqjG
Unicomm L.L.C. announced that its Los Angeles Travel & Adventure Show set an industrywide record for attendance at a travel show of 25,800. MarketWatch:
http://bit.ly/A4Ijn4
Betsy Bush and Charles Snyder have joined the Pasadena Convention & Visitors Bureau’s sales team.
MIAMI/SOUTH FLORIDA: Miami Herald: "The not-unexpected defeat of the plan to build three $2 billion mega casinos in Miami Dade and Broward "was not about policy," said Sen. Ellyn Bogdanoff, a Fort Lauderdale Republican and Senate sponsor of the bill. "It was about politics." Politics came in the form of intense pressure from powerful industry groups like the Florida Chamber of Commerce and the Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association, who opposed the arrival of out-of-state casino companies and the damage they claimed it would cause Florida's tourism industry."
http://bit.ly/xr6HGN
Fine dining restaurant Josef's Table recently opened in Boca Raton and seats 190 in its main dining room. There are private room and outdoor dining options.
http://bit.ly/x0cVRB
Smashburger is opening in Kendall February 15. To celebrate, the restaurant is hosting a Valentine's Day V.I.P. preview.
NEW YORK: The city is hosting a parade today for the New York Giants and the team's Super Bowl win. More than one million spectators are expected. The Wall Street Journal:
http://on.wsj.com/AsfnsA
Some fear that New York is in danger of losing more iconic restaurants and bars after the most recent announcement of the closing of the Algonquin's Oak Room. am New York:
http://bit.ly/x3586e
The Architectural Digest Home Design Show at Pier 94 is March 22-25, in conjunction with Diffa's Dining by Design. This year's show will have a reFresh area dedicated to premium kitchen, bath, and building products, a curated fabric exhibition, and a show lounge designed by Rich Brilliant Willing.
http://bit.ly/AcSOEv
Williamsbrides, a wedding event, is February 12 at the Space at Fifty North Third in Williamsburg. Attendees will sample hors d'oeuvres and cocktails inspired by the Brooklyn borough, meet with entertainment vendors, and receive consultations from hair and makeup artists.
http://bit.ly/x2sDRw
Meredith Greene, manager of Drape Kings, has been appointed to the ISES DC Board as director of programs.
ORLANDO: The Tampa Tribune looks at restrictions the city may put in place regarding air travel during the Republican National Convention, August 27-30.
http://bit.ly/wjYU56
Martha Stewart will host the 45th Pillsbury Bake-Off Contest, March 26-27 at the Peabody Orlando. Stewart will join the 100 finalists as they prepare their recipes and then announce the million-dollar grand prize winner live from Orlando on "The Martha Stewart Show," airing on the Hallmark Channel.
TORONTO: The National Post published a rundown of four new luxury hotels in Toronto:
http://natpo.st/xrYKc4
WASHINGTON: Entertainment Exchange has opened a showcase theater in Silver Spring for planners and brides that specializes in musical entertainment. More than 200 attendees gathered for the grand opening celebration.
http://bit.ly/y5oeBR
YOUR NEWS: What are you doing? Tell us: [email protected].
With contributions from Jenny Berg in Chicago, Alesandra Dubin in Los Angeles, Mitra Sorrells in Orlando, Carla Warrilow in Toronto, and Jana Schiowitz and Anna Sekula in New York.
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