BIZBASH CALL SHEET — #428 — Friday, 01.18.13
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1. STUDIO 54 MEMORIES: A collection of memorabilia from one of the legendary club's founders will be auctioned off Saturday. The New York Times: "As Steve Rubell saw it, the key to a successful party was populating a room with guests more interesting than you. 'Look at the Top 10 people who were there,' said Bill Hamilton, who was Mr. Rubell’s companion in the 1980s. 'If you’re one of them, it’s a horrible party.'" http://nyti.ms/XBVMw3
2. SUNDANCE SUIT: Hype Creative Agency is suing the Sundance Film Festival over a dispute about how the company marketed the venue Zoom Restaurant. The suit says Hype—which has worked with Chrysler, Dodge, Jeep, Motorola, and AT&T—lost its contract with the venue for using a photo of festival founder Robert Redford in its marketing materials. The Hollywood Reporter: "Gaining one of the choice party locations appeared to be a boom for the company. Hype says it had reservations for about a dozen clients and estimated that over the next three years, it would rake in $500,000 in profits." The company claims it could not find a replacement venue and has missed opportunities to work on events at Coachella Music Festival, Cannes Film Festival, and the Grammys. http://bit.ly/W8s8gW
3. NO-SHOW OPRAH: Count Oprah Winfrey among the celebrities skipping this year's presidential inauguration. Her absence—she supposedly has speaking gigs outside the U.S.—is notable because of her large role in President Obama's first election and appearance at several balls and an after-party at the White House. Washington Post: http://wapo.st/10l5yam
4. HAVING FUN.: The Grammy-nominated band Fun. performed at cars.com's party and at the Fillmore Detroit as part of the annual North American International Auto Show's preview week, and singer Nate Ruess shared the sign of a successful band: lighting. Billboard: "I guess we can afford things like a light show, that type of stuff," he said of an upcoming tour. "For us to get to kind of do that and get to bring out a lighting package and all that other type of stuff, that's the stuff that success, it's just amazing that it affords you the opportunity to do that." http://bit.ly/XjAp0q
5. FASHION AS PEEP SHOW: New York's The Cut blog: "Jean Paul Gaultier, ever a fan of weird humor, staged today's fall 2013 menswear presentation like a strip club, complete with peep-show-style booths and neon-pink lighting." http://nym.ag/11CI68I
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* LOCAL NEWS *
BOSTON: The Langham hotel has a new afternoon tea service called Tiffin at the Langham. Available to meeting guests, the service offers signature teas, tea sandwiches, scones, and cakes.
CHICAGO: Little Market Brasserie, which hosts functions, opens today. In the Gold Coast, the 150-seat restaurant is modeled on a classic brasserie and has menu items such as poutine with fries, short ribs, and pull-apart bread served with honey butter.
Bel 50, which specializes in waffle sandwiches, launched its catering menu this week. Items include boxed lunches, sweet trays, and "group soup" that serves six to eight guests.
LAS VEGAS: The 39th annual UNLVino—a scholarship fund-raiser with events for wine, beer, and spirit enthusiasts—will be April 18 to 21.
LOS ANGELES: SimonLA at the Sofitel Hotel is now replaced by a contemporary French/Mediterranean eatery Estérel. Eater: http://bit.ly/XeHdfc
Local event listings from Masterplanner: http://masterplanneronline.com/losangeles
MIAMI/SOUTH FLORIDA: The Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts of Miami-Dade County is hosting a free inauguration watch party Monday for 2,500 people. The event will include a reading by Miami poet and playwright Tarell Alvin McCraney and performances by the New World School of the Arts Concert Choir and others.
Florida Grand Opera announced the program Unexpected Operas in Unexpected Places. The first installment will bring operatic productions with a tango double bill to the Stage in midtown March 21 to 24.
NEW ORLEANS: The fourth "Big Game Big Give" benefit for the Giving Back Fund will take place at a private New Orleans estate February 2. Celebrities and athletes are expected to attend the event, which is hosted by director Michael Bay; sponsors include JPMorgan, Lamborghini, and Harrah's.
NEW YORK: Kayla Riley, Live Nation, and Ghost Rocket Music hosted Rock for Recovery, a benefit concert for victims of Hurricane Sandy, Thursday night at the Gramercy Theatre.
Local event listings from Masterplanner: http://masterplanneronline.com/newyork
ORLANDO: Fun Spot America has purchased eight additional acres of property next to its existing location near International Drive. The park is in the midst of a $25 million expansion. Orlando Sentinel: http://thesent.nl/102ECr7
TORONTO: The Canadian Toy Association will host its annual Canadian Toy & Hobby Fair January 27 to 29 at the Toronto International Centre.
WASHINGTON: The Fashion Group International will host the Spring 2013 Trend Overview and keynote presentation with Washingtonian magazine’s fashion editor January 24 at Malmaison in Georgetown.
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With contributions from Jenny Berg in Chicago, Alesandra Dubin in Los Angeles, Mitra Sorrells in Orlando, and Beth Kormanik, Joana Mangune, Lauren Matthews, and Anna Sekula in New York.
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