BIZBASH CALL SHEET — #430 — Tuesday, 01.22.13
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Compiled today by Beth Kormanik in New York
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1. INAUGURAL MOMENTS: Monday's presidential inauguration emitted more of a relaxed vibe than the historic day four years ago. There still was the pomp—the U.S. Capitol building was dressed in stars and stripes and patriotic bunting—but there was time for jokes and smartphone pictures snapped by the first family. Still, many observers noted that the most poignant moment of the day was unscripted. Associated Press: "As he headed back into the Capitol after the swearing-in, the president pivoted and planted himself to look back at the scene. 'I want to take a look, one more time,' he said. 'I'm not going to see this again.'" http://bit.ly/11NXaQY
Here's a look at the tabletop at the inaugural luncheon in Statuary Hall at the Capitol, courtesy of the New York Times: http://on.fb.me/10OrQCC
2. THE DRESS: With the all-star performers announced ahead of time, the most anticipated moment of the evening was what First Lady Michelle Obama would wear. The answer? A red gown from Jason Wu, the same designer who created her 2009 inaugural ball dress. It now heads to the National Archives. L.A. Times: "It was an interesting day, fashion-wise. The red Wu gown was a powerful complement to the first lady’s inaugural ensemble Monday morning, a Thom Browne navy blue tie-silk jacquard coat and dress, her own riff on the menswear trend for women. The pieces were tailored to perfection and fit her like armor. Adding the J. Crew jeweled belt and Reed Krakoff custom navy blue suede boots added a superhero edge to the outfit." http://lat.ms/10kzwXn
3. WORST KEYNOTES: We've all sat through boring, awkward, or technology-impaired keynotes. Some, though, are worse than others. Wired: "Cash-rich tech companies still can't seem to buy themselves a good keynote. Cheesy incoherence rules the day. But maybe that's not such a bad plan. The worse the keynote, the more buzz around its badness." http://bit.ly/XQxezC
4. HISTORY FOR SALE: Bonhams will auction Felix de Weldon’s original cast stone version of the Iwo Jima monument, the iconic image of the raising of the Stars and Stripes on the summit of Mount Suribachi by five Marines and a Navy corpsman. Until 2007, the statue had been on display at New York's Intrepid Sea, Air & Space Museum. A bronze version of the statue is on public view at the Marine Corps War Memorial in Arlington, Virginia. It is part of a February 22 auction in New York entitled "World War II: the Pacific Theater" and is expected to bring in up to $1.8 million. Press release: http://bit.ly/10CSJIF
5. RENTALS FOR GOOD: CORT, the furniture rentals company, announced a partnership with Folds of Honor Foundation, which provides educational scholarships to dependents and spouses of military service men and women killed or disabled while serving the country. The company is planning fund-raising activities throughout the year to support the foundation and recently donated furniture for a retreat house in Oklahoma for military families.
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COAST TO COAST: The Event Alley Show, a weekly call-in Internet radio show hosted by event industry experts Liz King and Lindsey Rosenthal, kicks off today at 1 p.m. EST. The duo will offer advice on projects and talk with Kelly Peacy, senior vice president of education and meetings for P.C.M.A, about the Convening Leaders conference last week.
BOSTON: Kendall Square's Area Four will reportedly launch a food truck soon.
CHICAGO: E&O, a new restaurant concept from chef Rodelio Aglibot and partners, will open in Mount Prospect next month. The casual venue will offer private dining and has a menu of shared plates, pastas, Asian-inspired entrées, and selections from a raw bar.
The Gene Siskel Film Center's Oscar Experience, the only Chicago Oscar party that's sanctioned by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, is February 24. The evening includes snacks from Pure Kitchen Catering, themed cocktails from William Grant & Sons, and hair and makeup touchups from Blow by Blow.
LAS VEGAS: Meatball Spot opened opposite the Rave Theater in Town Square with seating for 288 people, including an outdoor dining area for 140. Las Vegas Review Journal: http://bit.ly/WdzE9T
LOS ANGELES: Downtown's arts district may become Los Angeles's meatpacking district: http://lat.ms/11FLlwq
Local event listings from Masterplanner: http://masterplanneronline.com/losangeles
MIAMI/SOUTH FLORIDA: Fashion designer Silvia Tcherassi presented her 2013 Resort Collection Wednesday at a poolside event at Ocean House, a beachfront residence that hosts events.
Charles St., a 70-seat bistro at the Boulan South Beach hotel, is slated to open February 22. Chef Todd English will host an opening party and fund-raiser for Alonzo & Tracy Mourning’s Mourning Family Foundation. English will design the menu for the event with Charles St. chef Wolfgang Birk. Charles St. is the first collaborative project by Maso Hospitality Group and New York-based Think Hospitality.
NEW YORK: Adam Platt on Tribeca Canvas, Masaharu Morimoto's latest: "At this helter-skelter Morimoto production, this key ingredient is clearly missing. ... And the sense you get, as one dish is cleared away and another arrives, is that, instead of cooking from the heart, this talented chef is coming up with his slightly tortured, transparently trendy recipes by putting on a blindfold and randomly throwing darts at a map." http://bit.ly/VHTmN2
Art Production Fund's "I Dream Of …" gala is April 15 at ABC Carpet and Home. Yoko Ono and Richard Pandiscio will be honored.
Local event listings from Masterplanner: http://masterplanneronline.com/newyork
WASHINGTON: Inauguration events continue today as a prayer service at the Washington National Cathedral is set for 10:30 a.m. The Washington Performing Arts Society’s Children of the Gospel Choir is among the performers.
Yala Fitness and the Sport Club/LA hosted the Inaugural Fitness Dance Party, Living In America January 19 at the Ritz-Carlton, Washington, D.C. Singer Mya attended, and guests did the Yala workout as well as imbibed champagne and low-calorie cocktails provided by Bacardi and food by Energy Kitchen.
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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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