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July 23, 2013: How Brands Celebrated the Royal Birth, More Entertainers Join Florida Boycott, a New Kind of Restaurant Bill


1. HOW BRANDS CELEBRATED THE ROYAL BABY: The birth of Prince William and Kate Middleton's son was a global event, and marketers used it to get their message across, as well. Mashable: "Taking cues from Oreo's successful Super Bowl stunt, brands tried to outdo one another by crafting humorous (and sometimes cringe-worthy) images celebrating the announcement." See how Pampers, Delta, and Starbucks congratulated the royal couple: http://on.mash.to/131mbIY

2. MORE ENTERTAINERS JOIN FLORIDA BOYCOTT: Madonna, Usher, Kanye West, Rod Stewart, and possibly Rihanna and Jay-Z are all reported to join the boycott in Florida to protest the "Stand Your Ground" law that George Zimmerman used in his acquittal of murder charges in the death of teenager Trayvon Martin. Stevie Wonder was the first to announce he would not perform in the state. Huffington Post: http://huff.to/15d5FF5

3. A NEW KIND OF RESTAURANT BILL: A company intended to change the way diners pay their restaurant check is gaining momentum with an influx of start-up funding. TechCrunch: "RAIL is designed to mimic the look of a traditional restaurant bill, while providing an electronic interface for easy and secure payment. Customers can use RAIL to calculate tips, split the bill, and pay in several different ways, including credit or debit card, Paypal, or by smartphone." http://tcrn.ch/135sq9S

* LOCAL NEWS *

BOSTON:  Columbus Hospitality Group plans to open an upscale seafood restaurant called Ostra (Spanish for "oyster") this fall in the former Avila space at 1 Charles Street in the theater district. Zagat: http://bit.ly/1bwfdA9

CHICAGO:  On August 1, as part of its ongoing music series "Symmetry Live," singer Jessie Ware will perform a pre-Lollapalooza set at W Chicago—Lakeshore. The private event will celebrate Ware's Lollapalooza performance and her new album Devotion.

LAS VEGAS:  Active Network announced a new version of its RegOnline, its entry-level online event-management tool at Meeting Professionals International’s World Education Congress in Las Vegas.

Cosmoprof North America, organized by North American Beauty Events, reported its highest attendance at more than 26,000 and the most exhibitors in its history at 892 for its July 14-16 show at the Mandalay Bay Convention Center.

Las Vegas International Press Club has a survival guide, including tips for trade show attendees and exhibitors in town: http://bit.ly/11Vrzi2

LOS ANGELES:  Daily News: "Two years from Wednesday, more than 7,000 world-class athletes and 500,000 spectators will descend on Los Angeles for the biggest sporting event in the region since the 1984 Summer Olympic Games. But there will be some big differences between the 2015 Special Olympic World Games and the '84 events." http://bit.ly/16TP47t

CNN’s Don Lemon will host of the 2013 Adcolor Awards at the Adcolor Awards and Industry Conference September 19-21 at the Beverly Hilton in Los Angeles. The awards honor professionals of color, diversity champions, and companies who work to further diversity and inclusion efforts in the advertising, marketing, media, and public relations industries.

The Factory Kitchen, offering traditional Italian fare, is slated to open in the arts district in the fall.

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

MIAMI/SOUTH FLORIDA:  The Miami Foundation will launch Our Miami's public space challenge July 31 at the Stage Miami. R.S.V.P. through the foundation's Web site for complimentary entry and a cocktail. miamifoundation.org

NEW YORK:  The free Great Jazz on the Great Hill returns for its seventh year in Central Park August 10. Performers will include Harlem Renaissance Orchestra and Bobby Sanabria Big Band. Food truck vendors Van Leeuwen Ice Cream Truck and Calexico Cal-Mex Cart will be onsite, and family activities will include lawn games and the creation of an eco-postcard inspired by musical instruments.

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

ORLANDO:  Edge Events Group is a new full-service event management company that offers services in planning, design, management, logistics, staffing, and talent coordination.

SAN DIEGO:  Andaz San Diego completed the first phase of a $1 million restyling of the hotel’s lobby and entertainment spaces. It added a retractable roof to create an indoor-outdoor venue called RoofTop600 at Andaz. It also features new cabana beds and outdoor seating. Future phases of the renovation will include new decor and furnishings in the main lobby and the Andaz Wine Bar, as well as the transformation of the existing nightclub into a private venue for meetings and events.

TAMPA:  The original Hooters restaurant will host the second annual Hooters World Wing-Eating Championship Thursday, kicking off the restaurant chain's 30th anniversary. The contest is a Major League Eating event and will include defending champion Joey Chestnut.

TORONTO:  The Bickford Flexitarian, a mostly vegan and raw food cafĂ©, has opened for breakfast and lunch. The restaurant has 18 seats at the bar and 12 in booths. Toronto Life: http://bit.ly/15Csj94

WASHINGTON:  NoMa Beer Fest, a free outdoor festival finale to DC Beer Week, is August 17. Entertainment includes live music, DJs, games by DC Bocce League, and eats from Union Kitchen and local food trucks.

Mandarin Oriental, Washington D.C. is hosting its FANtastic March III, a 5K fund-raising event September 8 to purchase backpacks and school supplies for students at W.B. Patterson Elementary through the Heart of America BuddyPack program.

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With contributions from Jenny Berg in Chicago, Alesandra Dubin in Los Angeles, Mitra Sorrells in Orlando, and Haley Holton, Beth Kormanik, Lauren Matthews, and Anna Sekula in New York.

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