August 12, 2015: Black Lives Matter Co-Opting Campaign Events, Warped Tour May Become 21-and-Over Fest, Why a Beer Brand Is Renting Out Wisconsin-Theme Cabins

1. BLACK LIVES MATTER CO-OPTING CAMPAIGN EVENTS: Activists from the Black Lives Matter movement have successfully crashed campaign events for Democratic presidential candidate Bernie Sanders in multiple cities to draw attention to issues of racial justice. But security stopped protestors from entering a campaign event for Hillary Clinton on Tuesday because the venue already was full. For event planners, the disruptions serve as lessons in security and event management. Vox: “One of the main lines of criticism leveled at the activists who've interrupted Sanders events is that they're not putting Hillary Clinton up to the same level of scrutiny. … But there's actually a perfectly nonconspiratorial, even obvious reason that Hillary Clinton campaign events aren't getting disrupted: Hillary Clinton isn't holding disruptable campaign events. She's holding small events with voters in early primary states, or massively stage-managed rallies — and always with a Secret Service detail at the ready.” http://bit.ly/1DGgepa

2. WARPED TOUR MAY BECOME 21-AND-OVER FEST: After 21 years, the Vans Warped Tour music festival is doing some soul-searching and may make changes as radical as banning anyone under 21 years old from attending. The tour wrapped up a particularly difficult run this weekend, dealing with fallout from sexual misconduct allegations against members of two bands. Tour founder and promoter Kevin Lyman has dealt with pressure from social media, traditional media, and colleagues in the industry and said he is considering age restrictions for fans, artists, and crew. The Stranger: “It’s possible the drama that transpired this year was a wake-up call, rather than a sign of disaster. Then again, the challenges of presenting boundary-pushing entertainment for children seem to get more complicated all the time.” http://bit.ly/1JSDPUs

3. WHY A BEER BRAND IS RENTING OUT WISCONSIN-THEME CABINS: The beer brand Leinenkugel tricked out two vacation rental properties—one in Brooklyn and one in Austin, Texas—as Wisconsin-style cabins and is offering them for rent on Airbnb through August. Adweek: “The ‘Leinie Lodges’ provide more down-to-earth accommodations. Renters get thoroughly modern, upscale digs—with lots of Leinenkugel's-branded extras. These include bean-bag toss games, bar signage, canoe paddles, Adirondack chairs and plenty of crimson throw-pillows embroidered with the brewer's name. At each location, the fridges come packed with Leinenkugel's brews.” http://bit.ly/1Mmfatn

* LOCAL NEWS *

ATLANTA:  Concentrics Restaurants' Mason Tavern, helmed by Georgia native chef Jason Hall, is now open in North Decatur.

AUSTIN:  Carson Creek Ranch, a popular East Austin venue for outdoor music festivals, is facing a noise curfew. Austin Business Journal: http://bit.ly/1L3XhMI

CHICAGO:  More than 1,000 guests dressed in white attended Chicago in White, the pop-up dinner that took place on August 8 at Ravinia Festival. Chicago jazz musician Ramsey Lewis performed, accompanied by the Chicago Symphony Orchestra.

LAS VEGAS:  The Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority has decided to demolish the 60-year-old Riviera Hotel and Casino. Associated Press: http://bit.ly/1NoicKQ

To celebrate Elvis Week, Shake Shack at New York-New York Hotel and Casino hosted a group vow renewal on Monday, which was officiated by Elvis impersonator Harry Shahoian.

At the close of ASD Marketweek on August 5, final numbers showed a 14 percent growth in buyer attendance over last year, with V.I.P. attendance up 23 percent throughout the four-day show.

LOS ANGELES:  Los Angeles has proposed a $4.1 billion budget if it's chosen to host the 2024 Olympics. Associated Press: http://apne.ws/1JaVb04

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

MIAMI/SOUTH FLORIDA:  Hialeah Park Casino will celebrate its second anniversary with a series of concerts on Friday and Saturday. The property previously announced a multimillion-dollar expansion that will include renovations to its amphitheater.

NEW YORK:  CBS Sunday Morning correspondent Mo Rocca will be a keynote speaker at the New York Press Club's 23rd annual Conference on Journalism, which will take place on October 3 at New York University's Kimmel Center. 

The 140th annual Westminster Kennel Club All Breed Dog Show at Madison Square Garden will host its first Masters Obedience Championship on February 15.

The American Folk Art Museum's Fall Benefit Gala will take place on October 15 at Gotham Hall.

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

ORLANDO/CENTRAL FLORIDA:  Orlando has topped Cvent's annual list of the top 50 cities for meetings and events in the U.S. Hotel News Resource: http://bit.ly/1Nof1CX

SAN FRANCISCO:  Social Hall SF is slated to open inside the Scottish Rites Bodies Regency Center next month. The venue, which will host electronic club nights, rock concerts, and comedy events, holds 600 people for receptions or seats 425. KQED: http://bit.ly/1IX6lzo

TORONTO:  Mayor John Tory is the latest public figure to ask Toronto venues to cancel events in which an antifeminist blogger is scheduled to speak. Toronto Star: http://on.thestar.com/1L3KhXG

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With contributions from Jenny Berg in Chicago, Alesandra Dubin in Los Angeles, Mitra Sorrells in Orlando, and Beth Kormanik, Michele Laufik, Jill Menze, Anna Sekula, and Ian Zelaya in New York.

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