BIZBASH CALL SHEET — #84 — Monday, 08.22.11
Compiled today by Chad Kaydo and Jana Schiowitz in New York
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* INCOMING *
1. KARDASHIAN'S BIG-MONEY WEDDING: From L.A. bureau chief Alice Dubin: Much has been made of the business side of Kim Kardashian's wedding to Kris Humphries this past Saturday in Montecito, California, with estimates for the total cost ranging as high as $20 million (although the family isn't paying). Although many details are being kept tightly under wraps for the event's big TV reveal on E! in October and in photos in People magazine, it was reported that Hansen's Cakes, Lehr & Black invitationers, Wolfgang Puck, and Classic Party Rentals were among the vendors. Planner Sharon Sacks, who also planned Khloe Kardashian's wedding to Lamar Odom, said—not surprisingly—that the Kardashian-Humphries event outdoes the royal nuptials as the wedding of the century:
http://bit.ly/msogRK
More on the Puck menu and Hansen's cake from The New York Daily News:
http://nydn.us/p4mIxp
Niche Media founder Jason Binn and Colin Cowie will throw the couple a post-wedding bash in New York on August 31. WWD:
http://bit.ly/quXX5q
Here's a look inside the last corporate event appearance for the clan before the wedding day—the Kardashian Kollection launch party on Wednesday at the Colony in Hollywood with production by Visionary Group and PR and marketing by Fingerprint Communications:
http://bit.ly/nr32No
2. CHEZ PANISSE TURNS 40: There are plenty of events happening this week to celebrate the legendary restaurant's anniversary. Alice Waters, owner of the Berkley, California-based eatery, is using the milestone to support the Edible Schoolyard Organization, formally known as the Chez Panisse Foundation. Festivities, beginning at $500 per person, kick off Friday with opening ceremonies with cocktail parties, intimate dinners, and educational classes to follow. More affordable options are available for those who want to join the celebration. The Huffington Post:
http://huff.to/qL9nKz
3. VIRTUAL EVENTS STUDY: Data from "The Practicalities of Virtual Events," a study from ON24 and MarketingProfs, highlights the advantages, convenience, and popularity of virtual trade shows.
http://bit.ly/pjXVyD
* UPCOMING *
Ad Age is taking its digital conference, Digital West, to San Francisco September 20. Speakers from Facebook, Visa, YouTube, Google, CBS, Dreamworks, and Wall-Mart will be at the one-day event, held at the Yerba Buena Center for the Arts in San Francisco:
http://bit.ly/o7DYTZ
* LOCAL NEWS *
BOSTON: The Boston Marriott Long Wharf will unveil the Harbor View ballroom in early September. The space offers floor-to-ceiling windows, a patio, and naturally, views of the Boston Harbor.
The Brahmin American Cuisine & Cocktails is now open in the Back Bay. Serving small plates and handcrafted cocktails, the restaurant has private and semiprivate dining rooms.
http://bit.ly/nyg9fo
Some 14 athletes competed in the Red Bull Cliff Diving World Series on Saturday, and used the roof of the Institute of Contemporary Art as their diving board. Thousands of spectators looked on from nearby grandstands and the museum's fourth floor gallery. Reuters:
http://reut.rs/qMdu5u
The August Moon Festival took place in Quincy on Sunday with vendors, live entertainment, and an Asian food court. The festival is one of the South Shore's biggest outdoor cultural events, and has drawn 10,000 guests in past years. The Boston Globe:
http://bo.st/oCKtId
CHICAGO: Saturday's severely rainy weather resulted in a paused, then condensed Air & Water Show. But the show did go on. The Chicago Tribune:
http://trib.in/n3eehA
The Peninsula Chicago is a luxury hotel partner in Chicago’s inaugural "In-Fashion: The Magnificent Mile Shopping Festival" presented by MasterCard. The hotel is participating in the festival with special packages, customized shopping excursions with Shop Party, and cooking demonstrations.
Common Threads will host its first annual cook-off September 15 at Fulton's on the River. Participating chefs will create and serve cookout-themed dishes in one of four categories: in a glass, on a bun, in a shell, or on a stick. Guests will vote for their favorite dish in each category, and the top-rated chefs will win prizes.
http://bit.ly/rdRvq
The Women's Board of the Adler Planetarium will host the "Supernova" Celestial ball September 10. The black-tie benefit includes cocktails, dinner, live and silent auctions, and dancing to Mel Ball and the Colours.
http://bit.ly/oaaHYI
LAS VEGAS: Magic, the massive twice-yearly fashion industry trade show, kicks off today and runs through Wednesday at the Las Vegas Convention Center and the Mandalay Bay Convention Center, with related events at venues around town. More than 60,000 attendees from 80 countries are expected.
http://bit.ly/DgGU3
A coffee house and mini-golf course with a Kiss theme (as in the metal band) are coming to Vegas:
http://bit.ly/qEPj2Q
Vegas Inc reports on smaller-scale entertainment projects replacing mega-resort plans on the Strip: "Investors are backing less-ambitious projects that can generate quick returns."
http://bit.ly/rhhodl
Las Vegas will be home to the International Council of Shopping Centers retail industry trade show through 2017, the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority announced.
http://bit.ly/r8fhkU
Rosie Abrams's last day at Wicked Creative was Friday; she'll begin work as PR manager at Wynn Resorts September 5.
LOS ANGELES: Nicole Richie will kick off Fashion's Night Out at the Beverly Center on September 8, hosting the first of two runway shows after Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa's welcome of the event to Los Angeles.
http://prn.to/qWL3Up
Tickets to the first-ever Los Angeles Food & Wine, a four-day festival October 13-16, go on sale today.
http://bit.ly/fZCIpZ
NEW YORK: FIT Couture Council's summer dinner at Central Park's Boathouse this past Wednesday night ran into some trouble. WWD: "several dozen union members of the Hotel Trades Council and their sympathizers were protesting against operator Dean Poll, whom they've accused of a litany of labor violations."
http://bit.ly/qgwinK
Canard Inc. is catering Levi's Fashion's Night Out events at its Soho and Midtown stores. Gourmet popcorn and Sno-cone cocktails will be served by Canard's mixologist Ryan Maerz downtown while at the location on 34th Street, mac and cheese and slider bars will help guests not only celebrate F.N.O., but also the store's grand opening.
ORLANDO: Visit Orlando is shifting its marketing strategy to focus on booking big shows for the Orange County Convention Center rather than smaller meetings for area hotels. Orlando Sentinel:
http://thesent.nl/nOwmWw
The entertainment-retail-dining complex in the works for the former Mercado property on International Drive will be known as I-Drive Live. Highlights of the attraction will be a 425-foot observation wheel, a Madame Tussauds wax museum, and an aquarium. Orlando Sentinel:
http://thesent.nl/q1NFG5
TORONTO: ExhibitIkea, an art installation inspired by Ikea design and products, opened on Friday at King Street and Blue Jays Way. Participating artists and designers include David Dixon, George Whiteside, Thrush Holmes, and Bruno Billio. The pop-up installation will only be open until August 21. Toronto Sun:
http://bit.ly/oPwU9h
The Park Hyatt Toronto has implemented numerous green initiatives in its downtown hotel, including a new LED rooftop sign that uses environmentally friendly light bulbs.
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, Anna Sekula, and Courtney Thompson in New York.
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