1. VANITY FAIR HAS PHOTOS OF SEAN PARKER'S LAVISH WEDDING: New photos allow a glimpse into the multimillion-dollar California wedding of Internet mogul Sean Parker, which drew criticism because it was held in an environmentally sensitive area without the proper permits. Vanity Fair has photos of the Preston Bailey-designed event, "which included Tolkien-ized costumes for all 364 guests by Lord of the Rings costume designer Ngila Dickson." http://vnty.fr/12L423Q
2. SCALPERS TARGET POPULAR BEER FEST: Tickets to the Great American Beer Festival sold out in 20 minutes, a record for the annual event in Denver. Now the beer fest, which draws 49,000 people, is facing something usually reserved for the hottest concerts and sporting events: scalpers. Organizers responded to the issue on Facebook, noting, "There are measures in place to decrease access for scalpers, including ticket limits we set for GABF ticket purchases (enforced by Ticketmaster), and Ticketmaster’s anti-bot and other security measures. Does this prevent scalper access? No, but it does decrease it. We will continue to evaluate options and solutions going forward." Huffington Post: http://huff.to/13AD6OS
3. GOOGLE HOSTS GEEK FAIR: Google put a spin on the classic street fair with its "Geek Street Fair" in New York Wednesday, promoting the sciences and technology to children. New York Times: "There were Lego robots, virtual games, and speed Rubik’s 'cubers' who could solve one of the world’s most popular puzzles in very short order." http://nyti.ms/137iZba
* LOCAL NEWS *
CHICAGO: The "Wines in the Wild Fund-Raiser" will take place at the Brookfield Zoo on September 15. The event will offer wine, spirits, and hors d'oeuvres as well as silent and live auctions and the opportunity to get up close to a sloth and a wallaby.
LAS VEGAS: Mandarin Oriental Las Vegas announced the appointment of Jerome Astolfi as general manager at Twist by Pierre Gagnaire, the only restaurant in the United States by the three-star Michelin chef.
The next edition of IMEX America will see an expanded show floor in its new halls at the Sands Expo October 15-17. More than 70 returning exhibitors have already increased their booth space, and more than 30 new booths are confirmed.
LOS ANGELES: The D23 Expo 2013, a Disney fan event, is August 9-11 in Anaheim.
The Grammy Foundation and MusiCares Foundation, the affiliated charities of the Recording Academy, announced new officers and directors for their respective boards. Bill Silva, president of Bill Silva Entertainment, has been elected chairman of the MusiCares Foundation; Alexandra Patsavas, owner of Chop Shop Music Supervision, was elected vice chairwoman; and Arnold Herrmann, partner of Citrin Cooperman & Company LLP, was elected secretary/treasurer. Scott Pascucci, managing director of Concord Music Group, is now MusiCares Foundation chairman emeritus.
Local event listings from Masterplanner: http://www.masterplanneronline.com/losangeles
MIAMI/SOUTH FLORIDA: Aloft Miami Brickell, a 160-room hotel from Starwood, held an opening party August 1. The hotel includes nearly 500 square feet of meeting space, an outdoor pool, and W XYZ bar.
NEW ORLEANS: The Saenger Theatre will celebrate its renovation with a Grand Opening gala October 3 and concert featuring Kristin Chenoweth and the Louisiana Philharmonic Orchestra October 5.
NEW YORK: The Pirate Ball, a new event to celebrate the 100-year anniversary of Brooklyn's Red Hook neighborhood and benefit the Red Hook Waterfront Museum, is September 19. The event will feature local food and drinks, plus live music. Special honorees are George and Alison Tocci as well as the O'Connell Organization.
Elegant Affairs Caterers is hosting a fund-raiser for former employee Amy Beck, who was diagnosed with lung cancer in 2000. The ticketed event is August 18 at Mulcahy's in Wantagh, New York.
EP&M International, an Albany-based exhibit design and project management firm, has expanded its marketing team by adding Rob White as business development manager and Amber Walley as marketing coordinator; Deb Flack was promoted to marketing director.
Local event listings from Masterplanner: http://www.masterplanneronline.com/newyork
ORLANDO: Aston Hotels & Resorts is now operating Tuscana Resort Orlando, a condominium resort.
TORONTO: Toronto Life will host "A Toast to the Most Stylish" at Shangri-La Hotel on September 5.
WASHINGTON: Naomi Gallego is the new pastry chef at Park Hyatt Washington.
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With contributions from Jenny Berg in Chicago, Alesandra Dubin in Los Angeles, Mitra Sorrells in Orlando, and Beth Kormanik, Lauren Matthews, and Anna Sekula in New York.
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