1. V.M.A.S PREDICTABLY DELIVER SHOCK DURING SHOW: Kanye West announced he would run for president at the MTV Video Music Awards last night, one of the bizarre highlights of the show. Reuters: “Viacom Inc-owned MTV's annual VMA hands out Moonman statuettes to the year's top achievements in music videos, but is better known for delivering irreverent and unexpected moments. Sunday's show was all about the shock factor as a scantily clad Miley Cyrus, 22, cursed her way through her hosting duties, flashed her bare breast accidentally and performed a new song about smoking marijuana.” http://reut.rs/1JrCn7G
2. HOW RESIDENTS MARKED THE 10TH ANNIVERSARY OF KATRINA: Three presidents visited New Orleans in the span of three days, the highest-profile events of the commemorations of the 10th anniversary of Hurricane Katrina. But the week featured many events—as well as people who preferred not to dwell on the devastating hurricane. The New York Times: “It has been a week of art exhibits, dinners, panels and lectures — a week of extended discussions about what the last 10 years have been about, without arriving at any real consensus. There have been city-sanctioned talks about the recovery as ‘a model for urban America’ and summit meetings about ‘the capitalist crimes inflicted on New Orleans’s working class.’ The official anniversary commemoration had its own logo, its own color scheme and its own ubiquitous buzzword: resilience. The message from many civic and business leaders was that the city was better than ever, or at least on track to be. Yet playing underneath it all was the counterpoint of shootings, the unchanging routine of workers in the low-wage tourist economy and the occasional outbursts of raw grief from those reminded of the worst period of their lives.” http://nyti.ms/1ieNbPP
3. POPULAR STAND-UP COMEDIANS MOVE FROM CLUBS TO STADIUMS: Comedian Kevin Hart is filling stadiums and arenas during his current “What Now?” road tour—one of several massively popular comedy tours that are filling huge venues. Wall Street Journal: “What’s behind the boom? For starters, the comedians playing the enormo-dome arenas are accomplished performers who have been building their material, performance styles and fan bases in some cases for decades. … Arena comedy can be spectacular or low-key. Louis C.K.’s shows at the Garden, and Jerry Seinfeld’s biggest show—for 20,000 at London’s O2 Arena in 2011—looked like the gigs they do anywhere else. For his 2006 'Vicious Circle' tour, Dane Cook performed from a round stage in the center of the arena, like it was a circus or boxing match. He ran down an aisle and up to the stage while high-fiving fans. Mr. Hart has brought giant screens and pyrotechnics (literally devices that blast fire) to his tour.” http://on.wsj.com/1WWfWAI
* LOCAL NEWS *
BOSTON: The 10th annual Newport Mansions Wine & Food Festival will be held September 25-27.
CHICAGO: A trade show worker whose foot was run over by a forklift will receive a $15.2 million settlement for his injuries. CBS Chicago: http://cbsloc.al/1Uncfjq
The Museum of Contemporary Art will host its Benefit Art Auction on October 23. The night will feature decor from HMR Designs, Event Creative, and Hall’s.
Boo Coo Roux, a a new-to-Chicago food truck, serves Cajun specialties such as oyster po’ boys, shrimp and grits, and hush puppies. The truck offers drop-off catering, and the it can also be rented for events.
LAS VEGAS: The Venetian Las Vegas will host its fifth annual food and wine festival Festivino October 9.
In the wake of the Ashley Madison website hack, Crush at the MGM Brand is offering a "Forgive Me" prix-fixe menu. Las Vegas Review-Journal: http://bit.ly/1EpvMhm
LOS ANGELES: Live Nation has cancelled A Night at Fariplex festival scheduled for September 10 after two deaths at the Hard Summer festival. The event's promoter has also placed capacity and age restrictions on the Halloween festival Hard Day of the Dead. Mixmag: http://bit.ly/1JC24WE
Local event listings from the new Masterplanner: http://www.masterplanneronline.com/losangeles
MIAMI/SOUTH FLORIDA: The Women’s Fund Miami-Dade will honor eight Hispanic female philanthropists at the second annual Mujeres Giving Back recognition luncheon scheduled for November 6 at Jungle Island.
NEW YORK: Jason Derulo has joined the lineup of Macy's Presents Fashion's Front Row, taking place at the Theater at Madison Square Garden September 17. Press release: http://bit.ly/1N0xSqT
Local event listings from the new Masterplanner: http://www.masterplanneronline.com/newyork
ORLANDO/CENTRAL FLORIDA: Westgate Lakes Resort & Spa is now accepting reservations for its new meeting and banquet space, which will open in February. The 20,000-square-foot expansion will accommodate 1,900 people. The resort is offering incentives for planners who book by December 31.
TORONTO: The 12th annual White Cashmere Collection—an event that features wedding couture made out of bathroom tissue—will be held on September 29 at the Carlu.
WASHINGTON, D.C.: The International Center for Journalists’ annual Awards Dinner will take place November 10 at the Ronald Reagan Building and International Trade Center. More than 600 people are expected to attend the event, which will honor Univision anchor Jorge Ramos and photographer Lynsey Addario, as well as two international winners: Yoani Sánchez and Priyanka Dubey.
360 Live Media has appointed Craig Wood as managing director and chief engagement officer.
Hargrove was the general contractor for the 2015 Global Entrepreneurship Summit. The event occurred July 25-26 in Nairobi, Kenya, and attracted entrepreneurs and mentors, as well as government and business leaders.
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