1. MTV TO ANNOUNCE MOVIE AWARDS NOMINATIONS ON SNAPCHAT DISCOVER: MTV, which likes to experiment with social media platforms popular with its target audience, will announce the nominations for its Movie Awards on Tuesday using Snapchat Discover. Broadcasting & Cable: “MTV parent Viacom last month made a deal to handle advertising sales for Snapchat and increase the amount of content it produces for the messaging app. MTV is also working with Google so that fans can vote in the Movie of the Year category by typing the keyword ‘MTV Vote’ into the Google search bar on desktop computers, tablets and smartphones.” http://bit.ly/1VWri5F
2. WHAT MILLENNIALS WANT FROM EVENT SWAG: Want to entice millennials to attend your events? Water bottles and T-shirts top the swag, according to data from Splash, which sells experience marketing software. Other insights into millennials' minds include how they use social media at events and why they choose to attend brand-sponsored events. Adweek: "The brands winning over the millennial generation are delivering experiences, not just things," said Ben Hindman, co-founder and C.E.O. of Splash. "The savviest marketers understand the crucial link between events and brand loyalty—particularly when it comes to millennials. If you're not creating experiences and memories, you're not building anything." http://bit.ly/1ROtLho
3. HOW SOCIAL MEDIA COULD DOOM HOUSE TOUR FUND-RAISERS: After more than 30 years, a tour of homes in the tony Brooklyn Heights neighborhood in New York has shut its doors, citing concerns over invasion of privacy in the digital age. While the annual tour, run by the Brooklyn Heights Association, has long banned photos, the policy has become too difficult to enforce. The New York Times: “Real estate websites like StreetEasy and Trulia have made it relatively simple to search for a home’s sale price, floor plans and even its owner’s identity, which may have turned off new participants. … For some homeowners, the possibility of widespread social media exposure prompted concerns that their homes would become easy targets for burglars.” http://nyti.ms/1p1XUA9
* LOCAL NEWS *
AUSTIN: Bee Cave restaurant and entertainment venue Hill Country Golf & Guitar is for sale for around $5 million. Austin Business Journal: http://bit.ly/1TVmBez
BOSTON: Forge Ice Cream Bar is scheduled to open in Somerville late this spring. The venue will seat 20 and will have a soda fountain, a dipping cabinet, and antique stools.
CHICAGO: Chicago Shakespeare Theater will host its annual gala on April 23.
Kizuki Ramen & Izakaya is now open in Wicker Park. Serving made-to-order ramen dishes and noodles, the venue seats 90.
LAS VEGAS: The Travel Goods Show will take place Tuesday-Thursday at the Las Vegas Convention Center.
LOS ANGELES: The National Products Expo West will take place Wednesday-Sunday at the Anaheim Hilton and Anaheim Convention Center. Events surrounding the trade show include morning yoga sessions at the Grand Plaza Main Stage Thursday-Sunday; the Fresh Ideas Organic Marketplace at the Anaheim Marriott on Thursday; and the Women in Naturals Networking Event at the Hilton on Saturday.
The Disney California Adventure Food & Wine Festival will take place April 1-May 1, with most culinary demonstrations, seminars, and celebrity chef appearances taking place Fridays-Sundays.
Local event listings from the new Masterplanner: http://www.masterplanneronline.com/losangeles
MIAMI/SOUTH FLORIDA: Koncept Events will host a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Thursday to celebrate the opening of its new office and warehouse. The 11,000-square-foot facility is located in Oakland Park, and the event will take place on the company’s Employee Appreciation Day for its 35 full-time staff.
Little Lighthouse Foundation's seventh annual Hearts & Stars Gala is March 12. The evening will have a Venetian carnival theme.
NEW YORK: Coffee Fest New York will take place Friday-Sunday at the Jacob K. Javits Convention Center's Festival Hall JCN. The event will feature business seminars and a Drink Innovations Lab offering tips on how to stay competitive in coffee retail.
The fifth annual Wine on Wheels Grand Tasting and Silent Auction will take place April 16 at City Winery. The event will feature more than 175 wines and 50 sommeliers.
Local event listings from the new Masterplanner: http://www.masterplanneronline.com/newyork
ORLANDO/CENTRAL FLORIDA: Walt Disney World's Animal Kingdom theme park has announced new nighttime attractions, including Kilimanjaro Safaris after dark and the "River of Light" illumination show that debuts in April.
PHILADELPHIA: The Roots will host Roots Picnic, a daylong concert at Festival Pier at Penn's Landing, on June 4.
SAN FRANCISCO: North Beach's former Crow Bar could become an eight-room boutique hotel and sushi bar. Hoodline: http://bit.ly/1L7AYdg
TORONTO: The second annual Mac N Cheese Week takes place March 7-13 in locations around Toronto, Montreal, and Quebec City.
WASHINGTON, D.C.: As part of the Smithsonian’s Museum Day Live initiative, the National Museum of African Art will program events on March 12 intended to reach women and girls of color and inspire them to discover the arts and sciences. Events will include a teen poetry workshop; drop-in design workshops inspired by textiles, jewelry, and beadwork; a performance from the Coyaba Dance Ensemble; and tours of the museum’s galleries featuring works by female artists.
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