1. FIFA OFFICIALS ARRESTED IN CORRUPTION PROBE: In a stunning move, U.S. officials have charged several officials from FIFA, soccer’s governing body, as well as sports marketing executives, with federal corruption charges. The New York Times: “As leaders of FIFA, soccer’s global governing body, gathered for their annual meeting, more than a dozen plain-clothed Swiss law enforcement officials arrived unannounced at the Baur au Lac hotel, an elegant five-star property with views of the Alps and Lake Zurich. They went to the front desk to get room numbers and then proceeded upstairs. … The inquiry is also a major threat to Sepp Blatter, FIFA’s longtime president who is generally recognized as the most powerful person in sports, though he was not charged. Blatter has for years acted as a de facto head of state. Politicians, star players, national soccer officials and global corporations that want their brands attached to the sport have long genuflected before him.” http://nyti.ms/1LIEF4H
2. VICTORIA’S SECRET RETURNS FASHION SHOW TO U.S.: The Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show will return to the United States after spending a year in London. Elle: "New York City was the site of the first ever Victoria's Secret Fashion Show in 1995 and holds a special place in our history and our hearts," said C.E.O. Sharen Jester Turney. "For this year's show, our 20th, we're returning to where it all began." http://bit.ly/1esctbk
3. DEAL TO TAKE SFX ENTERTAINMENT PRIVATE ADVANCES: A deal to revert the electronic dance music promoter SFX Entertainment to a private company moved forward after a special committee agreed to a new offer from chairman and C.E.O. Robert Sillerman. But the company has a 45-day window to shop around for better offers. Billboard: “Tapping the public market allowed SFX material to build its EDM powerhouse. The IPO proceeds helped close out some of SFX's earlier acquisitions such as Totem, ID&T, Made and i-Motion. But SFX has been, at best, a work in progress. Performance hasn't matched pre-IPO expectations. Quarterly and annual earnings have contained deep losses. A business modeled after Live Nation—promotion, ticketing and sponsorships—lacks the certainty of Live Nation.” http://bit.ly/1PMUg9a
* LOCAL NEWS *
ATLANTA: The Atlanta Braves Hank Aaron Champion for Justice Award Ceremony presented by Delta Air Lines will take place June 19 at the Center for Civil and Human Rights. The event includes a roundtable discussion with speakers including Congressman John Lewis.
BOSTON: The team behind Eastern Standard will open a new restaurant, Branch Line, in Watertown this fall. The “urban rotisserie" will have year-round outdoor dining and a seasonal bocce court.
CHICAGO: The Goodman Theatre’s "Scene Soiree," hosted by its young professionals board, will take place at Ovation on June 13. The evening will have a “Roaring Twenties” theme.
LAS VEGAS: The 46th annual World Series of Poker, with $200 million in prize money, begins today at Rio.
The all-ages 14th annual Reggae in the Desert festival is slated for June 13 at the Clark County Amphitheatre.
LOS ANGELES: E.P. & L.P., a multilevel Asian restaurant and rooftop, opened over the holiday weekend at La Cienega and Melrose.
Local event listings from Masterplanner: http://www.masterplanneronline.com/losangeles
MIAMI/SOUTH FLORIDA: Reed Exhibitions has acquired Jewelers International Showcase, which holds three annual business-to-business events for jewelry retailers at the Miami Beach Convention Center.
Hawks Cay Resort has named Amaury Piedra as its new managing director. The property recently finished a multimillion-dollar renovation to the 60-acre island resort.
NEW YORK: New York magazine and its culture blog Vulture will host a kick-off party for this year’s Vulture Festival Friday at the Top of the Standard at the Standard High Line hotel.
Local event listings from Masterplanner: http://www.masterplanneronline.com/newyork
ORLANDO: Toronto-based Paramount Fine Foods opens its first Orlando location today at I-Drive 360. The fast-casual restaurant serves Middle Eastern cuisine.
SAN FRANCISCO: The 31st annual Fillmore Jazz Festival will take place July 4-5. The event features live music, food and drinks, and fine art and crafts vendors.
TORONTO: Etsy’s pop-up market, “Made in Canada,” will take place in 34 cities nationwide on September 26.
WASHINGTON, D.C.: JW Marriott Washington, D.C., has completed a multimillion-dollar renovation to 750 of its guestrooms, corridors, and executive lounge. The design inspiration was a bespoke suit, which came to life through a color palate of deep chocolate, charcoal, and pearl gray as well as textures such as tweed, leather, and herringbone stitching, among other design details.
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