1. PARIS NIGHTCLUB WON'T BE DEFINED BY TRAGEDY: The manager of Le Bataclan—the 151-year-old music venue that was one of the sites of last week's Paris terrorist attacks—says it won't be defined by tragedy. The historic music hall is known for hosting artists that have ranged from Lou Reed and Jeff Buckley to Kanye West and Ellie Goulding. Billboard: "In addition to music, the venue hosts stand-up comedy and can even be rented out for bar mitzvahs and college reunions (the rows of mobile, fluffy red-velvet seating, though shabby, make the space especially versatile.)…Dominique Revert, the club’s co-manager who was not present the night of the shootings, conjures it now and says it will be Le Bataclan’s raison d’etre moving forward. 'It will reopen, no question about it,' he says. 'Hearts will be heavy for a few months, a few years. But we will reopen. We will not surrender.'" http://bit.ly/1MX1fF5
2. LOS ANGELES'S PROPOSED OLYMPIC VILLAGE POSES PROBLEMS: The Los Angeles Olympic committee is searching for alternatives for its 2024 Olympic village, as its current proposed location—a rail yard owned by Union Pacific Railroad—is now in jeopardy. The search happens less than three months after the city was selected as the United States candidate for the games. ESPN: "The committee steering the city's bid had proposed a $1 billion development on a rail yard where thousands of athletes would eat, sleep and stroll on tree-lined walks and clipped lawns. Virtually all the money to finance it would come from as-yet-unsecured private investment. Councilman Mitch O'Farrell told a city council committee Wednesday that it could cost up to $2 billion to buy the rail site, conduct an environmental cleanup and relocate the yard—even before any construction would begin. According to his estimate, that could triple the projected cost." http://es.pn/1SJ8CVb
3. WHY D.I.Y. WEDDINGS LOOK BETTER ON PAPER: As wedding costs rise, more and more couples turn to D.I.Y. weddings. But what many don't realize is how much time and effort it takes to personalize the affair. The New York Times: "For those couples who like to exhibit their inner Michelangelo or Martha Stewart, weddings have become festivals of do-it-yourself creativity. But in the days leading up to the event, a couple’s desire for those artisanal touches can come at a cost in lost hours and increased anxiety…While some make their own food and vows, most confine their D.I.Y. skills to labor-intensive peripherals. On Pinterest, the more popular of these items are glitter tea lights, wax-paper lanterns, tissue-paper pompoms, Jenga guest books and felt peonies. And how many hours might those projects require for completion? If you have to ask, you probably don’t have enough time." http://nyti.ms/1I267rq
* LOCAL NEWS *
ATLANTA: The Atlanta History Center will stage a Hunger Games-theme "Storm the Capitol" event on Sunday. The event will include a costume contest, photo ops with character lookalikes, and a tour of the Swan House, which is featured in the film franchise. Atlanta Journal Constitution: http://on-ajc.com/1NFNkEa
CHICAGO: The third annual Cheesy Noodles Mac ’N Cheese Contest, which benefits Stand Up for Kids, will take place Monday at Max’s Deli in Highland Park.
Conrad Hotels & Resorts announced Kelly Vohs will be the general manager of Conrad Chicago, a 289-room property slated to open in spring 2016 along Magnificent Mile.
DALLAS: The 2016 Fort Worth Food & Wine Festival will take place March 31-April 3.
Freeman, a global provider of brand experiences, appointed Bruce Mau as its chief design officer.
HOUSTON: The Marriott Marquis Houston is slated to open October 1, 2016. The 1,000-room hotel will have more than 100,000 square feet of meeting space and a Texas-shaped lazy river.
LAS VEGAS: Center Bar casino-floor bar and Parlor Lounge cocktail lounge are now open at the Mirage Hotel & Casino.
LOS ANGELES: The Carousel of Possible Dreams partnered with Disneyland Resort to host its fund-raiser on November 12, raising more than $615,587 for 43 Orange and Los Angeles County nonprofits that serve children.
The Georgian Hotel in Santa Monica officially unveiled a suite refresh throughout the property’s eight stories.
Local event listings from the new Masterplanner: http://www.masterplanneronline.com/losangeles
MIAMI/SOUTH FLORIDA: Vanity Fair will bring its Vanity Fair Social Club concept to Miami Beach during Art Basel Miami Beach for the first time. The pop-up lounge for bloggers and journalists will be open December 3-5 at Wolfsonian–Florida International University and will offer panels, activations, and other experiences for guests. Sponsors include the Lincoln Motor Company and Movado.
NEW YORK: Big Apple Circus will host its annual Holiday Season Family Benefit—a fund-raiser for nonprofit performing art institutions' community programs—tomorrow under the Big Top in Damrosch Park at Lincoln Center. Comedian Jim Gaffigan will be the guest ringmaster.
Hotel Americano appointed Osama Aduib as its general manager.
Local event listings from the new Masterplanner: http://www.masterplanneronline.com/newyork
ORLANDO/CENTRAL FLORIDA: Cowgirls Rockbar is now open at I-Drive 360. The 7,000-square-foot venue has seating for 300 people and is available for buyouts. Entertainment includes a DJ and a mechanical bull.
SAN DIEGO: The seventh annual International Music Festival Conference will take place December 13-15 at the Sheraton San Diego Hotel & Marina.
SAN FRANCISCO: Levi's Stadium will be one of the host facilities for the 2016 Copa America Centenario soccer tournament, which will take place June 3-26. SFGate: http://sfg.ly/1Xc9uTw
TORONTO: The 2016 Luminato Festival will take place in June at the abandoned Hearn Generating Station and other parts of the city, including Union Station's public plaza. BlogTO: http://bit.ly/1I031ti
WASHINGTON, D.C.: Georgetown Glow, the collection of outdoor public light-art installations, will expand from a weekend-long celebration to a 10-day exhibition held December 11-20. It’s organized by the Georgetown Business Improvement District.
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