1. HOW GUN SHOW MANAGERS REACTED TO OBAMA’S NEW RULES: A major component of President Barack Obama’s new executive actions on guns targets gun shows by requiring more dealers at gun shows to perform background checks on prospective buyers. While Republican presidential contenders and the National Rife Association have criticized the measures, managers at gun shows across the country have given a range of reactions, from acceptance to skepticism. Time: “Sandy Ackerman Klinger, president of the New York State Arms Collectors Association—which hosts the three largest gun shows in the state—said such a policy is hardly a revolutionary idea in some parts of the country. New York already requires background checks at gun shows, and she feels the restrictions have had no negative impact on business.”
2. STAGE CRASHER GRABS MIC AT PEOPLE’S CHOICE AWARDS: A serial stage crasher briefly stole the spotlight at the People’s Choice Awards Wednesday in Los Angeles, grabbing the mic as the women from The Talk were accepting the award from favorite daytime TV hosting team. He used the moment to shout out to two rappers, Kanye West and Kevin Gates. The Hollywood Reporter: “An eyewitness tells THR that following the event, LAPD placed him in handcuffs inside the People’s Choice venue in downtown Los Angeles before releasing him shortly after.” http://bit.ly/1kOHDME
3. BOYCOTT TARGETS COMICS FESTIVAL: Comics creators are boycotting the Grand Prix d’Angoulême, the prestigious lifetime achievement award in the field, for failing to include a woman among the 30 nominees. Some of the nominees themselves are withdrawing from the competition, while the festival that sponsors the awards has defended its process. New York magazine’s Vulture blog: “On Tuesday, BD Égalité (‘BD’ standing for the French term for comics, bandes dessinées), a French organization that fights misogyny in comics, called for a boycott of the Grand Prix, and just a few hours later, American comics creator Jessica Abel introduced the campaign to English speakers on her Facebook account. The response has been overwhelming. A rolling wave of men who were nominated have withdrawn their names from consideration and tossed vitriol toward the Angoulême International Comics Festival, which runs the Grand Prix.” http://bit.ly/1PgH6vm
4. GRINDR DATING APP EXPERIMENTS WITH FASHION PARTNERSHIP: Grindr will be the only place to see a live stream of the J. W. Anderson runway show at London Collections: Men, marking an new strategy for the dating app, which primarily serves gay men. The New York Times: “The show is the first time Grindr is experimenting with fashion content, and most likely not the last. According to the company, it now has one million active users on the platform worldwide every minute, and is aiming to broaden its offerings and its appeal.” http://nyti.ms/1UyRWAB
* LOCAL NEWS *
ATLANTA: The inaugural Atlanta Brunch Festival will take place March 5 in Historic Fourth Ward Park. The event will serve mimosas and bloody Marys, along with dishes from local brunch spots including Another Broken Egg Cafe and Ladybird Grove & Mess Hall. Atlanta Journal Constitution: http://on-ajc.com/1RrT49L
BOSTON: Joslin Diabetes Center will host its 11th annual “CityFeast" benefit on January 31 in the North End. The event offers five-course dinners and wine pairings at nine participating restaurants.
CHICAGO: Phil Stefani Signature Restaurants group will open Mad Social in the West Loop next month. The neighborhood restaurant is spearheaded by Phil Stefani’s daughter Gina.
LAS VEGAS: Chef José Andrés will host Dine-N-Dash at SLS Las Vegas on February 5. The culinary tour will benefit Andrés's nonprofit World Central Kitchen and local nonprofit Three Square Food Bank.
LOS ANGELES: Cate Blanchett will receive the Lacoste Spotlight Award at the 18th annual Costume Designers Guild Awards, which will take place February 23 at the Beverly Hilton.
Local event listings from the new Masterplanner: http://www.masterplanneronline.com/losangeles
MIAMI/SOUTH FLORIDA: The Miggy Ball, a gala for former baseball star Miguel Cabrera’s foundation, is scheduled for January 28 at the Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts.
NEW YORK: Improv Everywhere's 15th annual No Pants Subway Ride will take place on Sunday. Pants-less riders will hop on 10 different trains, and an after-party will take place at Webster Hall.
The DiMenna Children's History Museum will host its fourth annual family benefit party January 23 at the New-York Historical Society. The "Heroes in History" event will feature interactive activities related to Harriet Tubman, George Washington, and Alexander Hamilton, as well as a photo booth for history-inspired family portraits.
Local event listings from the new Masterplanner: http://www.masterplanneronline.com/newyork
ORLANDO/CENTRAL FLORIDA: A new 175-room hotel is in the works near Universal Orlando Resort. Orlando Business Journal: http://bit.ly/1PfBb9K
PHILADELPHIA: Lititz-based lighting company Atomic Lighting has rebranded to Beame. The company’s set construction, design, production, and rentals divisions will retain the Atomic branding.
SAN FRANCISCO: Florence & the Machine, Stevie Wonder, and Red Hot Chili Peppers will headline the fourth annual BottleRock expo, which will take place May 27-29 at the Napa Valley Expo. Billboard: http://bit.ly/1Rt4k5P
TORONTO: The Gladstone Hotel’s art event, “Come Up to My Room,” will take place January 21-24. The event features more than 25 site-specific art installations.
WASHINGTON, D.C.: The Capital Pride Alliance will announce the theme for this summer’s pride celebration at its fourth annual Pride Reveal event, slated for January 20 at Sax Restaurant & Lounge. The ticketed event will also include information about new sponsors.
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