1. X GAMES DROPS OVERSEAS EVENTS: ESPN will no longer hold its X Games overseas, canceling its action sports showcases in Brazil, Spain, France, and Germany in 2014. It will continue with its domestic games in Aspen, Colorado, and Austin, Texas. ESPN said in a statement: "We are proud to have run world-class competitions for both the athletes and spectators; however the overall economics of these events do not provide a sustainable future path." http://xgam.es/15O9Up4
2. STRIKE FORCES CARNEGIE HALL TO CANCEL GALA: A stagehand strike forced Carnegie Hall to cancel its opening-night gala Wednesday that was to include a performance from the Philadelphia Orchestra and violinist Joshua Bell. The New York Times: "Last year’s opening-night gala raised nearly $2.7 million for Carnegie. This year’s had been set to begin with a cocktail reception at $1,000 a person, followed by a concert featuring music by Ravel, Saint-Saëns and Tchaikovsky, and to end with dinner at the Waldorf-Astoria, with tickets starting at $1,500 a person." http://nyti.ms/154juac
3. VIEWERS WONDER IF DOVE COPIED NEW VINE VIDEO: A new Vine video post from Dove has some wondering whether they copied it from a popular poster named Big Red. Both use hands to frame an image, and the camera pans out in both videos. Compare them at Mashable: http://on.mash.to/159fkO9
* LOCAL NEWS *
COAST TO COAST: AFR Event Furnishings has entered into a preferred sales agreement with Classic Party Rentals, the companies announced Thursday.
BOSTON: The Sens-ation Gala, benefitting the Massachusetts Eye and Ear's Curing Kids Fund, will take place at the Boston Marriott Copley Hotel on October 9. Winston Flowers, Rentals Unlimited, and AFR are handling decor.
On October 31, Emerald Lounge will host "Grid," a Tron-theme Halloween party. The night will include glow sticks, neon decor, a live DJ, and thematic rum cocktails.
CHICAGO: The Midwest Regional Office of the U.S Fund for Unicef will host its third annual Chicago Humanitarian Awards Luncheon on October 25 at the Ritz-Carlton Hotel.
The Joffrey Ballet’s Couture & Cocktails event takes place at Park West tonight.
DENVER: The Colorado Convention Center has renewed its contract with event technology provider Smart City Networks for six years. The deal includes an upgrade to the center's Wi-Fi network that will double the capacity of the existing wireless network.
LAS VEGAS: Las Vegas Sun: "The Las Vegas City Council denied a pair of tavern licenses Wednesday for the troubled nightclub Krave Massive and the Drink & Drag bar due to improper paperwork and questions about the the downtown venues’ owners." http://bit.ly/1c6ICBH
Las Vegas Sun: "Final figures from the weekend Barrett-Jackson Collector Car Auction at Mandalay Bay released Tuesday indicate the best of the six annual events held to date. On the block and under the gavel were a record-breaking 657 cars that drew $32 million in sales, a whopping 41 percent increase over 2012." http://bit.ly/156x24W
The third incarnation of IMEX America is set to open October 15 at the Sands Expo, and organizers have announced the addition of more than 80 new booths to this year’s lineup of global and U.S. exhibitors. The growth in new booths and a rise in demand for more space from previous exhibitors means that overall booth space will have increased by 17 percent compared to 2012.
LOS ANGELES: Clear Channel Media and Entertainment announced its new music and events venue, iHeartRadio Theater Los Angeles, which will launch October 22 with an album release party for Katy Perry. Located at the Burbank Studios, the 20,000-square-foot performance space will bring fans intimate performances from big-name artists, as well as other events.
Local event listings from Masterplanner: http://www.masterplanneronline.com/losangeles
MIAMI/SOUTH FLORIDA: Miami Herald: "Joining the gloriously gritty Miami River landscape come sometime this month is Seasalt Brasserie, a 200-seat post-industrial warehouse." http://hrld.us/1g7Ely1
NEW YORK: Children's Hope India will honor Indra Nooyi, chairman and C.E.O. of PepsiCo, at its annual gala October 13 at Pier Sixty.
Local event listings from Masterplanner: http://www.masterplanneronline.com/newyork
TORONTO: Le Creuset has teamed up with chef Chuck Hughes to host an event at Wychwood Barns on October 8. The event will be an after-school cooking class for kids age 8 to 12; there will also be a cocktail reception from 6 to 8 p.m.
WASHINGTON: Elton John will receive the Rockefeller Foundation's Lifetime Achievement Award at its "A Celebration of American Philanthropy" event October 30.
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With contributions from Jenny Berg in Chicago, Alesandra Dubin in Los Angeles, Mitra Sorrells in Orlando, and Beth Kormanik, Lauren Matthews, and Anna Sekula in New York.
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