1. STUDY SUGGESTS HOW FASHION WEEK SHOULD CHANGE: As frustrations grow with the current form of New York Fashion Week, a much-anticipated study commissioned by the Council of Fashion Designers of America released its findings on how the event needs to change. The Cut: “While the CFDA shied away from announcing the shift to consumer shows that some had predicted, it did strongly recommend that brands consider changing their approach, ultimately leaving the decision up to the designers themselves. The study suggested that labels host presentations or appointments for editors or buyers, sans the 'bells and whistles' of a runway show, during the current February and September time frames. Then they could follow them up with 'in-season events' — which, the report was careful to stress, does not necessarily mean a runway show, but could encompass a party, event, or video — that will get consumers excited about the collection.” http://thecut.io/1oUCFjS
2. ALASKA HAS TO HAUL IN SNOW FOR START OF IDITAROD RACE: Alaska has had such a warm winter and so little snow that organizers of the Iditarod dogsled race will have to haul in snow via freight train to have enough for the start of the race on Saturday. What’s more, the ceremonial start to the race may be shortened from its full 11 miles. Alaska Dispatch News: “It’s no secret that warm temperatures for days on end have further eroded what little snow cover existed on the trail system here in Anchorage,” Iditarod C.E.O. Stan Hooley said in a statement. “We are exploring our options at this time as we very well may need to shorten our Day 1 Ceremonial Start.” http://bit.ly/24xMjtl
3. PROMOTERS REEVALUATE COUNTRY MUSIC FESTIVALS AFTER CANCELLATIONS: An explosion in the number of country music festivals nationwide and the increasing cost of booking top talent that helps sell tickets seems to have reached a peak, with nearly a half-dozen major country festival cancellations this year. Billboard: “The hottest genre in the festival business is showing real signs of softness for the first time in more than a decade. …. So far, the issues have affected only newer country festivals that were launched in 2015 and after. But more significantly, are the cancellations symptomatic of a growing problem with country music? In some ways, the genre is a victim of its own success, with a growing roster of arena and stadium headliners and a wealth of new festivals.” http://bit.ly/1RKTTda
* LOCAL NEWS *
AUSTIN: Whataburger will provide late-night eats for partygoers during San Antonio nonprofit Choose SA's three-night event at South by Southwest. The burger chain will serve its Honey Butter Chicken Biscuits and provide free rides to and from the event, which takes place March 11-13 at Old School Bar & Grill. QSR Magazine: http://bit.ly/1TTu0Lt
BOSTON: Peterson Party Rental has acquired Reserve Modern Event Rental.
Cape Cod Restaurant Week will be held May 9-15.
CHICAGO: Construction will begin on the Yard at Chicago Shakespeare this spring. The $35 million performance venue on Navy Pier will have audience capacities of from 150 to 850; its architecture will be sustainable.
Logan Square’s first “mezcaleria” (an agave-focused bar) will open on Monday. Called Mezcaleria Las Flores, the bar will serve eight seasonal drinks; it will also host agave-spirits seminars and tastings.
BCD Meetings & Events has acquired Plan 365 Inc., a marketing logistics agency that specializes in pharmaceutical and high-tech industries.
LAS VEGAS: Bar and nightlife industry event the Nightclub & Bar Show will take place March Monday-Wednesday at the Las Vegas Convention Center.
Downtown Grand Las Vegas Hotel & Casino will debut a new pool experience, Citrus at the Grand Pool Deck, today.
LOS ANGELES: The 27th annual Glaad Media Awards will honor Demi Lovato on April 2 at the Beverly Hilton.
The seventh annual L.A. Vegan Beer & Food Festival is slated to return to the Rose Bowl on June 18.
Local event listings from the new Masterplanner: http://www.masterplanneronline.com/losangeles
MIAMI/SOUTH FLORIDA: The ninth American Fine Wine Competition Charity Wine Gala will take place April 8 at Hyatt Pier 66. About 400 guests are expected to attend the event, which this year benefits the Dolphins Cancer Challenge, and organizers hope to raise $100,000.
NEW YORK: Mayor Bill de Blasio will march in the St. Patrick's Day parade for the first time after the organization that organizes it has dropped its ban on L.G.B.T. groups from participating.
The inaugural YoungArts New York Gala will take place April 6 at the Metropolitan Museum of Art's the Temple of Dendur. The event will celebrate the National YoungArts Foundation's 35th anniversary and will be hosted by its artistic advisors Mikhail Baryshnikov, and former Gossip Girl and The Knick actress Zuzanna Szadkowski will serve as M.C..
The Inns of Aurora in the Finger Lakes will open a fourth property, Wallcourt Hall, in May. The venue will have 17 guest rooms.
Local event listings from the new Masterplanner: http://www.masterplanneronline.com/newyork
ORLANDO/CENTRAL FLORIDA: The American Pie Council National Pie Championships returns to the Caribe Royale hotel April 28-30. The competition includes more than 500 entries in the categories of commercial, professional, and amateur pies.
SAN FRANCISCO: The 21st annual San Francisco Silent Film Festival will take place June 2-5 at the Castro Theatre.
TORONTO: Bestival, a two-day music festival, will return to Toronto June 11-12. This year’s fest will take place at Woodbine Park.
Taste of Toronto has reveled its lineup for its 2016 festival. Scheduled for June 23-26, the event will offer tastings from restaurants such as Richmond Station, Drake’s, and Rasa.
WASHINGTON, D.C.: Mindi Morin has been appointed director of operations for Fairmont Washington, D.C., Georgetown.
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