1. KENYANS PLACE FIRST AT BOSTON MARATHON: Geoffrey Kirui won the 121st Boston Marathon on Monday, giving Kenya its first men's victory in five years. Edna Kiplagat, also from Kenya, won the women's race. U.S. Olympian Galen Rupp finished right behind Kirui and was one of several Americans who offered a strong showing at this year's marathon; two of the top four women's spots and six of the top ten for men were from the U.S. ESPN: "'It's so exciting to see Americans being competitive here,' said Rupp, the Olympic bronze medalist who was making his Boston debut. 'It's a real exciting time. And it's awesome to see American distance running on the upswing and being competitive in these races.'" http://es.pn/2oGaPuH
2. 'STAR WARS' FANS SHOW LOVE FOR CARRIE FISHER AT CONVENTION: This year's Star Wars Celebration, which wrapped up April 16 at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, presented trailers, video game reveals, and theme-park news for fans of the franchise, as well as a chance for attendees and speakers to say good-bye to star Carrie Fisher, who died December 27, 2016. During the four-day event, presenters like George Lucas and Fisher’s daughter, Billie Lourd, spoke of the actress's character—both in real life and on screen. The Verge: "If 2016’s avalanche of celebrity deaths taught us anything, it’s that the loss of artists or performers that we hold dear can affect us just as much as the death of friends and loved ones. But fans at Star Wars Celebration weren’t mourning Carrie Fisher the person, because most of them didn’t actually know her, no matter how revealing she was in books and interviews. They were mourning what she meant to them. The ferocity and humor; the cavalier attitude and enduring strength; the refusal to back down, no matter what life sent her. Those are the qualities Fisher came to represent through her work and her public persona, and over the years, that’s what Leia came to represent, too." http://bit.ly/2pqmX44
3. FYRE FESTIVAL FACES DISGRUNTLED GUESTS AND SUPPORTERS: The Fyre Festival, a brand-new, ultra-luxe music festival organized by Ja Rule and Billy McFarland, may be experiencing some growing pains. Ticket packages, which cost up to $250,000 for the two-weekend island event, include a round-trip flight from Miami International Airport to Exuma International Airport on Great Exuma, where the fest takes place April 28 to 30 and May 5 to 7. But there are reports that companies and invited social-media influencers are not happy. The New York Post: "Another source said, 'It feels like [the organizers] have good intentions, but are out of their league … Several companies bailed on working with them because they were very disorganized. They don’t return calls.'" http://pge.sx/2p9TZ9c
* INDUSTRY NEWS *
Social Tables and Cort Events recently launched a proprietary version of Social Tables’ 3-D space-planning technology, which will be available to Cort clients for free through the company's website.
* LOCAL NEWS *
CHICAGO: Corcoran Expositions announced a new agreement to provide exhibit and sponsorship management for the TMS Annual Meeting and Exhibition hosted by the Minerals, Metals & Materials Society. Corcoran will provide services beginning with the 2018 show, which takes place in Phoenix, Arizona.
KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI: The Diffa Kansas City showcase, featuring a silent auction of locally designed art, fashion, furniture, and more, will take place April 20 at the Muehlebach Hotel.
LOS ANGELES: Barton G. L.A. has introduced a new menu. The new dishes feature imaginative presentations such as a coconut angel cake dessert that resembles a bath tub with chocolate rubber ducks.
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MIAMI/SOUTH FLORIDA: Gorillaz will headline the III Points Music, Art & Technology Festival, which takes place October 13 to 15 at Mana Wynwood.
MONTREAL: The Papier Art Fair will take place April 21 to 23 at the Arsenal Contemporary Art space in Montreal.
NEW YORK: The Vulture Festival's initial lineup features panels, screenings, performances, and live podcast recordings, including a state of the union with Stephen Colbert, a discussion with Aziz Ansari about the latest season of Master of None, and an intimate interview with Kevin Bacon. The events will take place May 20 and 21 at Milk Studios and other venues.
The 24th annual Watermill Center Summer Benefit & Auction will take place July 29 and will honor Laurie Anderson and Lou Reed.
RPM Presents will activate six acres of unobstructed waterfront on Governors Island beginning this June. The production company will transform the previously vacant land into a venue with multiple stages and viewing decks for private and corporate events.
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ORLANDO/CENTRAL FLORIDA: Over the Top Rental Linens has added Jessica Raper as a sales representative in its Orlando office.
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With contributions from Alesandra Dubin and Claire Hoffman in Los Angeles, Mitra Sorrells in Orlando, and Beth Kormanik, Michele Laufik, Jill Menze, and Ian Zelaya in New York.
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