1. TECH EVENTS STILL NOT WELCOMING FOR WOMEN: A TechCrunch hackathon last weekend in San Francisco had an uncomfortable moment when coders developed two apps deemed offensive and sexist. TechCrunch has apologized and pledged to fix its screening process, but it's not the first time a tech event has turned hostile to women. Mother Jones: "From hacks about boobs, to booth babes, to hiring lap dancers for hackathons—here are nine tech events that were more than a little awkward for women." http://bit.ly/19OetCO
2. WHICH PRO FOOTBALL STADIUM CHARGES THE MOST FOR BEER?: New Yorkers might be surprised that a beer at a Giants or Jets game costs less than the league average of 44 cents per ounce. The priciest brews come from Detroit, at 67 per ounce, followed by Dallas, Pittsburgh, and Seattle, according to TeamMarketing.com. CBSSports.com: "Compared to Detroit, the Carolina Panthers basically have a two-for-one special every game. A beer at Bank of America Stadium in Charlotte averages a league-low 27 cents per ounce, meaning that two ounces of beer at a Panthers game is cheaper than one ounce of beer at a Lions game." http://cbsprt.co/161XqJw
3. SUBWAY SPONSORS ITS OWN RUNWAY SHOW: Subway is one of the last brands you might think would be involved with Fashion Week. But in a stunt out of Project Runway's playbook, the sandwich shop invited designers to create looks using only materials from its restaurants. Buzzfeed: http://bit.ly/1g9vk4x
4. HOW TO PRINT A FASHION-WEEK-WORTHY 3-D DRESS: In other fashion innovation news, the 3-D printing company MakerBot unveiled the Verlan Dress created using its Flexible Filament, a new material made out of polyester. It debuted at New Skins: Computational Design for Fashion workshop at the Pratt Institute. The Verlan Dress may be downloaded and printed from Thingiverse.com.
* LOCAL NEWS *
CHICAGO: Firehouse Chicago, a new space for weddings, corporate functions, and social events, hosts its grand opening on September 29. The Edgewater venue can host standing functions for 100 and seated dinners for 75.
Williams-Sonoma celebrated its new Lincoln Park store with a party on Thursday night. Megan Taylor of Fig was the DJ, and snacks came from local restaurants including RPM Italian and the Pecking Order.
The Lyric Opera of Chicago's Opening Night Gala and Opera Ball is October 5. The evening will include a performance of Verdi's Otello followed by a dinner-dance at the Hilton Chicago.
The 10th annual "Mutt Strut" is scheduled for October 5. The all-ages event in Lakeview includes a "doggy fitness course," a K9 cake-eating contest, a face-painter, and a bouncy house. Proceeds benefit the Chicago Canine Rescue.
LAS VEGAS: Life iIs Beautiful Festival has released more details about its kickoff party featuring musical performances by Dawes and Todd Rundgren. On October 25, 16 celebrity chefs will come together to participate in "Grills & Guitars," a celebration of the backyard barbecue, combining open-flame cookery with craft brews, artisanal wines, and cocktails created by mixologists from around the country. Press release: http://bit.ly/1ewenmQ
LOS ANGELES: City of Hope's Spirit of Life benefit will include a performance by Stevie Wonder, and will take to the Hercules Campus on September 19.
The Los Angeles County Museum of Art announced that Sting will perform at its Art and Film Gala honoring artist David Hockney and filmmaker Martin Scorsese on November 2.
My Desert: "[Coachella] is getting ready to launch its own entry into the desert’s derby of celebrations and festivals by teaming up with a Los Angeles event producer to create a fall occasion around observance of Dia de los Muertos. … The contract sets a goal of attracting 20,000 attendees to the event, to be held at Rancho Las Flores Park for at least three years." http://mydesert.co/186ROOL
The fifth year for the Los Angeles Haunted Hayride will mark a new program that will take hayriders through scenes of actual hauntings.
Design Miami is December 4-8 and marks its ninth edition this year. The pavilion entrance will be created by Formlessfinder.
Local event listings from Masterplanner: http://www.masterplanneronline.com/losangeles
NEW YORK: New York's Village Halloween Parade has announced a Kickstarter campaign launching September 19 to raise money for the event. "Revival," the theme for the event, which was cancelled last year because of Hurricane Sandy, celebrates the parade's 40th anniversary.
Canard Inc. is catering the Brides magazine's annual Style Summit with sample wedding cocktails and passed hors d'oeuvres at Kleinfeld Bridal for 300 soon-to-be-brides on September 18.
Local event listings from Masterplanner: http://www.masterplanneronline.com/newyork
PHILADELPHIA: Brûlée Catering, the caterer for private events at Legacy Youth Tennis and Education Center, will host two open houses to showcase the space on September 17-18. R.S.V.P. to [email protected].
TORONTO: The 152-room Element Vaughan Southwest has opened in the greater Toronto area. It's the first expansion outside of the United States for the eco-conscious brand from Starwood. It has 3,500 square feet of meeting space.
WASHINGTON: The U.S.O. of Metropolitan Washington will have a New York theme for its 10th annual Stars and Stripes fund-raiser October 4. Various parts of the event will be designed to evoke Coney Island, Madison Square Garden, Central Park, Times Square, Broadway, and Atlantic City.
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