1. YOUTUBE DEBUTS MESSY, FUN AWARD SHOW: No first-time event runs smoothly, and critics agreed YouTube’s entry into the awards genre was far from perfect, but the event held Sunday at New York’s Pier 36 had enough spontaneity and freshness to create its own niche. Billboard: “The YouTube Music Awards, despite its many awkward steps, proved itself a dance worth attending in its first year. The guerrilla-style affectations need to be smoothed-out, but for the most part, there was real electricity and a refreshing go-for-broke attitude at the ceremony. The 2013 YouTube Music Awards were far from stuffy, and with the right tweaks, next year's event could be required viewing.” See clips here: http://bit.ly/1e94iOv
2. HOCKEY PROMOTION TAKES ‘STAR WARS’ THEME TO NEW HEIGHTS: A hallmark of minor league sporting events is the promotions designed to entice fans to the games. This weekend, at a match between the Toledo Walleye and Kalamazoo Wings, saw the teams wear Star Wars-theme jerseys that resembled X-Wing pilot shirts and Darth Vader’s costume. Mashable: “The jerseys aren't just a fun stunt, though—the instant collectors' items will be auctioned post-game, with X-Wing proceeds benefiting the National Multiple Sclerosis Society and Vader proceeds going toward the Wounded Warrior Project. Meanwhile, fans are welcome to come in Star Wars costume with a prize for best get-up. … The Stanley Cup trophy will also be present for photo ops on Saturday night. But that's a minor footnote on a night like this.” http://on.mash.to/18LfokF
3. CUBA CLOSES PRIVATELY RUN CINEMAS, OTHER VENUES: Associated Press: “The Cuban authorities are clamping down on the privately run cinemas and video game parlors that have mushroomed on the island recently, saying Saturday that the businesses are unauthorized and must be shuttered immediately. … Private theaters have become increasingly popular as an alternative to poorly maintained state-run cinemas, which tend to show more staid, highbrow fare.” http://nyti.ms/Hz9H3P
* LOCAL NEWS *
BOSTON: Moksa now offers game nights for corporate groups. Held at the Cambridge restaurant, the events include an indoor bocce court and giant board games.
CHICAGO: The Illinois Restaurant Association will present From the Chef's Table: the 36th Annual Restaurateurs for Education Gala on November 8 at Hyatt Regency Chicago. The evening has a "Fire & Ice" theme and will offer tasting stations from restaurants including Angelina and Sweet Station.
Here's an unusual cause for celebration: National Pickle Day is November 14. To celebrate, the Clark Street Dog will serve a special "pickle back shot" that could be replicated for a quirky Chicago-theme event. The shot contains Jameson whiskey and juice from Vienna pickle spears.
Rock for Kids presents its 25th annual Rock and Roll Benefit Auction at Park West on Saturday. The evening will include a reception, student performance, and live and silent auctions.
LOS ANGELES: The Beverly Hills Hotel, Montage Beverly Hills, the Beverly Hilton, L'Ermitage Beverly Hills, and the Peninsula Beverly Hills will celebrate Beverly Hills's 2014 centennial with "Suite 100.” The hospitality promotion, created by the Beverly Hills Conference & Visitors Bureau, will see each property redecorate one of its suites in an effort to transport guests back to moments in time from the past 100 years.
Chef Rick Bayless is opening a Red O Restaurant in Newport Beach in November featuring his upscale Oaxacan cuisine. The restaurant, with interiors designed by Martyn Lawrence Bullard, is meant to evoke a a lavish Mexican resort. It will have an 8,500-square-foot dining room with a live tree ascending into the ceilings and an adjoining 1,100-square-foot heated, outdoor pavilion with multiple cabanas that can host private events.
Walt Disney Animation Studios film Frozen kicked off a cross-country promotional tour Saturday with Ore-Ida, serving free hash browns and fries, engaging children in activities and crafts, and giving away items such as lunch boxes. The tour began in Philadelphia and ends December 1 in Los Angeles.
Associates for Breast and Prostate Cancer Studies presents its annual the Talk of the Town black-tie gala at November 23 the Beverly Hilton Hotel. The event will honor Ann-Margret, Robert Wagner, and Bill and Roseann Patterson and benefits breast and prostate cancer research at the John Wayne Cancer Institute at Saint John’s Health Center.
The Los Angeles County Museum of Art hosted its third annual Art & Film gala on Saturday, honoring artist David Hockney and director Martin Scorsese. More than 600 guests attended, raising a record $4.1 million.
Local event listings from Masterplanner: http://www.masterplanneronline.com/losangeles
MIAMI/SOUTH FLORIDA: The Greater Miami Convention & Visitors Bureau announced at its annual meeting Friday that it is on pace to draw a record 14.1 million overnight visitors and $22.3 billion in visitor expenditures, a 2.3 percent increase over the previous year. It also released a new five-year strategic plan called Destination Miami.
NEW YORK: The Dia Fall Night After-Party is November 11 at 541 West 22nd Street. The party will kick off with a performance of new work by experimental electronic duo Matmos.
Langham Place, Fifth Avenue is hosting Tunes with Tina, a singalong for children Sundays at 11 a.m. through January 5. Children can also order from a custom menu from the hotel's restaurant, Measure.
The Belgian handbag and accessories company Kipling will launch the brand's #MyKiplingBag tour November 12-14, offering a branded pop-up space with on-site monogramming, performances, and other activities.
Eventpower 2014 is scheduled for February 7 at the Plaza Hotel.
Local event listings from Masterplanner: http://www.masterplanneronline.com/newyork
WASHINGTON: The second phase of CityCenterDC will include a high-end hotel, although a flag has not been disclosed. Washington Business Journal: "The 11-story, 345,308-square-foot building will include roughly 374 rooms, two stories of retail, a recreational roof deck and 225 valet parking spaces." http://bit.ly/1iB3hfw
The Metro DC chapter of the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation will host its Breath of Life Gala at the National Building Museum Saturday. Last year the event raised more than $3.2 million.
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