1. "STONER BRIDES" BRINGING LEGALIZED MARIJUANA TO WEDDINGS: Brides and grooms who enjoy marijuana—or know their guests do—are incorporating weed into their weddings. From catering to floral arrangements to party favors, so-called “stoner brides” are getting creative in their use of the drug despite resistance from more traditional family members. Racked: “In states where weed is legal and widely socially accepted, couples have begun to incorporate cannabis into their weddings in delightful and original ways. … From gift bags of ganja to your traditional wedding bouquet with a touch of bud (it is a flower, after all), the growth of the cannabis industry gives going green on your wedding day a whole new meaning.” http://bit.ly/1QxMJJy
2. NEW YORK INVESTIGATES EVENT TICKET RESELLERS: Offering tickets to concerts and other events before tickets are for sale may amount to deceptive advertising, according to the New York attorney general, whose office notified ticket resellers StubHub, TicketNetwork, and Vivid Seats that it was investigating. The New York Times: “Speculative tickets harm both consumers and the ticket industry,” says letters from the office of the attorney general, Eric T. Schneiderman. “In many cases, consumers who purchase a speculative ticket do not receive the seats that were advertised and paid for. In some cases, consumers receive no tickets at all. Speculative ticket sales also drive up prices for consumers, and often cause widespread confusion and frustration among consumers, who wonder how tickets can appear on the resale market before tickets are released to the public.” http://nyti.ms/1PZHFiQ
3. ‘PLAYBOY’ COMMITS TO FIRST NEWFRONT APPEARANCE: The Digital Content NewFronts will celebrate its fifth year in 2016 by adding a day to its schedule and adding marquee names like Playboy to its roster of participants. The advertising industry event, held May 2-13 in New York, is the online world’s answer to televisions upfronts. Adweek: “Joining Playboy as first-time presenters are Mashable, Hearst, WebMD, Woven Digital and Trusted Media Brands (formerly Reader's Digest). Amid reports of a possible sale and a flagging video business, Yahoo—one of the NewFronts' co-founders—will be among the presenters. Microsoft, another co-founder, dropped out after its 2013 presentation.” http://bit.ly/1M3mNPR
* LOCAL NEWS *
AUSTIN: The ninth annual Levitation Festival will take place April 29-May 1 at Carson Creek Ranch. The lineup includes Brian Wilson of the Beach Boys performing Pet Sounds.
BOSTON: Before it closes at the end of the year, Clio will host a 19-course dinner on December 15. Prepared by several Clio alums, the meal will include dishes like smoked veal breast tortellini and kimchi-brined fried chicken sliders.
CHICAGO: Oyster Bah opened in Lincoln Park on Wednesday. The seafood concept from Lettuce Entertain You Enterprises has two floors; a third will open in 2016. On the menu, items include chorizo-stuffed clams and crispy snapper.
LAS VEGAS: The N.C.A.A. is reconsidering its stance on not holding sanctioned events in the city. Las Vegas Review-Journal: http://bit.ly/1QwI5eW
LOS ANGELES: The Arts District Brewing Company is now open. The 15-barrel brewhouse seats 300 in its main room and bar area and 90 on its patio.
Local event listings from the new Masterplanner: http://www.masterplanneronline.com/losangeles
MIAMI/SOUTH FLORIDA: On Wednesday, ownership announced the appointment of Laurence Dubey as general manager of Nobu Hotel at Eden Roc Miami Beach and Eden Roc Resort Miami Beach. The 350-room Nobu Hotel, slated to open in the spring, will take over Eden Roc’s Legendary Tower following a renovation and will include a Nobu restaurant and bar. The complex will offer 70,000 square feet of meeting and event space.
NEW YORK: The Harry Potter-theme Yule Ball will take place December 19 at the Bell House in Brooklyn. The event will feature performances by bands inspired by the series.
After relocating to Williamsburg last year, no-frills music venue the Living Room will close at the end of this year. The New York Times: http://nyti.ms/1U0Xvbm
Eduardo Vilaro has been named artistic director and C.E.O. of Ballet Hispanico.
Rihanna's first New York Fashion Week show for her Puma by Rihanna line is slated for February 12. The pop star is auctioning a front row seat through Paddle8 to benefit her humanitarian charity, the Clara Lionel Foundation. Guest of a Guest: http://bit.ly/1Y2Sujb
Local event listings from the new Masterplanner: http://www.masterplanneronline.com/newyork
ORLANDO/CENTRAL FLORIDA: Walt Disney Parks & Resorts has partnered with Kimberly-Clark to launch more in-park amenities including Baby Care Centers by Huggies. Orlando Business Journal: http://bit.ly/21PQxLF
SAN FRANCISCO: Craftsman & Wolves, a patisserie, opened a Russian Hill location last Saturday. The menu features cookies infused with matcha green tea, curried scones, and morning buns made with crème fraîche, grains of paradise, and muscovado. The company offers catering, mostly out of its Kitchen Workshop in Bayview.
TORONTO: The 11th annual Toronto Sketch Comedy Festival (TOSketchfest) will take place March 3-13 at several local theatres. The event will feature more than 40 comedy troupes from across North America.
WASHINGTON, D.C.: DC Inno's 50 on Fire will take place Thursday at the Howard Theatre. The event recognizes innovative business leaders and companies from multiple industries.
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With contributions from Jenny Berg in Chicago, Alesandra Dubin in Los Angeles, Mitra Sorrells in Orlando, and Beth Kormanik, Michele Laufik, Jill Menze, Anna Sekula, and Ian Zelaya in New York.
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