1. TOP 250 U.S. TRADE SHOWS RANKED: Trade Show News Network released its list of the top 250 U.S. trade shows, ranked by net square footage. The C.E.S. show in Las Vegas tops the field again at more than 1.8 million net square feet. Las Vegas is home to the most shows on the list, at 53, followed by Orlando at 27 and Chicago with 20. Trade Show News Network: “'We strive to keep the International C.E.S. as innovative and reflective of the dynamic C.E. industry,' said Karen Chupka, senior vice president of International C.E.S. and corporate business strategy." http://bit.ly/11uKX1e
2. TWITTER CHOOSES MORNING SHOW FOR LATEST LAUNCH: Twitter #Music publicly launched yesterday on Good Morning America. The app allows users to find new music via artists' accounts and tweet their favorite songs to followers. Originally only available to celebrities, the rollout is the company's effort to reach older generations. Huffington Post: "Morning shows like Today and Good Morning America tend to have older demographies. As popular as Twitter is, it's still not mainstream, so making announcements on morning shows is likely a push to get Twitter to appeal to a wider audience." http://huff.to/1023nCH
3. GLAD REDUCES WASTE AT "ONE-BAG" PARTY: Trash bag brand Glad hosted an Earth Day-themed party for which it pledged to only throw away one bag of trash and recycle or compost the remaining waste. It chose as host actress Tiffani Thiessen, who plays an event planner on USA's White Collar TV show. Huffington Post asked Thiessen for tips on throwing an eco-friendly party: "One of the neatest things people can try to do, if they're able to over the years, is collect good serving ware and not use paper and plastic so much. Linens, you can wash and use over and over. And your decor—using things you can make as gifts for your guests to take home, such as beautiful little potted plants or flowers that they can put back into the earth." http://huff.to/101YwBy
4. BIKE TOUR CHANGES MARKETING FOLLOWING BOSTON TRAGEDY: New York City's 5 Boro Bike Tour is removing event's posters that show pyrotechnics shooting off as bikers leave the finish line. Gothamist: "We were getting phone calls and emails from people who thought the ads were inappropriate and we agreed. The last thing in the world we want to do is offend anybody in a time of tragedy," said the organization's C.E.O., Ken Podziba. The flame-filled send-off that was scheduled for the actual event will also be cancelled. http://bit.ly/ZxOYPP
5. TUCKER TO HOST BET AWARDS: Actor Chris Tucker will host this year's BET Awards on June 28. Vibe: "The awards ceremony will be a part of the new 'BET Experience at L.A. Live,' a three-day event that kicks off with a special concert from Beyoncé as part of her Mrs. Carter Tour June 28. Other scheduled performers for the weekend include Kendrick Lamar, Miguel, the Jacksons, and R. Kelly." http://bit.ly/1746NeB
* LOCAL NEWS *
BOSTON: Boston Comic-Con is Sunday at the Hynes Convention Center. The largest comic book convention in New England will feature appearances from cast members of The Walking Dead, comic book vendors and artists, a costume contest, and more. http://bo.st/1772EGN
CHICAGO: Fleurotica, a benefit for the Garfield Park Conservatory Alliance, will be held at the Museum of Contemporary Art on June 12.
Chicago Shop Shop, a butcher, bar and restaurant, and event space, will open this summer at the six-point intersection in Bucktown/Wicker Park.
The auxiliary board of Lincoln Park Zoo will host Zoo-Ologie 2013: Sumus Animalia on May 18. The evening will include food stations from local restaurants like Mercadito, Untiled, and Hash House a Go-Go, and the theme is ancient Rome.
BHLDN, Anthropologie's wedding store, will host a book signing for Bash, Please on April 28. Participating vendors include Bow Truss Coffee, Cream & Flutter, Pollen Floral Design, David Turner Photography, and Vintage Plate Rental.
LAS VEGAS: MGM Resorts International unveiled details Thursday about the experience it is creating surrounding the 20,000-seat arena under development in partnership with AEG. Plans include new Strip-side experiences at New York-New York and Monte Carlo resorts and a public park leading to the new arena.
KTNV: "Southern Nevada hospital and emergency service teams are also on high alert but they have been tested in the past and say they are ready for anything that might happen in the future. The Boston Marathon, with about 20,000 runners and half a million spectators is a huge annual event, but many people steam in and out of Las Vegas on big event weekends all year long." http://bit.ly/15f6P55
LOS ANGELES: Dwell on Design will return to the Los Angeles Convention Center June 21-23.
Local event listings from Masterplanner: http://masterplanneronline.com/losangeles
MIAMI/SOUTH FLORIDA: The Premios Billboard Gifting Suite for the Latin Billboard Awards will be open Tuesday through Thursday at the BankUnited Center in Coral Gables. Participating brands include Carlo Pazolini shoes and accessories, Barefoot Wine, and Polaroid Sunglasses.
Event designer David Stark will discuss his design philosophy and creative process as well as sign copies of his book The Art of the Party at 3 p.m. May 4 at the Museum of Contemporary Art. Stark designed the museum's 15th anniversary celebration in 2012. The event is free with museum admission.
NEW YORK: Non-Objectif Sud will hold its annual silent auction and spring fund-raiser at Show Room May 2. The evening will include art for sale by Jeff Gibson, Amy Granat, Tom Kovachevic, and others.
MSNBC's Morning Joe co-host Mike Brzezinski will receive the New-York Historical Society's Women in Public Life award at this year's Strawberry Festival benefit luncheon May 14.
Local event listings from Masterplanner: http://www.masterplanneronline.com/newyork
ORLANDO: The Hyppo, a St. Augustine-based gourmet popsicle company, has opened its first Orlando location downtown. The company offers catering, either as a drop-off or with service from one of its popsicle carts.
Trucks & Tech is Thursday in the parking lot of the old Amway Center. The event combines food trucks with technology
demonstrations from companies such as Lenova, Izea, and Hard Rock International.
TAMPA: Bern's Winefest will take place today through Monday. Sponsors include Moet Hennessy, Premier Beverage, and Land Rover Tampa.
TORONTO: IIDEX Canada, Canada's National Design and Architecture Exposition and Conference, will take place September 26-27 at the Direct Energy Centre.
WASHINGTON: Alamo Drafthouse, a movie theater that offers a full food menu and draft beers, will open three locations in the area over the next five years. The first will open April 29 at One Loudon in Ashburn. http://bit.ly/12r9Lsw
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With contributions from Jenny Berg in Chicago, Alesandra Dubin in Los Angeles, Mitra Sorrells in Orlando, and Jenna Berris, Beth Kormanik, Lauren Matthews, and Anna Sekula in New York.
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