1. MADISON SQUARE GARDEN MUST MOVE: New York's City Council has given Madison Square Garden 10 years to find a new home, saying the city needs the land to expand Penn Station. The decision comes as the famed concert and sports arena is finishing a $968 million renovation. New York Times: http://nyti.ms/1692UG5
2. BURNING MAN CAN RAISE ATTENDANCE UNDER NEW PERMIT: The immediate future of the Burning Man festival is secure after it received a four-year permit to continue to use the Black Rock Desert in Nevada and permission to increase its attendance to 68,000. Huffington Post: "Organizers have been pushing for an increased population cap ever since Burning Man sold out for the first time in its nearly three-decade history in 2011. Demand has continued to skyrocket, prompting tickets to be distributed through a tiered system." http://huff.to/139O6qf
3. LIQUID NITROGEN ACCIDENT AT POOL PARTY LEAVES GUEST IN COMA: Planners of a pool party in Mexico went overboard with a liquid nitrogen special effect, pouring so much of it into the water that many of the 200 guests could not breathe. The bash, sponsored by Jagermeister, left one guest in a coma. Daily Mail: "Officials say that when the liquid nitrogen came in contact with the water, the chemical substance with a low boiling point displaced oxygen, leaving young party goers gasping for breath, Excelsior.com reported. Guests who were milling about around the pool quickly realized that those inside the water began passing out and quickly called for help." http://dailym.ai/13h0VKu
INDUSTRY NEWS
GMIC, working with Twirl Management, is launching the Certificate in Sustainable Event Planning. The students will help create, guide and implement the sustainability goals and performance outcomes of the 2014 Sustainable Meeting Conference. Press release: http://bit.ly/16hQz00
* LOCAL NEWS *
CHICAGO: Chicago Humanities Festival has announced its performing arts lineup for Fall 2013. Taking place in venues throughout the city October 13 and 20 and November 1 to 10, performances will include a performance of Voice of the Whale with flutist Claire Chase and classic jazz from the Fat Babies.
Meeting and event center Venue One is set to reopen this fall. The new space will feature customizable exhibit spaces, innovative meeting rooms, and on-site cuisine.
DALLAS: A sponsorship deal will rename Cowboys Stadium, home of the Dallas Cowboys N.F.L. franchise, as AT&T Stadium, a deal estimated to be worth as much as $19 million a year. Dallas Morning News: http://dallasne.ws/147CVko
LAS VEGAS: Las Vegas Review-Journal: "When the 2014 International CES heads to Las Vegas next January, 3-D printing will be given its own stage. Produced by the Consumer Electronics Association, the 2014 trade show scheduled Jan. 7-10 will feature a new 3-D Printing TechZone to showcase the latest advancements in 3-D printing technology, a growing category." http://bit.ly/14J1d3a
Las Vegas Weekly: "Six years in, the Las Vegas Film Festival is still finding its footing. This year’s event returned to the Showroom and Shimmer Cabaret at the LVH, with some improvements but also some missteps." http://bit.ly/19klQ82
Macy’s Passport Presents Glamorama announced this year's theme is "Fashion in a New Light," and will include performances by the Backstreet Boys and Cirque du Soleil. The event once again benefits AIDS Project Los Angeles and will take to the Orpheum Theatre on September 12 with an after-party immediately following at the California Market Center.
LOS ANGELES: The opening night of the Hollywood Brazilian Film Festival is slated for July 31 at the American Cinematheque's Egyptian Theatre in Hollywood.
Local event listings from Masterplanner: http://www.masterplanneronline.com/losangeles
MIAMI/SOUTH FLORIDA: Miami Herald: "South Beach’s National Hotel has shut down and dismissed its staff after failing city safety inspections. Jacques Roy, the National general manager, said the 154-room hotel could reopen as soon as next week once it resolves unspecified safety and building-code issues with Miami Beach." http://hrld.us/15Gtt3n
NEW YORK: A promotion for IAMS So Good Tuesday afternoon at Union Square Park will feature chef Art Smith, his dog Cochon, and others for activities including a carnival-style games, pet-friendly obstacles, “doggie bag” giveaways, and samples of the dog food.
Dag’s Patio Café, a new concept from Hospitality Holdings, has opened at 342 East 47th Street in Dag Hammarskjöld Plaza across from the United Nations Headquarters. The eatery will offer gourmet hamburgers and hot dogs blended by Pat LaFrieda, as well as breakfast fare, sandwiches, salads, and wine and beer. The 500-square-foot outdoor café seats 125 guests.
Paper magazine's second annual Super(Duper) Market, a pop-up store with food vendors and consumer goods, is August 2-4 at 268 Mulberry Street. Target and American Express are sponsors.
W New York – Downtown is offering short-term workspace rental through a partnership with the mobile app. Rates begin at $135/day and $675/week, and the hotel is offering customers a cocktail voucher at its Living Room Bar and Terrace.
ORLANDO: Darden Restaurants is the presenting sponsor for Share Our Strength’s Taste of the Nation August 10 at the Orlando World Center Marriott. More than 30 restaurants are participating, including Marlow's Tavern, Capital Grille, Ravenous Pig, and 4Rivers Smokehouse.
TORONTO: Smirnoff Sorbet Light is hosting a launch party Wednesday with cocktails featuring the new brand, passed appetizers, acrobatic performances, and a performance by Nina Sky and DJ Mkutz.
WASHINGTON: Trade show, event, and exhibit contractor Hargrove has hired Victor Furnells as the director of trade show sales and promoted Mark Shadwick to executive director of business development trade show sales.
Jill Pike Bolger is leaving her job as deputy director for communication at Third Way to join Glover Park Group as a vice president in the strategic communications division.
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With contributions from Jenny Berg in Chicago, Alesandra Dubin in Los Angeles, Mitra Sorrells in Orlando, and Beth Kormanik, Lauren Matthews, and Anna Sekula in New York.
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