1. NIGHTCLUB TOO HOT FOR VEGAS: A luxury Las Vegas resort is trying to kick out the Act, a new nightclub, for its kinky performances. Huffington Post: "The Palazzo hotel-casino on the Las Vegas Strip is trying to evict a 10-month-old nightclub for shows it says are so raunchy that they violate obscenity laws. It says actors – some nearly naked – toss condoms into the crowd and simulate sex acts and bestiality on stage. The club is seeking a restraining order to halt the closure, arguing that simulated sex acts don't constitute obscenity." http://huff.to/1cnbfrs
2. GOLDEN GLOBES WANT FEY AND POEHLER BACK AS HOSTS: NBC and Dick Clark Productions have asked Tina Fey and Amy Poehler to return as hosts of the Golden Globes. Deadline: "Unlike the Oscars, which are a massive undertaking requiring about three months of prep work for the host(s), the Golden Globes are not as labor intensive for the hosts, who don’t have as big a role on the free-wheeling show. … A Globes hosting gig normally is a couple-week commitment, which makes it manageable for in-demand personalities like Fey and Poehler." http://bit.ly/1dxcQz4
3. A LOOK INSIDE THE U.S. OPEN'S DATA COMMAND CENTER: From a command center at Arthur Ashe Stadium, I.B.M. provides a host of data on the U.S. Open tennis play and recently signed a four-year contract extension with the U.S. Tennis Association. Ad Age: "The partnership has become a test bed of data-fueled innovation that not only reaches consumers and media covering the event, but now even uses social-media data to influence how server resources are allocated." http://bit.ly/15DTjXK
* LOCAL NEWS *
ATLANTIC CITY: The fourth stop of the 2013 AVP Tour—the DO AC Pro Beach Volleyball Invitational—is September 6-8 in a stadium created between the Revel Hotel and the Showboat Hotel and Casino.
CHICAGO: The Warby Parker Class trip is coming to Chicago Wednesday. The activation includes a yellow school bus filled with the eyewear brand's goods, which will travel around Chicago until October 13. Additionally, a kickoff party for the promotion is scheduled for September 5 at Salvage One.
Catholic Charities will host its 12th annual Gala of the Arts on September 6 at the Navy Pier Grand Ballroom. NBC 5 anchor Allison Rosati is mistress of ceremonies and '60s pop band the Buckinghams will perform.
Imerman Angels will host the first Tuxes and Tees Ball on September 28 at the Roosevelt University Ballroom. The event includes cocktails, a seated dinner, and live entertainment from Dr. Bombay. Ryan Chiaverini of Windy City Live is the M.C. WGN TV's Dina Blair, a cancer survivor, will share her story and assist with the live auction.
The historic village of Long Grove will host its Apple Festival September 27-29. The event will offer treats ranging from apple pies to apple martinis and local shops will carry apple-inspired goods.
LAS VEGAS: The Westin Lake Las Vegas Resort & Spa has appointed Michael Pramshafer as resort vice president of sales and marketing and Matt Boland as director of marketing.
LOS ANGELES: Spencer Toomey has joined Luxury Lines by MMSC as senior vice president.
Local event listings from Masterplanner: http://www.masterplanneronline.com/losangeles
MIAMI/SOUTH FLORIDA: The Surfcomber hotel is hosting a poolside event Saturday and Sunday with DJ entertainment and a reality show casting session.
NEW YORK: Haiti: Je T’Aime, a benefit for non-profit organizations in the country, is September 7 at the Ogilvy Theater. A V.I.P. reception in the rooftop garden will precede the event.
The Empire State Building will feature orange lighting in recognition of Food Bank For New York City and its effort to fight hunger. A symbolic lighting ceremony Wednesday will feature Mario Batali and his co-hosts of The Chew, Michael Symon, Clinton Kelly, Carla Hall, and Daphne Oz.
Local event listings from Masterplanner: http://www.masterplanneronline.com/newyork
ORLANDO: Two large construction projects underway on International Drive will add restaurants, attractions, nightlife, and retail options. Orlando Sentinel: http://bit.ly/17ihKKR
Orlando is number one among the top 50 cities for meetings and events in the United States based on activity in the Cvent Supplier Network. Cvent tracked activity such as requests for proposals, total room nights, and percentage of qualified meeting venues from July 2012 to July 2013 to determine the rankings.
PHOENIX: The Fairmont Scottsdale Princess has appointed Chris Budd as the director of sales for the 649-room resort.
TORONTO: BizBash teased some of the big events slated for TIFF this morning—and news keeps pouring in. The Variety Studio at TIFF 2013, open September 7-10, will be sponsored by MoroccanOil, Holt Renfrew, and British Airways; each brand will have activations within the lounge. MoroccanOil will have a salon-like setup to offer hair touchups for on-camera interviews; Holt Renfrew will host the studio; and British Airways will create an environment that recalls the interior of its DreamLiner 787.
Trump International Hotel & Tower Toronto is a hospitality partner for the Toronto International Film Festival. Among the offerings at the hotel is an exhibit from photographer George Pimentel, who will show a selection of his candid, black and white celebrity photographs spanning the past 25 years of TIFF on the walls of Stock Restaurant Bar and Lounge.
WASHINGTON: Events DC announced the Events DC Hospitality Jobs Training Program in collaboration with Goodwill of Greater Washington and community-based organizations. The initiative will prepare and train as many as 600 residents for hospitality jobs at the new Washington Marriott Marquis, providing a free personal and career skills curriculum and transportation stipends.
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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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