1. WATCH: HOW A HAUNTED HOUSE WORKS: Blood Manor, a seriously scary haunted house in New York’s West Village, let cameras go behind the scenes to learn the tricks behind the thrills. Gizmodo: “What is it that's actually giving them a fright? It's a series of simple puzzle pieces really: a bunch of animatronics triggered by pressure pads to make zombies pop out of nowhere; projectors that emit images of ghostly figures; creative lighting that disorients you differently in each room; actors made up to look like deranged doctors, butchers, werewolves, and a garden variety of ghouls; and of course, smoke machines and heaping doses of scary, scary sounds.” http://bit.ly/16mdGtl
2. HOUSE PANEL CRITICIZES MORE FEDERAL CONFERENCES: Department of Veterans Affairs is the latest to undergo congressional scrutiny over its conferences. Washington Post: “The two agency events were held in Orlando near Walt Disney World and cost taxpayers a minimum of $6.1 million, according to the VA inspector general. The expenses included $50,000 for a 15-minute video spoofing the Oscar-winning movie Patton. Eleven employees accepted gifts such as Rockettes tickets, massages and helicopter rides from vendors while planning the events, the watchdog office said last year.” http://wapo.st/1bAkwv0
3. LAS VEGAS TO BID FOR 2016 REPUBLICAN CONVENTION: Las Vegas plans to bid for the 2016 Republican National Convention, the newly formed Nevada Host Committee announced this week. Fox 5 KVVU-TV: "No city in the nation is better matched to host the 2016 Republican Convention than Las Vegas, already one of the world's greatest tourist destinations," state Senator Dean Heller said. "Welcoming the convention to our state would highlight Las Vegas' world-class hospitality industry, energize the economy and draw additional investment to the Silver State." http://bit.ly/1bAk5Rp
* LOCAL NEWS *
BOSTON: On November 20, Theatre 1 at Revere Hotel Boston Common will host "Reel Chefs," an installment of the monthly series showcasing a movie and dinner from a local chef. November's movie is Animal House, and the three-course meal is by chef Louie DiBiccari of Tavern Road.
CHICAGO: The Magnificent Mile Lights Festival is coming up, and area businesses are hosting coinciding promotions. Howells & Hood on Michigan Avenue will dole out spiked hot chocolate and "Walking Nachos" (basically, transportable nachos) to parade-watchers.
The Revel Group has appointed Maureen Larson as vice president of business development.
Association Forum of Chicagoland will host its Holiday Showcase at the Hyatt Regency Chicago on December 17.
Local table-tennis brand Killerspin will open its first shop, Killserspin House, in the Loop next month. The space will be open for group rentals and open play.
LAS VEGAS: Insomniac donated $75,000 to three Las Vegas organizations, honoring the commitment to charitable giving in the communities that host its music festivals. Press release: http://bit.ly/17WvsRl
Global Experience Specialists announced that Advanstar has selected GES as its official services provider through 2018. The new five-year agreement includes 22 shows a year.
LOS ANGELES: Next month, chef Ricardo Zarate and business partner Stephane Bombet of Chef Zarate Restaurant Group will open Blue Tavern in Santa Barbara. Located inside Hotel Indigo, the space will have seating for 60 inside and 30 on the patio.
Universal and the Fulfillment Fund hosted the 19th annual Stars Gala at the Beverly Hilton Hotel that raised more than $1.8 million dollars for the Fulfillment Fund. Afterward, almost 100 floral centerpieces were donated to the senior residents at the Motion Picture & Television Fund Home.
Local event listings from Masterplanner: http://www.masterplanneronline.com/losangeles
MIAMI/SOUTH FLORIDA: Kalyn James, host of WPBT’s ArtLoft, will celebrate the second season of her show Wednesday with a premiere party at BeeFree Gallery. The evening includes performances by the Peter London Global Dance Theater and jazz by the Miami Arts Charter Jazz band, with desserts from T’licious Cakes.
NEW YORK: InterContinental New York Barclay is publishing an illustrated comic book series, Barclay the Bee, that features the adventures of the Barclay hotel’s rooftop bee, her colony mates, and New York City neighbors. At a media launch, local school children will see the first comic book, learn about city bees and art with the Pratt Institute artist illustrator, view live honeybees, and taste honey.
Local event listings from Masterplanner: http://www.masterplanneronline.com/newyork
TAMPA: The Epicurean Hotel, scheduled to open in December in Hyde Park, has hired Ashley Spurlock as director of the hotel's spa, Spa Evangeline. The 2,800-square-foot space will have five treatment rooms, including two couple treatment rooms, a relaxation room, and manicure and pedicure stations.
WASHINGTON: The Metropolitan Cooking & Entertaining Show is this weekend at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center with workshops, a grand tasting, and appearances from Ina Garten, Hugh Acheson, and others.
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