BIZBASH CALL SHEET — #296 — Friday, 06.29.12
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Compiled today by Beth Kormanik in New York
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1. BECKHAM TO LIGHT OLYMPIC FLAME? The soccer star will not play on Britain's Olympic team, but he could light the flame. Washington Post: "Beckham’s odds of lighting the flame are now 5-1, but he’s still not the favorite: Rower Steve Redgrave and Roger Bannister, the first four-minute miler, are leading the betting." http://wapo.st/NWj90s
How would you imagine that iconic moment? Here's a chance to show off your design chops: We're inviting event designers, producers, marketers, and other creative industry professionals to submit their concepts for the event—ideas for entertainment, set/stage design, lighting, special effects, social media approach, and other components. We'll publish a selection of our favorites on BizBash.com. More details here: bizba.sh/LwKXrs
2. GOOGLE+ SUCCESSES: While the social network from the search giant hasn't been the Facebook killer some had envisioned, more than six months after its launch it's still growing and brands are using it to reach consumers. Mashable chose 10 brands "dominating" on the platform, including ESPN, Burberry, and PlayStation. http://on.mash.to/LDuq5l
But the service has not attracted widespread use and remains a niche social network. Mashable: "Among a select group, G+ is a Facebook replacement and many are on it all day. However, they are part of a rarefied subculture, the equivalent of Deadheads or Phish fans in a Rihanna world. For most, barring a few tech gadflies like Robert Scoble and Tom Anderson, Google+ is an afterthought; a third or fourth social network to keep track of that you can forget about for days or even weeks." http://on.mash.to/LvlbQc
3. BYPASSING TICKETMASTER: Comedian Louis C.K.'s experiment managing his own ticket sales has paid off, with more than 100,000 tickets sold for his latest tour, bringing in $4.5 million in sales. Huffington Post: "The initial sales figures serve to validate C.K.'s self-directed ticketing model, as more comedians and other performers consider cutting out corporate middlemen in ticket sales. C.K. is charging a flat rate of $45 for tickets without the fees or service charges common to Ticketmaster. But deciding not to use the ticketing services means C.K. will have to perform standup in many non-Ticketmaster-contracted venues on his 39-city tour. And he is skipping some notable American cities." http://huff.to/KPaFbp
4. NEW ROLLING STONES LOGO: Shepard Fairey, the street artist who designed President Obama's "Hope" poster, designed the Rolling Stones's 50th-anniversary logo. The band debuted the updated version of its iconic tongue-and-lips logo on its Web site in advance of a major tour planned next year. Los Angeles Times: http://lat.ms/OzIfmS
5. ADA UPGRADES: Civil rights investigators reached a settlement with Avery Fisher Hall at Lincoln Center in New York to correct accessibility failures it said violated the Americans With Disabilities Act. New York Times: "Lincoln Center agreed to install additional wheelchair seating, including locations closer to the stage, seats with removable armrests, Braille signs and an automatic door to the balcony. The center will also renovate food and retail areas as well as add accessible parking locations, all over the next year and a half. No fine was imposed. Center officials said the hall would not need to be closed for any extended period of time during the renovations." http://nyti.ms/LH5xr6
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* IDEAS OF THE WEEK *
Here’s a look at 10 steal-worthy ideas we spotted this week, including the History channel's massive New York cookout, Raw industry party in Toronto, a sumo wrestling social in Washington, Fiji Water's Summer Soak Miami, and Chicago Botanic Garden’s Summer Dinner Dance. bizba.sh/LFr55F
* LOCAL NEWS *
BOSTON: Empire, a new Asian restaurant from Big Night Entertainment Group, opened Thursday on Fan Pier. The 14,000-square-foot restaurant has nine rooms and seats around 350.
The Design East Conference and Expo is September 17-20 at the Hynes Convention Center.
CHICAGO: Aretha Franklin headlines the N’Digo “Legend de Soul” gala Saturday at the Arie Crown Theater. The Impressions will open.
BMI has partnered with in8 Mobile to offer music enthusiasts an opportunity to win tickets to Lollapalooza and gain exclusive access to the BMI-sponsored stage. Beginning July 5, BMI will release details via Twitter hashtag #BMIlollaStage and bmi.com/lollapalooza about the contests.
Homestead, billed as a "literal farm-to-table restaurant," opens in West Town in mid-July. Each dish is prepared from ingredients pulled from a 1,000-square-foot organic rooftop garden. The garden has 85 seats; the interior seats 40.
Clos du Bois winery will launch its wine Rouge at a Moulin Rouge-themed party at Maude's Liquor Bar July 18. The event will have can-can dancers, caricature artists, a musical performance, and French appetizers.
Trump International Hotel & Tower now has two custom Audi house cars, which drops guests off to locations within a 1.3-mile radius of the hotel. The cars are outfitted with Wi-Fi mobile hotspot functionality and an in-car iPad.
LAS VEGAS: The Clark County Department of Aviation Wednesday celebrated the opening of McCarran International Airport's Terminal 3, a technologically advanced, 1.9 million-square-foot expansion that will improve the travel experience for the more than 40 million passengers who annually fly through the nation's seventh-busiest airport. MarketWatch: http://on.mktw.net/N1jNJ3
LOS ANGELES: Bruce Springsteen will be honored as the MusiCares person of the year on February 8.
WWD: "French Riviera lifestyle luxury brand Façonnable has been tapped to outfit the swimming pool staff at the first Yacht Club at Maggio and Ignazio Cipriani’s Mr. C hotel." http://wwd.us/Qz0Lu4
Local event listings from Masterplanner: http://masterplanneronline.com/losangeles
MIAMI: Chef David Catering provided the cuisine at President Obama's fund-raising event Tuesday at the Miami Beach home of Abigail and F.J. Pollak. Marc Anthony performed at a concert that night at the Fillmore Miami Beach. http://bit.ly/MBD6I4
NEW YORK: WWD: "Ladurée has just bought a second New York location with plans for its largest flagship to date at 398 West Broadway in SoHo. The space was previously Barolo restaurant, and boasts an expansive planted garden, which Holder plans to install with a fountain and exterior bar." http://wwd.us/Ll2LmN
Local event listings from Masterplanner: http://www.masterplanneronline.com/newyork
ORLANDO: The Peabody Orlando has rebranded three floors of rooms as the Loft at the Peabody. The 52 rooms open today on three private-access floors in the Mallard Tower. The boutique-style rooms offer upgraded amenities and access to a private lounge.
Scott Joseph reports that the owners of The Table are looking to open a second restaurant at the Dellagio. http://bit.ly/MDE9pw
TORONTO: Through a new partnership with Fiat, Pizza Pizza is giving four Fiat 500 Pops to customers who create their own pizza online.
The 32nd annual Pride parade is Sunday, starting from Bloor and Church.
WASHINGTON: Eater D.C.: "In what could either become the greatest thing ever or a logistical mess, Hill Country plans to launch delivery to the National Mall on the Fourth of July. Order your moist brisket, ribs, sides and whatever else and someone from the restaurant will bring your picnic to your fixed point on the Mall." http://bit.ly/MY6kOz
An estimated 17,000 guests are expected to attend the National Education Association's annual meeting at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center July 1-5 with an expected economic impact of nearly $24 million.
YOUR NEWS: What are you doing? Tell us: [email protected].
With contributions from Jenny Berg in Chicago, Alesandra Dubin in Los Angeles, Mitra Sorrells in Orlando, and Alexandra Brandt, Rose Chevalier, Julia Elstrodt, Beth Kormanik, and Anna Sekula in New York.
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