1. EVENT PLANNERS PAID FOR BOOZE AT I.R.S. CONFERENCE: More details are emerging about the 2010 I.R.S. conference in California that now is under a congressional microscope. At a cocktail party at the Anaheim Marriott, it appears the event planners requested that the charges for alcohol be separated from their official bill. Buzzfeed: "Although the two men, Frederick Schindler and Donald Toda, appear to have paid for it themselves rather than charging the government, congressional aides said documents obtained as part of an investigation into the I.R.S. appear to show an effort to hide the expenses from the government." http://bit.ly/14AX6AP
2. SHOPPING TIPS FOR SUMMER ENTERTAINING ACCESSORIES: Event designer Bronson van Wyck went shopping for outdoor entertaining accessories with The New York Times, looking at items such as colorful paper lanterns and a lobster-shaped bottle opener. "For a casual outdoor party, he favors things that 'straddle formal and informal,' he said. 'Either a formal item done in a relaxed way or a relaxed item done in a way that elevates its level of chic.'” http://nyti.ms/13caewX
3. BET AWARDS APP ADDS GAMING ELEMENTS: Upgrades to the mobile app for this year's BET Awards include several game elements that encourage users to engage with the show in new ways. The debut of the app last year saw 300,000 downloads. Mashable: "Another gaming feature, 'The Hustle,' rewards power users with status upgrades and real-world prizes. People can move up in the rankings by voting and exploring the app's clickable timeline of every BET Awards, videos of memorable moments, and in-depth artist profiles." http://on.mash.to/1120d42
* LOCAL NEWS *
ATLANTIC CITY: To celebrate its 10-year anniversary, the Borgata Hotel Casino & Spa is staging a concert July 1. The event will be hosted by the Roots and will featuring guests Aziz Ansari, Slash, and Jill Scott.
BOSTON: The Official Star Trek Convention is June 8-9 at the John B. Hynes Convention Center. The event will feature contests, music, photo ops, and appearances by William Shatner and other Star Trek actors.
CHICAGO: Gallery Bar, an art gallery and street-food concept, will move into the recently closed Bel 50 space. The venue will feature beer cocktails and a nightclub and is slated to open June 21.
The Progressive Insurance In-Water Boat Show is June 13-16 at 31st Street Harbor. The show will offer on-water activities, education, and entertainment.
LOS ANGELES: The Ink-N-Iron Festival is June 8 at the Queen Mary. The three-day event will showcase art, cars, and music from acts such as Iggy and the Stooges, Dead Kennedys, Bad Brains, and more.
Local event listings from Masterplanner: http://www.masterplanneronline.com/losangeles
MIAMI/SOUTH FLORIDA: South Florida Business Journal: "The Greater Miami Chamber of Commerce is staying put at the Omni Center for the next decade, closing the door to a casino conversion of the property for at least a decade, said chamber president/C.E.O. Barry Johnson." http://bit.ly/19M6esc
NEW YORK: The 72nd annual Father of the Year Awards luncheon is June 11 at the Grand Hyatt New York Hotel and will honor former President Bill Clinton and Macy's president and C.E.O., Terry Lundgren, among others.
Caroline Baumann is the new director of the Smithsonian’s Cooper-Hewitt, National Design Museum.
Party Rental Ltd. is now offering a light-colored birch bentwood chair, suited for summer events.
Local event listings from Masterplanner: http://www.masterplanneronline.com/newyork
ORLANDO: The second annual Cocoa Beach Pirates Fest is June 14-16 at the International Palms Resort. Entertainment will include a Pirate’s Ball, sword fighting, demonstrations, and pirate-themed vendors.
TORONTO: Woofstock, North America’s largest outdoor festival for dogs, is June 8-9 at the St. Lawrence Market Neighborhood.
WASHINGTON: Tara de Nicolas is leaving her position as executive director of Fashion for Paws at the Washington Humane Society to consult in public relations, social media, strategic communications, start-up marketing, and crowdfunding management. She will remain as a consultant for Fashion for Paws.
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