1. ‘LIP SYNC BATTLE’ PLANS LIVE SHOW: Spike is planning a live version of its popular show Lip Sync Battle on July 13 in Central Park as part of New York City’s SummerStage series. New York: “While the SummerStage is a one-off deal right now — ‘a big thank-you to our fans,’ as [executive producer Casey] Patterson puts it — it could very well foreshadow other iterations of LSB, including future live events. ‘We’re very interested in seeing [the format] live and seeing what it would look like in a festival model,’ the producer says. 'This is a great way for us to test the waters for that. I think it’s really going to soar in this environment.'” http://bit.ly/1FaDqFR
2. ABC TAKES ‘MUPPETS’ AND OTHER SHOWS ON 6-CITY TOUR: ABC will provide mini-screenings of some of its new fall shows including The Muppets through a six-city mobile marketing tour that kicks off today at CMA Fest in Nashville. Hollywood Reporter: “All screenings will take place inside the Cinetransformer, a 91-seat mobile cinema that is housed inside a 53-foot double-expandable trailer that is said to replicate every facet of a movie theater experience. … The mobile tour marks the first of what are expected to be many new and forward-looking approaches by the broadcast networks to generate early buzz in an attempt to cut through the clutter of Premiere Week.” http://bit.ly/1f4IKpb
3. PIZZA HUT BOX TURNS INTO MOVIE PROJECTOR: A “blockbuster box” from Pizza Hut turns a normal-looking pizza delivery box into a movie projector. The concept, produced by Ogilvy & Mather, debuted in Hong Kong and is moving to other markets. Designboom: “The design introduces two components with four illustrated graphics. First, is a perforated circle located in the front of the box. Second, is a plastic lens that’s placed in a void on the mini-support that’s put in the center of the pizza. When the goods arrive at home, simply pop out the hole, push in the friction-fit lens, and use your phone to scan a code and queue up a flick from Pizza Hut’s selection.” http://bit.ly/1Q9WYAk
* LOCAL NEWS *
BOSTON: Boston Harbor Distillery opens today at the Port on Boston Harbor. The venue houses a distillery, an “apothecary,” and a lounge and bar.
CHICAGO: The Windy City Smokeout will take place July 10-12. Performers will include Kacey Musgraves and Lee Brice, and barbecued snacks will come from restaurants such as Chicago Q and Pappy’s Smokehouse.
Sugar Bliss is now offering Ice Pops. In flavors such as raspberry-lemonade and cookies and cream, the icy treats can be packaged in insulated bags for summer picnics and events.
LAS VEGAS: Casual Italian eatery Buca Cafe Italiano has opened at Bally’s Las Vegas. It has more than 300 seats.
LOS ANGELES: The Langham Huntington, Pasadena, and Ojakian Tennis Inc. will celebrate their new partnership with a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Wednesday staged by the Pasadena Chamber of Commerce followed by a reception with activities such as cardio tennis classes, children’s tennis programming, and photos with actress Donna Mills.
Local event listings from Masterplanner: http://www.masterplanneronline.com/losangeles
MIAMI/SOUTH FLORIDA: Tropical pop singer John Hancock III will perform at the Pérez Art Museum Miami Third Thursdays: Poplife Social on June 18 at the museum. The ticketed event includes an art-making contest in which guests create sculptures using found objects supplied by the museum.
NEW YORK: The Women of the World Festival begins today with events taking place at the Apollo Theater, the City College of New York, and at several Harlem restaurants.
The Alliance for Downtown New York will host a three-day festival called #Offsite to kick off the opening of the shared workspace Lower Manhattan HQ. The public event, held June 24-26, will include networking breakfast, a meditation session, panel discussion, and more.
Ed Sheeran will be among the headliners of the 2015 Global Citizen Festival, which takes place on the Great Lawn of Central Park on September 26. The goal of the free event is to end extreme poverty by 2030.
The first Latina Media Ventures Beauty, Hair & Wellness Expo will take place July 18-19 at Meadowlands Expo Center in New Jersey.
Local event listings from Masterplanner: http://www.masterplanneronline.com/newyork
ORLANDO/CENTRAL FLORIDA: Slate, a 4,500-square-foot restaurant with indoor and outdoor seating, is now open on Sand Lake Road. The restaurant, from the company that created Winter Park's Prato and Luma on Park, serves dinner seven days a week; lunch service will begin in July.
TORONTO: The Toronto International Film Festival has named Kathleen Drum as industry office director. Dunn was formerly in marketing at Screen Austria and NZ Film. Hollywood Reporter: http://bit.ly/1Gty7Xm
On June 30, Revolver Gallery will host an opening-night party for the “Andy Warhol Revisited” exhibit. The exhibit opens to the public July 1.
WASHINGTON, D.C.: Comedian Ross Mathews will officiate a same-sex marriage during DC Capital Pride Parade on Saturday as part of the Marriott International #LoveTravels campaign.
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