1. MILEY CYRUS TO HOST MTV V.M.A.S: In an announcement posted to Instagram, singer and provocateur Miley Cyrus announced she will host this year’s MTV Video Music Awards. Nominations for the awards will be released today, and the show will air live August 30 from Los Angeles. Entertainment Weekly: “Cyrus will be the award show’s first host since Kevin Hart in 2012, as the last two year’s have gone host-less.” http://bit.ly/1fidwKU
2. WHY NEW YORK FASHION WEEK: MEN'S FELL SHORT: The debut of New York Fashion Week: Men's left some critics disappointed with the lack of risk-taking among designers, although commercially it might prove to be a success. Quartz: “New York’s two biggest names, Michael Kors and Tommy Hilfiger, don’t have the same power to intrigue fashion’s tastemakers, as they’re geared more toward the mass market than a high-fashion audience. Neither has even bothered much with doing full-on runway shows for their men’s collections for years now. … The London calendar, which has the advantage of starting the season, has established itself as a place to look for innovation.” http://bit.ly/1HMfgUz
3. THIS MUSIC FESTIVAL WILL ACCEPT PAYMENT IN BLOOD: To encourage blood donation as well as sell tickets to a new music festival, organizers have adopted a site-specific promotion. Adweek: “To sell tickets to its first-time event, the Transylvania-based Untold Music Festival is working the Dracula angle. In partnership with Romania's National Blood Transfusion Institute, it has launched ‘Pay with Blood,’ a campaign that lets you buy a day pass with plasma.” http://bit.ly/1Sy1UjU
* LOCAL NEWS *
ATLANTA: Heroes in Recovery, a movement celebrating efforts of those who seek addiction and mental health treatment, will host its fourth annual 6K run/walk Saturday in Brook Run Park.
ATLANTIC CITY: Atlantic City attempts to rebound this summer with new concert venues and eateries. New York Daily News: http://nydn.us/1JcG3xJ
AUSTIN: Domain, a mixed-use shopping center in North Austin, is getting four new bars and restaurants. Austin American-Statesman: http://atxne.ws/1DqUlo1
BOSTON: To celebrate its 30th anniversary, Davio’s will host a food and wine event to benefit the Greater Boston Food Bank. The September 23 event will offer an open bar, items from Davio’s menu, and live music.
CHICAGO: Chicago magazine will host its 2015 “Best Of” event at City Winery on August 12. The event will celebrate the local businesses and people—including restaurants, shops, and chefs—that are featured in the magazine’s current “Best Of” issue.
LAS VEGAS: The Firefighters of Southern Nevada Burn Foundation will host a kickoff event for its burn camp initiative program on Friday at Clark County Fire Department Station 34. The program sends local youth burn survivors to Camp Beyond the Stars in Oakridge, California.
The Nevada Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals will present the third annual “Out of the Gutters” celebrity bowling tournament at Sam’s Town Bowling Center on August 2.
LOS ANGELES: Classic Party Rentals and Designer8 Event Furniture Rental have announced an expanded partnership whereby Classic will be the exclusive rental company carrying Designer8 in Southern California, Palm Desert, Las Vegas, Phoenix, and Albuquerque. Previously, both companies entered into an exclusive partnership in Northern California.
Comedian and actress Carol Burnett will be honored with the SAG lifetime achievement award during the Screen Actors Guild awards on January 30.
The USC Viterbi School of Engineering, the National Academy of Engineering, and the Paley Center for Media will co-present a live pitch event with the 12 finalists of "The Next MacGyver" competition July 28 at the Paley Center.
Red O restaurant is slated for an August 1 debut in Santa Monica.
Local event listings from the new Masterplanner: http://www.masterplanneronline.com/losangeles
NEW YORK: The 20th annual Harvest in the Square food and wine tasting event returns to Union Square Park September 17.
Local event listings from the new Masterplanner: http://www.masterplanneronline.com/newyork
PHILADELPHIA: Excess demand forced the Philadelphia area's transit system to temporarily stop selling special rail passes for Pope Francis's visit in September. Associated Press: http://apne.ws/1IeRQuz
SAN FRANCISCO: Eron Hodges has been appointed general manager of Andaz Napa.
TORONTO: Drug-related deaths have triggered drug-prevention measures at this year's Veld Music Festival, which takes place August 1-2. Toronto Star: http://on.thestar.com/1Id80od
Cantrav Services is expanding to Toronto, where the Vancouver-based company will open its fourth D.M.C. and business events office.
WASHINGTON, D.C.: The Newseum will host a family day on August 1 as part of the opening weekend for “Nationals at 10,” a new exhibit that looks at the history of the Washington Nationals baseball team. Activities will include a giant game board designed like a newspaper’s front page, a pop-up shop where visitors can decorate baseball keepsakes, and a conversation with Washington Post sports writer James Wagner.
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