1. AUTHORITIES CANCEL CLIMATE CHANGE MARCHES IN PARIS: Environmental activists will not be permitted to march through Paris during the climate talks scheduled to take place in the city later this month. Government authorities said it would be too difficult to provide security in the aftermath of the terrorist attacks that killed 129 people. The New York Times: “‘The situation created by the horrible attacks of Nov. 13 and the investigations conducted require security measures to be reinforced,’ Laurent Fabius, the foreign minister, said in the statement. Mr. Fabius confirmed that the conference, scheduled for Nov. 30 to Dec. 11, would proceed, though Prime Minister Manuel Valls said on Monday that some festivities and concerts would be canceled.” http://nyti.ms/1HZ33w3
2. BEHIND THE SCENES AT THE MACY'S THANKSGIVING DAY PARADE PREP: With more than 10,000 marchers, 850 clowns, and 26 floats from brands such as Hallmark, Ocean Spray Cranberry, and Build-A-Bear, the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade is no small operation. Here’s a look at how it comes together. Advertising Age: “This is the 89th annual Macy's Day Parade. The retailer began planning the 90th a month ago -- 13 months in advance. It takes six hours to assemble the 26 parade floats once they make their trip from New Jersey via the Lincoln Tunnel. … The last float contains Santa Claus and he can't be late.” http://bit.ly/1X0BIG4
3. WHY SOME ARCHITECTS WANT TO GET RID OF SPORTS STADIUMS: With the price tag for building a new sports stadium starting at $1 billion and the average life span hovering as low as 20 years, it makes sense to rethink whether cities need permanent stadiums at all. Architect Dan Meis has designed N.F.L. stadiums and seen the competition to add more and more extravagant amenities to the venues. But he’s also intrigued by a new line of thinking that favors “pop-up stadiums” or stadiums whose infrastructure folds into the existing landscape. Wired: “Unless owners can find extra big-time events to host, a stadium may only be used 20 or so times per year. … That pop-up stadium concept works better for events like the Olympics or World Cup, which come around every four years and may be hosted by countries without the means to fill those stadiums once the event is over. But another Meis concept — a building that changes, Optimus Prime-style, from a 20,000-seat basketball arena to a 35,000-seat soccer stadium — could provide a solution.” http://bit.ly/1PNWLpI
* INDUSTRY NEWS *
Cort Trade Show & Event Furnishings has appointed Gloria Collins as its Exhibit House account executive; she will serve clients in the Northeast.
* LOCAL NEWS *
ATLANTA: Food management and catering company Proof of the Pudding has appointed Laurie Smith as general manager of the off-premise division.
AUSTIN: Long Center will start using its outdoor lawn—dubbed the Skyline Theater—as a performance venue. Austin Business Journal: http://bit.ly/1MCkgxj
BOSTON: The Boston Home Decor Show runs through Sunday at the Cyclorama at the Boston Center for the Arts. A gala preview benefiting Diffa will take place tonight.
CHICAGO: The Residence Inn Chicago Downtown/Loop is now open on South LaSalle street. In a landmark building, the hotel has 6,700 square feet of event space; its largest space holds 160 guests.
LAS VEGAS: The National Finals Rodeo will take place December 3-12 at the Downtown Las Vegas Events Center. The venue will host nightly events including viewing parties, plus meet and greets with rodeo stars and Miss Las Vegas International contestants.
LOS ANGELES: The Hollywood Christmas Parade will take place November 29 on Hollywood Boulevard between Orange Drive and Highland Avenue. Magician and entertainers Penn & Teller will be the parade's grand marshals.
March of Dimes Celebration of Babies: A Hollywood Luncheon will take place December 4 at the Beverly Wilshire Hotel. Last year’s event raised more than $1 million.
The Children’s Defense Fund—California will host its 25th annual Beat the Odds Awards ceremony on December 3 at the Beverly Wilshire Hotel.
Local event listings from the new Masterplanner: http://www.masterplanneronline.com/losangeles
MIAMI/SOUTH FLORIDA: The Ritz-Carlton, Sarasota has debuted a property-wide renovation to its 266 guest rooms, lobby, club level and lounge, 12,000-square-foot ballroom, and five other meeting spaces. Jude Mulhern of Bilkey Llinas Design in West Palm Beach led the redesign.
NEW YORK: Time Out New York's Meatball & Beer Chowdown will take place December 6 at Houston Hall. City vendors including Brother Jimmy's BBQ, Crave.it, and the Ainsworth will offer creative meatball dishes.
The fifth annual Electric Daisy Festival will take place at Citi Field May 14-16, after spending two years at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey. Vulture: http://bit.ly/1HXJkSL
Local event listings from the new Masterplanner: http://www.masterplanneronline.com/newyork
ORLANDO/CENTRAL FLORIDA: Great Wolf Resorts plans to open its first Great Wolf Lodge in Florida near Walt Disney World. Orlando Sentinel: http://bit.ly/1POjuBR
SAN FRANCISCO: The 58th annual San Francisco International Auto Show will run Saturday to November 29 at the Moscone Center.
TORONTO: Canfar will host its 10th annual Bloor Street Entertains on November 25 at Royal Ontario Museum. The event, which supports H.I.V./AIDS research, will include a seated dinner, a silent auction, and dancing.
WASHINGTON, D.C.: HER Resiliency Center, a new organization that helps young women age out of foster care or are forced out of their homes, will host a fund-raiser tonight at Hemphill Fine Arts.
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