1. MORE THAN 90 CONCERTGOERS HOSPITALIZED IN CONNECTICUT: On Friday night, during the Hot 93.7 Hot Jam concert at Xfinity Theatre in Hartford, Connecticut, at least 90 people were taken to the hospital and another 50 were charged with underage drinking. A large number of the patients were reportedly underage concertgoers who were experiencing severe intoxication. Hartford Courant: "'A 'typical' concert is around 20-30 transports. 60 would be very bad. We had 70 once and 90 last night,' [the town's deputy police chief Brian Foley] said. 'It depends on the act that is in town and the fan base age.' Hartford Fire Capt. Raul Ortiz said the 'constant cycling of transports' overwhelmed the department." http://cour.at/2uNDxxr
2. POKéMON GO FEST ATTENDEES GET REFUNDS DUE TO TECH GLITCHES: Attendees at a Pokémon Go festival in Chicago's Grant Park on Saturday weren't able to access Wi-Fi on their mobile devices in sections of the park, making it difficult to play the game. Because of the tech glitches, game creator Niantic issued ticket refunds, as well as $100 in game currency and free game features. The trainers—the name for Pokémon players—had been promised never-before-seen Pokémon, and tickets to the fest had sold out in 10 minutes. CNN: "'Today at Pokemon GO Fest in Chicago, technical issues created problems for a large number of players attending the event,' a Niantic spokesperson said in a statement. 'From everyone at Niantic, we apologize to all of the Trainers who came out to Pokemon GO Fest today. Although we were able to solve many of the technical issues, we were not able to offer every attendee a great experience.'" http://cnn.it/2unKOTL
3. SAMSUNG ANNOUNCES DATE FOR UNPACKED EVENT: Samsung recently announced the date for its next Unpacked event: August 23. The show will likely include the debut of the Note 8, despite rumors that the tech company would discontinue the product after the Note 7's battery disaster. TechCrunch: "There was some speculation in the wake of fallout that Samsung might abandon the Note name altogether, but prior to the exploding battery saga, the product was one of the company’s most popular global offerings. Since then, speculation has centered around what’s expected to be premium pricing for the handset—at around $900 for an unlocked version of the phone." http://tcrn.ch/2voKlz0
* LOCAL NEWS *
LAS VEGAS: Minus5 Ice Experience has debuted its third Las Vegas location inside the Grand Canal Shoppes at the Venetian and the Palazzo Las Vegas.
The Golden Gate Hotel & Casino will unveil a major expansion in late August. The renovation will nearly double the casino's size, add an entryway on the Fremont Street Experience, and extend its outdoor bar, OneBar at One Fremont Street.
LOS ANGELES: Preston Gaspar has been named director of special events for the Globe Theater in downtown Los Angeles. He previously worked at the Belasco Theater.
MAD Event Management will be hosting the second Comic Creator Conference (C3) on September 1, the day before Long Beach Comic Con. The event aims to connect comics creatives with high-level industry pros.
For information on upcoming events in Los Angeles, visit Masterplanner: http://www.masterplanneronline.com/losangeles
NEW YORK: Julie Lindenman, formerly of Colin Cowie Celebrations, has launched her own full-service event production company, Julie Lindenman Events. Based in New York and available globally, Lindenman will focus on luxury weddings, milestone celebrations, and other special occasions.
New York-based Diana Tsao Events was recently rebranded and is now known as Partner Productions.
Lincoln Center's 47th annual "Out of Doors" Festival starts Wednesday, July 26, and continues through August 13.
Gift and home trade show NY NOW takes place August 19 through 23 at the Jacob K. Javits Convention Center.
For information on upcoming events in New York, visit Masterplanner: http://www.masterplanneronline.com/newyork
ORLANDO/CENTRAL FLORIDA: Event and destination management company AXS, which has offices in Orlando and Denver, recently rebranded and is now known as Imprint Group.
SAN DIEGO: Southern California’s live music and entertainment festival, Kaaboo Del Mar, released its culinary and beverage programing, including Palate, which will take place September 15 through 17 at the Del Mar Racetrack. Palate allows guests to sample local and regional delicacies and small-batch specialties from a variety of culinary artisans.
TORONTO: The lineup for the 18th annual Toronto International BuskerFest for Epilepsy was announced on Friday. The event will feature over 100 eclectic street performers from around the world, including acrobats, comedians, magicians, and break dancers. BuskerFest will be held over Labor Day weekend.
WASHINGTON, D.C.: AC Hotel National Harbor Washington, D.C. Area has appointed Erin Adams as new general manager. She will oversee all facets of the 192-room hotel. Since 2015, she has served as the director of hotel operations at the Marriott Bethesda Suites. Previously, Adams held management positions at Marriott properties in Washington; Rockville, Maryland; and Alexandria, Virginia.
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With contributions from Claire Hoffman in Los Angeles, Mitra Sorrells in Orlando, and Beth Kormanik, Michele Laufik, Jill Menze, Rayna Katz, and Ian Zelaya in New York.
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