1. HOW MANY BIG-TIME SUMMER MUSIC FESTIVALS CAN NEW YORK SUPPORT?: Producers of the popular Governors Ball in New York are not taking news of a rival music festival well. They’re criticizing the event as well as the city’s process for approving Panorama Fest, which will take place this summer. Panorama is a production of Goldenvoice, the producers of Coachella. Billboard: “This is a short-sighted and disappointing solution,” said Tom Russell, founder of Governors Ball producer Founders Entertainment. “The city needs a long-term strategy for approving music festivals that ensures it is maximizing the economic and community impact of these events. Scheduling two same-genre festivals on top of each other like this makes it difficult for either to provide the maximum benefit to its fans, its neighbors and taxpayers." Goldenvoice festival producer Mark Shulman countered that “NYC sustains multiple music festivals and Panorama will add one additional entertainment option over the summer.” http://bit.ly/1Q5EWDp
2. CBS ANNOUNCES TECHNOLOGY UPGRADES FOR SUPER BOWL BROADCAST: CBS announced new technologies it will use during the broadcast of Super Bowl 50 from Santa Clara, California, on February 7. It also announced that Gayle King will interview President Obama and First Lady Michele Obama during the network’s pregame show. CBS News: “The EyeVision 360 system, comprised of 36 cameras strung around the upper deck of Levi's Stadium, has the ability to freeze the moment and revolve around the play, then continue to play out the scene. It allows viewers to have a look in a moment's time from what the quarterback sees in the pocket to the safety's perspective or other points on the field.” http://cbsn.ws/1REzHfI
3. TIMES SQUARE TO GET "KISSING BOOTH" INSTALLATION: Just in time for Valentine’s Day, a pavilion installation in New York’s Times Square will offer people a chance to spend time in a kissing booth. Architecture studio Collective-LOK designed the project, dubbed “Heart of Hearts,” which will debut February 9. Wired: “Their clever solution consists of 10-foot-tall pairs of ‘paper hearts’ (they’re aluminum) that form a faceted ring. From the outside, the golden hearts reflect the bright lights of the city; from the inside of the ring, visitors will see themselves reflected. Each pair of hearts doubles as a kissing booth that visitors can pop inside of to get a moment of solitude. They aren’t totally enclosed—the designers don’t want people getting too intimate—but provide a moment’s respite from the hustle and bustle of what is surely one of the city’s busiest neighborhoods.” http://bit.ly/1RwAPSw
* LOCAL NEWS *
COAST TO COAST: Historic Hotels of America has added 22 properties to its membership. The organization is the official program of the National Trust for Historic Preservation for recognizing historic hotels. Among the new members are Fairmont Heritage Place, Ghirardelli Square in San Francisco, the Whitehall in Houston, and La Concha Hotel & Spa in Key West, Florida. Full list: http://www.historichotels.org/
ATLANTA: The Atlanta Jewish Film Festival will run from January 26-February 18 at eight venues including UA Tara Cinemas, the Woodruff Arts Center, and SCADshow. The festival will feature 77 films from 26 countries.
AUSTIN: Austin music venues and event planning companies have added support to a petition that aims to replace the city's regulations of ride-sharing companies like Uber and Lyft. Austin Business Journal: http://bit.ly/1mWKG6P
BOSTON: Breakfast-focused restaurant the Friendly Toast opens today in Back Bay. The space will have two floors: an upstairs dining room and a downstairs event space, which is still under renovation. Eater: http://bit.ly/1Pc2gdE
CHICAGO: The City of Chicago has cut funding for Fashion Focus, the local version of Fashion Week.
DALLAS: Event producer Freeman has acquired Klowd.com, an audience engagement technology developer of event-focused second-screen technology.
LAS VEGAS: The D Las Vegas will host the inaugural "Periscope Experience" conference January 18-19. A conference ticket includes Periscope workshops and prominent user meet and greets, as well as a V.I.P. cocktail party and yoga workshop.
The 2016 Vegas Music Summit will take place February 4-5 at venues including Downtown Grand, Backstage Bar & Billiards, and Fremont Country Club. The summit will include panels focused on topics related to the music industry, with guest speakers from Warner Music Group, Disney, Live Nation, and more.
LOS ANGELES: Agency-hosted Golden Globes events seemed more popular with stars this year. The Hollywood Reporter: http://bit.ly/1OihfFs
Local event listings from the new Masterplanner: http://www.masterplanneronline.com/losangeles
MIAMI/SOUTH FLORIDA: Wadopalooza Fitness Festival runs Friday-Sunday at Bayfront Park. Now in its fifth year, the event includes a fitness competition, Olympic lifting seminars, yoga demonstrations, and family-friendly activities.
NEW YORK: The fourth annual Prohibition-theme East Ville des Folies will take place Saturday at Webster Hall. The event will feature more than 95 whiskeys and 110 beers from local breweries.
The Professional Bull Riders' Built Ford Tough series will take place Friday-Sunday at Madison Square Garden.
The 62nd annual Winter Antiques Show will take place January 22-31 at Park Avenue Armory. The show will feature 73 exhibitors.
Supercrown Coffee Roasters has opened in Bushwick. The 1,700-square-foot space has a café, retail shop, and open roastery and production area.
Local event listings from the new Masterplanner: http://www.masterplanneronline.com/newyork
ORLANDO/CENTRAL FLORIDA: Orlando Business Journal: "Orlando City Soccer will play its entire 2016 season in the Orlando Citrus Bowl due to slower than expected progress on the construction of the new $155 million, 25,500-seat downtown soccer stadium." http://bit.ly/1SiUi99
PHILADELPHIA: The Democratic National Convention Committee released a request for proposals Tuesday for vendors interested in designing and producing artwork for the official 2016 Democratic National Convention credentials.
SAN FRANCISCO: Tulipmania will take place February 13-21 at Pier 39. The event will offer free guided or self-guided tours of the more than 39,000 tulips and other flowers.
TORONTO: The future of the Toronto International BuskerFest remains in jeopardy after Scotiabank dropped its sponsorship. Now: http://bit.ly/1TUAYww
WASHINGTON, D.C.: Standing Ovation for DC Teachers, a recognition night for the district’s public schoolteachers, will take place February 1 at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts. The evening consists of an award show followed by a reception.
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