CONFETTI: CHEESE IMPRESARIO ENTERTAINS AT EVENTS

The Cheese Impresario, based in Los Angeles, brings upscale cheese and conversation to events. Former advertising executive Barrie Lynn introduces event...

CONFETTI: WILD ANIMALS AT YOUR NEXT PARTY

For a roaring good time, Wild Wonders Productions, located in Carlsbad, Calif., sends exotic animals with knowledgeable trainers to events around the...

CONFETTI: TOUR LINKS OFFERS PORTABLE PUTTING GREEN

In 15 minutes, St. Petersburg, Fla.-based Tour Links' portable golf greens are ready for putting practice. The grass modules come in a variety of sizes,...

CONFETTI: BALLOON ARTIST MAKES FOR FLOATING FUN

Don't say the "p" word to Addi Somekh is verboten for one who entertains with whimsical balloons. Somekh wows crowds at bar/bat mitzvahs, corporate events...

PRODUCT GALLERY: LIVE PERFORMANCE PAINTING

Performance artist Rock Demarco paints for audiences in his "Rock Art Live" shows. The show can serve as entertainment or a unique way to introduce guests...

PRODUCT GALLERY: LIVING STATUES ENTERTAIN GUESTS

Live Art by Julie provides interactive entertainment for themed events. The company's offerings include living statues that surprise guests ...

PRODUCT GALLERY: VIRTUALLY SURF BIG WAVES

The Waikiki Surf Challenge game from Hawaiisurfsimulators.com involves surfers using an electronic surfboard to "virtually surf" big waves...

TOOLS OF THE TRADE: GAMES HELP EVENT GUESTS GET THEIR GAME ON

BY ALEXANDRA GUDMUNDSSON

In the old days, event games were strictly kid stuff. As Stacey Paul Barabe, CSEP, director of sales for Orlando, Fla.-based Event Mall, puts it, Before,...

COVER STORY: PLAYING THE NAME GAME WITH HEADLINE ACTS

BY NATASHA GARBER

SPECIAL special events call for special entertainment. And no acts pack more glamour than headline performers. With their name recognition and pop-culture...

TOOLS OF THE TRADE: CASINO GAMES ARE A GOOD BET

BY KELLY WARDLE

Thanks to the array of celebrity poker tournaments on television, it's no surprise that casino games are a popular entertainment option for special events....